This study was conducted to analyze the differences in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) between the population living in rural and urban areas in Ankara. The study is particularly important as it is an original research that lays down the groundwork for developing potential future ICT strategies for rural development by determining the difference in ICT usage between rural and urban populations. In the study 50 men and women each living in rural areas were surveyed as well as an additional 50 men and women each living in urban areas by using a custom- developed multiple-choice survey through purposeful sampling. Data collected were analyzed with SPSS statistical analysis software for both personal and gender factors. Khi-squire ( χ2 ) analyses were made to reveal the differences between variables. The results showed that there were significant differences between gender and location (rural vs. urban) in terms of education, income and employment in addition to preferred ICT tools and the use cases. Evaluation of the results revealed that the women living in rural areas utilize ICT less than those who live in urban areas and also increasing ICT security in rural-specific ways would make a significant difference.