Use of ICT in households

Use of computers and internet data provides information on computers, internet usage patterns in households – the number of individuals using computers and internet, internet usage purposes, internet connection types, online shopping, communication with public sector, security in the internet etc. 

The survey includes questions that relate to persons, as well as a few general questions regarding the household.

Data on households are shown in breakdown by demographic type, income level of households and by statistical regions. Data on the use of ICT by individuals are given in breakdown by employment, age groups, gender, education qualification and by statistical regions.

To depict differences in ICT statistical indicators in households with different income levels, income quartiles were used.

Persons aged 16–74.

Persons in age groups (16-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74) and statistical regions (Riga, Pierīga, Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme and Zemgale).

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Statistics database

EU data on Eurostat website Section: Digital economy and society.

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Data are obtained conducting survey on use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in households and by individuals. The source of the data is the questionnaire No. ICT-persons “Use of computers and the internet in households”.

The survey includes questions that relate to persons, as well as a few general questions regarding the household.

Data on households are shown in breakdown by demographic type, income level of households and by statistical regions. Data on the use of ICT by individuals are given in breakdown by employment, age groups, gender, education qualification and by statistical regions. To depict differences in ICT statistical indicators in households with different income levels, income quartiles were used.

The sample of the survey is of a mixed design:

1) The CAPI (face-to-face interviews) part of the sample consists of two stages, with counting areas being selected in the first stage by using the principles of stratified systemic sample creation. The counting areas are divided into 16 strata, which have been formed by combining groups of territorial divisions (Riga, cities, towns and rural areas) and statistical regions (Riga, Pierīga, Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme and Zemgale).

In turn, the second stage of the sample selects respondents according to the simple random sampling method.

2) The CATI (telephone interviews) part of the sample applies the stratified simple random sample for selecting respondents. Respondents are divided into 36 strata, which are formed as a combination of age groups (16-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74) and statistical regions (Riga, Pierīga, Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme and Zemgale).

* Responded persons.

Information (in Excel 9.8 KB) on sample size and responded households and persons for the earliest years.

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