Table 7-4
Energy-saving use, by household and dwelling characteristics, 2011 — Dwelling tenure

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Energy-saving use, by household and dwelling characteristics, 2011 — Dwelling tenure
Table summary
This table displays the energy-saving by dwelling tenure 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 type of dwelling tenure 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.'
  Owned Rented All households
  percent
Used a programmable thermostat 1 52 28 47
Used 5 or more CFLs 38 19 33
Washed and rinsed laundry in cold water 2 56 66 58
Turned computer monitor off when not in use 3 58 57 58
Turned off fireplace pilot in summer 4 46 21 E 44
Air dried dishes in dishwasher (door open) 5 14 16 E 14
Proportion of househoulds that used at least one energy-saving practice 89 63 82
As a proportion of households that had one or more thermostats in their dwelling.
As a proportion of households that used a washer in their dwelling.
As a proportion of households that had a desktop computer in their dwelling.
As a proportion of households that had a gas-burning fireplace in their dwelling.
As a proportion of households that had a dishwasher in their dwelling.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Environment Accounts and Statistics Division.
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