We found another interesting report on the growth of Internet users in the region, in particular in Brazil.

Apparently, a study done by the DataFolha poll firm, commissioned by advertising agency F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi shows the following (very interesting) results:

• 49 Million of Brazilians now have access to the Internet
• 39% of Brazilians say that they use to access the Web from several places including their home, workplace, friends house and other Internet access points like schools and Internet providers, better known as LAN Houses in Brazil. That would represent 49 million Brazilians age 16 or older.
• The age group with the largest number of Internet users is that of youngsters 16 to 24. In this segment 65% have access to the Net.
• When the population is divided by income, those belonging to the richer strata (A and B classes) have a 69% access rate. 86% of people with a college degree, on the other hand, are habitual Internet surfers.

• In southeast Brazil, the percentage of people aged over 16 who use the Internet is 44%. In the north and midwest, it is 37%, and in the south and northeast, 34%.

• The survey also revealed that Brazilians access the Internet mainly at public places, such as Internet cafés, schools, libraries, and educational institutions.

More info here…

Brazil’s Internet Surfer Population Reaches 39% [Brazzil Mag]