Motor vehicle fuel sales, 2011

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Gross sales of gasoline rose 1.5% from 2010 to 42.1 billion litres in 2011, the third consecutive annual increase.

The increase in gross gasoline sales coincided with a 19.2% increase in average retail gasoline prices, which rose from $1.04 per litre in 2010 to $1.24 per litre in 2011.

Gross sales were up in all provinces and territories except Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories. The province with the largest gain in volume was Alberta (+354.7 million litres), followed by Quebec (+185.4 million litres).

Ontario drivers consumed the highest amount, at 16.0 billion litres, or 37.9% of the total, while those in Quebec purchased 8.7 billion litres, or 20.8%. Combined, Ontario and Quebec accounted for 58.7% of Canada's gross gasoline consumption in 2011. Drivers in Alberta accounted for 14.2% of total gasoline sales.

Nationally, gasoline sales peaked during July (3.8 billion litres) and August (3.9 billion litres), the result of increased demand for fuel stemming from the busy summer driving season.

Note to readers

Motor vehicle fuel sales data for 2010 have been revised.

Available without charge in CANSIM: tables CANSIM table405-0002 and CANSIM table405-0003.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number survey number2746.

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