The Information Society in Spain - Plan Avanza

Development of Information Society in Spain:
Population and age
The dynamic of population growth differs from other European countries:
The population in Spain grew in 2007 by 1.82%, nearly four times the EU-27
average (0.48%).
The number of households in Spain grew in the period 2002-2006 by an average
3% a year, trebling the EU average (0.95%).
Internet use in Spain is higher than in the EU 25 for 16–34 year-old, and it is
lower above the 55 age range.
Spanish females Internet use is similar than the European average, with a
more intensive use in the youngest range.
Internet use in Spain and the EU-25 by age range
90 92
85
82 83
78 80
71
68
64 64
53 55
51
Internet use by females in Spain and the EU-25 by
age range
88
91
93
68
62
72
59
53
56
38
25
29
17
9
11
28
12
17
10 to 15 16 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74
2008 EU 27 2008 Spain 2009 Spain
Source: Eurostat and INE.
16 to 24 25 to 54 55 to 74 total
UE‐27 2008 Spain 2008 Spain 2009
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