YEREVAN. – The number of households in Armenia that have computers is still small, with 28.7 percent in 2011, the National Statistical Service reports.

Yet the number of those with computers has virtually tripled as compared with 2008.

Also, 39 percent of Armenia’s city-dwelling families have computers at home, but this figure is a mere 12.4 percent in the villages.   

According to the 2011 data, 19.1 percent of the country’s households have permanent, whereas 3.1 percent have temporary Internet connection. Also, 24.8 percent of the household members make use of the Internet from elsewhere, such as from their places of employment, education institutions, and mobile phones.