Table 5
Energy-saving practice use, by province, 2007
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Used a programmable thermostat 1 | Used 5 or more CFLs | Washed and rinsed laundry in cold water 2 | Turned computer monitor off when not in use 3 | Turned off fireplace pilot in summer 4 | Air dried dishes in dishwasher (door open) 5 | |
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percent | ||||||
Canada | 36 | 33 | 47 | 57 | 44 | 13 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 16 E | 31 | 71 | 50 | F | F |
Prince Edward Island | 24 E | 37 | 43 | 57 | F | F |
Nova Scotia | 18 | 40 | 54 | 55 | F | 21 |
New Brunswick | 19 | 32 | 51 | 54 | 41 E | 19 E |
Quebec | 30 | 26 | 68 | 53 | 32 | 16 |
Ontario | 46 | 38 | 41 | 61 | 44 | 11 |
Manitoba | 30 | 28 | 29 | 51 | 30 E | F |
Saskatchewan | 30 | 39 | 32 | 52 | 31 | 10 E |
Alberta | 40 | 36 | 33 | 58 | 43 | 12 |
British Columbia | 31 | 32 | 38 | 53 | 55 | 12 |
Used dimmers on household lights | Unplugged electronics when away for extended periods | Reduced heating or cooling in areas of the dwelling | Used a clothesline or drying rack | Used fans for cooling in summer | Closed blinds or drapes during the hottest part of the day | |
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percent | ||||||
Canada | 50 | 56 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 85 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 55 | 74 | 74 | 79 | 60 | 58 |
Prince Edward Island | 42 | 65 | 58 | 72 | 79 | 81 |
Nova Scotia | 41 | 64 | 63 | 77 | 71 | 80 |
New Brunswick | 37 | 55 | 65 | 74 | 70 | 87 |
Quebec | 49 | 44 | 68 | 72 | 64 | 75 |
Ontario | 53 | 59 | 58 | 61 | 66 | 89 |
Manitoba | 43 | 58 | 59 | 55 | 60 | 93 |
Saskatchewan | 46 | 55 | 54 | 48 | 67 | 93 |
Alberta | 49 | 65 | 53 | 53 | 71 | 93 |
British Columbia | 52 | 62 | 66 | 54 | 68 | 85 |
As a proportion of households that had at least
one thermostat in their dwelling.
As a proportion of households that used a washer
in their dwelling.
As a proportion of households that had a desktop
computer in their dwelling.
As a proportion of households that had a gas-burning
fireplace in their dwelling.
As a proportion of households that had a dishwasher
in their dwelling.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Households and the Environment Survey: Energy Use, 2007,
Catalogue no.11-526-S.
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