Table 1.2
Coefficients of variation (%) by province and at the national level for some dwelling characteristics and household equipment
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| Categories | Canada | Newfoundland and Labrador | Prince Edward Island | Nova Scotia | New Brunswick | Quebec | Ontario | Manitoba | Saskatchewan | Alberta | British Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | |||||||||||
| Owner | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Renter | 2.0 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 4.3 |
| Washing machine | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Clothes dryer | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Dishwasher | 1.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Freezer | 1.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Microwave oven | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Cellular phone | 0.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| CD player | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Cable TV | 1.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Satellite dish | 3.0 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 8.2 |
| DVD player | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Home computer | 0.7 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Regular telephone connection to a computer (Modem) | 6.1 | 19.8 | 21.2 | 13.0 | 15.4 | 9.0 | 12.0 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 17.2 | 22.9 |
| High-Speed telephone connection to a computer | 2.5 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| Cable connection to a computer | 2.2 | 8.6 | 17.8 | 6.1 | 11.4 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 7.5 | 10.2 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Use of internet (home) | 0.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Owned vehicles (one) | 1.7 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| Owned vehicles (2 or more) | 1.8 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.9 |
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