Based on the BBVA Foundation presents the results of its “Second Study on the Internet in Spain”, it says that "Internet users grown from 37% in 2005 to 44 % in 2008 " The information in this study was obtained by surveying a representative sample of the Spanish population aged 14 and over, with a sample size of 6,013. The survey's design and analysis were the work of the Social Studies Unit of the BBVA Foundation.
The sociodemographic profile of Internet users differs clearly from the population average: they are predominantly male (53%), young (59% aged under 36), more educated (75% with upper secondary or higher education studies) and of middle (47%) to upper middle (34%) socioeconomic status. Non users, in contrast, are more typically female (54%), aged 51 or over (59%), educated to lower secondary level only (78%), and of lower middle or low socioeconomic status (49%).
MAP OF INTERNET USE
Spanish users are particularly assiduous: over half (51%) connect to the Internet every day and over 90% do so at least once a week. Connection time varies widely, with 37% reporting 6 hours a week or less, 17% between 7 and 10 hours and 30% more than 10 hours. The average Internet connection time among the total user base was 10 and a half hours per week.
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