Table 7-2
Energy-saving use, by household and dwelling characteristics, 2011 — Size of heated area

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Energy-saving use, by household and dwelling characteristics, 2011 — Size of heated area
Table summary
This table displays the energy-saving by size of heated area in 2011. The row headers are comprised of the type of energy-saving practice and a header for 'Proportion of households that used at least one energy-saving practice.' The column headers are comprised of the size of the heated area in square metres (and the equivalent square feet) and a category for 'All households.' The unit of measure is percentage of households. There is a note on the 'Used a programmable thermostat' header which reads 'As a proportion of households that had one or more thermostats in their dwelling.' There is a note on the 'Washed and rinsed laundry in cold water' header which reads 'As a proportion of households that used a washer in their dwelling.' There is a note on the 'Turned computer monitor off when not in use' header which reads 'As a proportion of households that had a desktop computer in their dwelling.' There is a note on the 'Turned off fireplace pilot in summer' header which reads 'As a proportion of households that had a gas-burning fireplace in their dwelling.' There is a note on the 'Air dried dishes in dishwasher (door open)' header which reads 'As a proportion of households that had a dishwasher in their dwelling.'
  55 square metres or less and 600 square feet or less 56 to 95 square metres and  601 to 1,000  square feet 96 to 140 square metres and  1,001 to 1,500  square feet 141 to 185 square metres and  1,501 to 2,000  square feet 186 to 230 square metres and  2,001 to 2,500  square feet 231 square metres or more and 2,501  square feet or more All households
  percent
Used a programmable thermostat 1 27 E 34 47 54 62 60 47
Used 5 or more CFLs 19 E 26 35 43 38 39 33
Washed and rinsed laundry in cold water 2 64 67 56 57 52 43 58
Turned computer monitor off when not in use 3 40 E 65 59 62 56 45 58
Turned off fireplace pilot in summer 4 F 25 E 45 52 52 44 44
Air dried dishes in dishwasher (door open) 5 F 17 E 14 16 E 12 E 10 E 14
Proportion of households that used at least one energy-saving practice 57 75 86 90 91 87 82
1.
As a proportion of households that had one or more thermostats in their dwelling.
2.
As a proportion of households that used a washer in their dwelling.
3.
As a proportion of households that had a desktop computer in their dwelling.
4.
As a proportion of households that had a gas-burning fireplace in their dwelling.
5.
As a proportion of households that had a dishwasher in their dwelling.
Note(s):
The heated area of a dwelling excludes basements and garages.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Environment Accounts and Statistics Division.
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