| 2000 | 2019 | 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Single Detached Energy Use (PJ)a,b | 974.5 | 1,015.8 | 980.1 | |
Energy Use by Energy Source (PJ)a,b | ||||
| Electricity | 324.2 | 398.3 | 405.6 | |
| Natural Gas | 469.6 | 487.4 | 457.2 | |
| Heating Oil | 95.9 | 44.2 | 38.4 | |
| Other1 | 9.1 | 10.9 | 10.0 | |
| Wood | 75.7 | 75.1 | 68.8 | |
Energy Use by End-Use (PJ)b | ||||
| Space Heating | 654.9 | 685.7 | 628.0 | |
| Water Heating | 159.8 | 155.3 | 160.4 | |
| Appliances | 108.1 | 116.9 | 122.4 | |
| Lighting | 41.3 | 38.6 | 40.6 | |
| Space Cooling | 10.4 | 19.3 | 28.7 | |
Activity | ||||
| Total Floor Space (million m2)b | 1,002.5 | 1,376.6 | 1,393.2 | |
| Total Households (thousands)b,c | 6,493.6 | 8,172.3 | 8,256.0 | |
| Energy Intensity (GJ/m2)a,b | 0.97 | 0.74 | 0.70 | |
| Energy Intensity (GJ/household)a,b,c | 150.1 | 124.3 | 118.7 | |
| Heating Degree-Day Indexb,d | 0.96 | 0.98 | 0.88 | |
| Cooling Degree-Day Indexb,e | 0.91 | 1.23 | 1.76 | |
Footnotes:
1) “Other” includes coal and propane.
Sources:a) Statistics Canada, Report on Energy Supply and Demand in Canada, 2000-2020, Ottawa, 2022.
b) Natural Resources Canada, Residential End-Use Model, Ottawa, 2022.
c) Statistics Canada, Survey of Household Spending, 2000-2020, Ottawa, 2022.
d) Environment and Climate Change Canada, Climate Summaries, Monthly Values of Degree-Days Below 18.0°C, 2000-2020, Ottawa.
e) Environment and Climate Change Canada, Climate Summaries, Monthly Values of Degree-Days Above 18.0°C, 2000-2020, Ottawa.