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

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Household income
  Less than $20,000  $20,000 to less than $40,000  $40,000 to less than $60,000  $60,000 to less than $80,000  $80,000 to less than $100,000  $100,000 to less than $150,000  $150,000  and over Not stated All house- holds
  percent
Used a programmable thermostat 1 19 25 30 43 47 49 58 28 36
Used 5 or more CFLs 14 26 34 39 47 44 46 23 33
Washed and rinsed laundry in cold water 2 46 45 47 53 49 49 45 44 47
Turned computer monitor off when not in use 3 62 61 59 57 53 54 47 60 57
Turned off fireplace pilot in summer 4 19 E 38 38 52 61 55 51 32 44
Air dried dishes in dishwasher (door open) 5 17 E 20 16 13 10 9 8 11 E 13
Used dimmers on household lights 22 38 52 59 61 65 76 40 50
Unplugged electronics when away for extended periods 50 56 55 59 57 58 55 61 56
Reduced heating or cooling in areas of the dwelling 54 58 62 64 65 69 65 53 61
Used a clothesline or drying rack 48 63 63 69 66 69 64 56 63
Used fans for cooling in summer 62 68 69 65 63 70 67 61 66
Closed blinds or drapes during the hottest part of the day 74 85 85 89 87 87 89 84 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.