Results of ICT Usage Survey in Czech Households and among Individuals
Methodology | Contents |
The Czech statistical office carried out the second annual survey on information and communication technologies use in households and among individuals in the 1st quarter 2005.
Basic information about the survey
Aim of the survey: ICT use in households and among individuals
Type of survey: Household survey
Survey vehicle: Labour Force Survey
Survey frame: Register of census areas - dwellings
Survey technique: Computer assisted personal interviewing (CAPI)
Target population : Population in the age 15+ , 8.692,3 thous. Individuals
All households – 4.112 thous. households
Sample: 6.860 households and 9.779 individuals aged 15+
Survey period: 1st quarter 2005
Reference period: Households – 1st quarter 2005
Individuals – generally last 3 months
Stratification: Poststratification by gender, age and region was used.
Table No.1: Sample population - households
Sample population – number of households | Number of households which took a part in the survey | Response rate in % | |
| Total Czech Republic | 6860 | 4683 | 68,3 |
| Region (NUTS3) | |||
| Praha hl. město | 662 | 328 | 49,5 |
| Středočeský kraj | 794 | 504 | 63,5 |
| Jihočeský kraj | 494 | 386 | 78,1 |
| Plzeňský kraj | 480 | 353 | 73,5 |
| Karlovarský kraj | 360 | 222 | 61,7 |
| Ústecký kraj | 482 | 278 | 57,7 |
| Liberecký kraj | 361 | 228 | 63,2 |
| Královehradecký kraj | 361 | 245 | 67,9 |
| Pardubický kraj | 361 | 275 | 76,2 |
| Vysočina | 366 | 286 | 78,1 |
| Jihomoravský kraj | 682 | 497 | 72,9 |
| Olomoucký kraj | 368 | 257 | 69,8 |
| Zlínský kraj | 369 | 312 | 84,6 |
| Moravskoslezský kraj | 720 | 512 | 71,1 |
Table No. 2: Sample population – individuals who took a part in the survey
Individuals who took a part in the survey | Share in all individuals who took a part in the survey (in %) | |
| Total 15+ | 9779 | 100 |
| Gender | ||
| Males | 4593 | 47,0 |
| Females | 5186 | 53,0 |
| Age | ||
| 15 - 24 | 1413 | 14,4 |
| 25 - 34 | 1665 | 17,0 |
| 35 - 44 | 1348 | 13,8 |
| 45 - 54 | 1701 | 17,4 |
| 55 - 64 | 1662 | 17,0 |
| 65 + | 1990 | 20,3 |
| Region (NUTS3) | ||
| Praha hl. město | 615 | 6,3 |
| Středočeský kraj | 1038 | 10,6 |
| Jihočeský kraj | 804 | 8,2 |
| Plzeňský kraj | 716 | 7,3 |
| Karlovarský kraj | 451 | 4,6 |
| Ústecký kraj | 542 | 5,5 |
| Liberecký kraj | 455 | 4,7 |
| Královehradecký kraj | 489 | 5,0 |
| Pardubický kraj | 601 | 6,1 |
| Vysočina | 620 | 6,3 |
| Jihomoravský kraj | 1139 | 11,6 |
| Olomoucký kraj | 550 | 5,6 |
| Zlínský kraj | 696 | 7,1 |
| Moravskoslezský kraj | 1063 | 10,9 |
Questionnaire
Generally based on the Eurostat model questionnaire. The questionnaire was divided into 4 modules.
Module A: Access to information and communication technologies
Access of households to selected ICT´s – fixed telephone line, cabel TV,personal computer, internet, broadband
Access of individuals to selected ICT´s – personal computer at home, internet at home, mobile phone
Module B: Use of personal computer
Place of use of personal computer
Frequency of use of personal computer
Computer training
Computer skills
Module C: Use of the internet
Place of the internet use
Frequency of the internet use
Time spent on the internet
Activities on the internet – communication, obtaining information, teleworking, internet banking, education over the internet
Security problems
Module D: Internet commerce by individuals
Purchases over the internet
Sales over the internet