Households and the Environment Survey

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The Households and the Environment Survey (HES) measures the environmental practices and behaviours of Canadian households that relate to the condition of our air, water and soils. The survey was also designed to collect data to develop and improve three key environmental indicators: air quality, water quality and greenhouse gas emissions.

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  • 1. Unravelling the story about household textile and e-waste disposal in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022015
    Description:

    This infographic visually presents information on household disposal methods of textile and e-waste for the years 2017 and 2019. It also presents total household textile and e-waste diverted from landfills or incinerators and total household waste sent to landfills and incinerators for the year 2018. This infographic is based on data from the 2017 and 2019 cycles of the Households and Environment Survey and the 2018 Waste Management Industry Survey.

    Release date: 2022-02-15
  • 2. Access and use of parks and green spaces: The potential impact of COVID-19 on Canadian households Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100031
    Description:

    This article looks at the potential impacts of access restrictions to parks and public green spaces due to COVID-19 on Canadian households using data from the Households and the Environment Survey.

    Release date: 2020-06-09
  • 3. Outdoor water use, 2015 Archived
    Stats in brief: 16-508-X2017002
    Description:

    This fact sheet looks at outdoor water use by Canadian households.

    Release date: 2017-07-21
  • 4. Treatment of drinking water by Canadian households, 2015 Archived
    Stats in brief: 16-508-X2017001
    Description:

    This fact sheet looks at the treatment of drinking water by Canadian households. This publication covers some water treatment techniques, the reasons provided by households to explain their behavior, and various characteristics of households that have a link with their tendency to treat water.

    Release date: 2017-05-01
  • 5. Radon awareness in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 16-508-X2016002
    Description:

    This fact sheet looks at Canadian households' awareness of radon.

    Release date: 2016-12-16
  • 6. Envirostats: Waste in Canada 2002 to 2013 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201614512201
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2016-05-24
  • 7. Toronto. Your city. Your facts. Take a look! Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2016003
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    The infographic, entitled TORONTO. Your city. Your facts. Take a look!, is designed to inform readers about Statistics Canada survey collection in the Toronto and surrounding areas by presenting a selection of household survey data for the Census Metropolitan Area of Toronto. The purpose of this infographic is to encourage residents in the Toronto and surrounding areas to participate in Statistics Canada's surveys when they are selected.

    Release date: 2016-03-16
  • 8. Households and the Environment Survey: Teacher's kit Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201526012546
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2015-09-17
  • 9. Canadians and nature: Trees 2013 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201518112545
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2015-06-30
  • 10. Canadians and nature: Around the home 2013 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201514612381
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2015-05-26
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  • 1. Unravelling the story about household textile and e-waste disposal in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022015
    Description:

    This infographic visually presents information on household disposal methods of textile and e-waste for the years 2017 and 2019. It also presents total household textile and e-waste diverted from landfills or incinerators and total household waste sent to landfills and incinerators for the year 2018. This infographic is based on data from the 2017 and 2019 cycles of the Households and Environment Survey and the 2018 Waste Management Industry Survey.

    Release date: 2022-02-15
  • 2. Access and use of parks and green spaces: The potential impact of COVID-19 on Canadian households Archived
    Stats in brief: 45-28-0001202000100031
    Description:

    This article looks at the potential impacts of access restrictions to parks and public green spaces due to COVID-19 on Canadian households using data from the Households and the Environment Survey.

    Release date: 2020-06-09
  • 3. Outdoor water use, 2015 Archived
    Stats in brief: 16-508-X2017002
    Description:

    This fact sheet looks at outdoor water use by Canadian households.

    Release date: 2017-07-21
  • 4. Treatment of drinking water by Canadian households, 2015 Archived
    Stats in brief: 16-508-X2017001
    Description:

    This fact sheet looks at the treatment of drinking water by Canadian households. This publication covers some water treatment techniques, the reasons provided by households to explain their behavior, and various characteristics of households that have a link with their tendency to treat water.

    Release date: 2017-05-01
  • 5. Radon awareness in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 16-508-X2016002
    Description:

    This fact sheet looks at Canadian households' awareness of radon.

    Release date: 2016-12-16
  • 6. Envirostats: Waste in Canada 2002 to 2013 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201614512201
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2016-05-24
  • 7. Toronto. Your city. Your facts. Take a look! Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2016003
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    The infographic, entitled TORONTO. Your city. Your facts. Take a look!, is designed to inform readers about Statistics Canada survey collection in the Toronto and surrounding areas by presenting a selection of household survey data for the Census Metropolitan Area of Toronto. The purpose of this infographic is to encourage residents in the Toronto and surrounding areas to participate in Statistics Canada's surveys when they are selected.

    Release date: 2016-03-16
  • 8. Households and the Environment Survey: Teacher's kit Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201526012546
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2015-09-17
  • 9. Canadians and nature: Trees 2013 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201518112545
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2015-06-30
  • 10. Canadians and nature: Around the home 2013 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201514612381
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2015-05-26
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