COVID Alert App Download And Notification Metrics

Ontario's COVID Alert mobile application data tracks its public adoption and usage. Metrics include approximate total app downloads and the total number of Ontarians who used the app to alert others of potential exposure. The dataset is provided by the Government of Ontario and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between app download counts and user-reported alert events to measure engagement.
• Model public adoption trends over time using the download and alert notification metrics.
• Assess the app's reach within the Ontario population using the provided aggregate statistics.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative Government of Ontario public health authority.
• Includes two distinct metrics for download volume and active user notifications.
• Last updated date indicates ongoing maintenance as of March 2026.

Limitations

• Dataset scope is limited to a single province (Ontario), not nationally representative.
• Unknown row count and temporal coverage prevent longitudinal analysis.
• Data granularity is limited to aggregate totals, lacking demographic or regional breakdowns.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Aggregated from the COVID Alert mobile application.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Ontario, Canada