Table 6-5
Energy-saving use, by household and dwelling characteristics, 2007 — Dwelling construction period

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Dwelling construction period
  Before  1946 Between  1946 and 1960 Between  1961 and 1977 Between  1978 and 1995 After  1996 Not stated All households
  percent
Used a programmable thermostat 1 31 31 36 37 49 19 E 36
Used 5 or more CFLs 40 33 33 33 39 12 E 33
Washed and rinsed laundry in cold water 2 51 52 46 45 44 59 47
Turned computer monitor off when not in use 3 59 57 58 56 53 61 57
Turned off fireplace pilot in summer 4 33 33 36 44 58 F 44
Air dried dishes in dishwasher (door open) 5 20 15 14 11 12 F 13
Used dimmers on household lights 47 47 50 57 51 25 50
Unplugged electronics when away for extended periods 56 56 57 54 58 57 56
Reduced heating or cooling in areas of the dwelling 63 59 61 66 65 38 61
Used a clothesline or drying rack 77 66 63 61 56 53 63
Used fans for cooling in summer 74 69 67 67 59 61 66
Closed blinds or drapes during the hottest part of the day 82 83 88 86 87 71 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.