Table 6-1
Energy-saving use, by household and dwelling characteristics, 2007 — Household size

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Household size
  One Two Three Four Five or more Not stated All households
  percent
Used a programmable thermostat 1 24 35 42 48 46 F 36
Used 5 or more CFLs 19 35 38 44 42 F 33
Washed and rinsed laundry in cold water 2 41 48 51 52 44 F 47
Turned computer monitor off when not in use 3 64 58 55 50 55 F 57
Turned off fireplace pilot in summer 4 26 47 49 53 51 F 44
Air dried dishes in dishwasher (door open) 5 15 15 13 10 7 F 13
Used dimmers on household lights 38 53 53 60 54 F 50
Unplugged electronics when away for extended periods 53 59 56 56 56 63 E 56
Reduced heating or cooling in areas of the dwelling 56 62 63 66 62 65 E 61
Used a clothesline or drying rack 50 65 68 69 69 42 E 63
Used fans for cooling in summer 61 68 67 67 73 50 E 66
Closed blinds or drapes during the hottest part of the day 81 85 86 88 87 91 85
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, Households and the Environment Survey: Energy Use, 2007, Catalogue no. 11-526-S.