Data quality, concepts and methodology: Data comparability to The Report on Energy Supply and Demand
Archived Content
Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.
Statistics Canada’s Manufacturing and Energy Division also produces estimates of Canada’s residential energy use in the Report on Energy Supply and Demand in Canada. These estimates are produced using data from a number of supply-side surveys for different fuels and then balancing the supply and demand using a complex accounting framework. The surveys depend on the respondents’ ability to allocate fuel sales to specific customers (e.g. industry, government, households, etc.). 1
While both the Household Environment Survey Energy Use supplement and the Report on Energy Supply and Demand gather energy consumption data for a similar group, given the use of different methodologies there will be a certain amount of difference between the estimates produced and comparisons between the two should be made with caution.
- Date modified: