Table 6-3
Energy-saving use, by household and dwelling characteristics, 2007 — Dwelling type

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Dwelling type
  Apartment Multi-unit 6 Single-detached dwelling All other All households
  percent
Used a programmable thermostat 1 18 37 43 20 36
Used 5 or more CFLs 17 33 41 34 33
Washed and rinsed laundry in cold water 2 43 56 46 49 47
Turned computer monitor off when not in use 3 56 61 56 61 57
Turned off fireplace pilot in summer 4 23 38 50 F 44
Air dried dishes in dishwasher (door open) 5 15 12 13 F 13
Used dimmers on household lights 34 47 59 33 50
Unplugged electronics when away for extended periods 52 55 58 55 56
Reduced heating or cooling in areas of the dwelling 51 61 66 70 61
Used a clothesline or drying rack 43 64 71 59 63
Used fans for cooling in summer 62 73 66 72 66
Closed blinds or drapes during the hottest part of the day 79 86 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.
6.
Includes doubles, duplexes and row or terrace homes.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Households and the Environment Survey: Energy Use, 2007, Catalogue no. 11-526-S.