Chart 2
Owners have a greater uptake of conservation technologies than renters

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  Use programmable thermostats Use compact fluorescent bulbs Bought an appliance to save energy or water1 Use low-flow showerheads Use low-volume toilets Have rainwater-collection devices
percentage of households
Dwelling rented † 13 54 17 54 27 11
Dwelling owned 41* 77* 42* 67* 46* 18*
† reference group
* statistically significant difference from the reference group at p < 0.05
1. Major appliance bought in the last five years.
Note: Estimates are based on sub-samples of the population. Please refer to "What you should know about this study" for detailed information on the sub-sample definitions.
Source: Statistics Canada, Households and the Environment Survey, 2007