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Document And Entity Information
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2012
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | IGEN NETWORKS CORP |
| Document Type | 10-Q |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 14,049,045 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001393540 |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No |
| Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2012 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2012 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 |