Table 7-1
Energy-saving use, by household and dwelling characteristics, 2011 — Household size

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Energy-saving use, by household and dwelling characteristics, 2011 — Household size
Table summary
This table displays the energy-saving by household size 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 number of members in the household and a total 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.'
  Household members All households
One Two Three Four Five or more
  percent
Used a programmable thermostat 1 26 44 56 67 56 47
Used 5 or more CFLs 18 36 39 42 41 33
Washed and rinsed laundry in cold water 2 56 58 61 56 55 58
Turned computer monitor off when not in use 3 59 62 59 51 52 58
Turned off fireplace pilot in summer 4 30 43 44 57 46 44
Air dried dishes in dishwasher (door open) 5 16 14 14 13 E 12 E 14
Proportion of households that used at least one energy-saving practice 64 86 90 90 93 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.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Environment Accounts and Statistics Division.
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