A new survey shows that nearly half, or 49%, of Canadiansmartphone users expect to bank from their device in the next 12 to24 months.

That number grows to 64% among respondents ages 18 to 34,according to the survey sponsored by ING DIRECT Canada.

The survey found that 35% of Canadian smartphone users have done banking on their mobiledevices in the past 12 months. Of those, 53% were 18 to 34 yearsold, compared with 38% of respondents 35 to 54 years old and 12% ofthose 55 or older.

The online survey was conducted in late October among 700randomly selected Canadian adult smartphone users who are AngusReid Forum panelists, the company said. The company said the marginof error was plus or minus 3.64%.

The survey also found that 66% of those mobile bankers have usedtheir bank’s application compared with 34% who used theirsmartphone browser to access the website.

Meanwhile, only 2% of Canadian smartphone users said theyprimarily conduct their banking transactions on their mobiledevices.