Canadian Vehicle Survey 2007 Summary Report

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Introduction

The Canadian Vehicle Survey (CVS) is a quarterly survey of vehicle transportation activities in Canada. Prior to the CVS, which began in 1999, there were few accurate estimates based on traffic data for the number of vehicle-kilometres and passenger-kilometres travelled on Canada’s roads.

Since 2004, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has co-sponsored the CVS in collaboration with Statistics Canada and Transport Canada. Through the analysis of this data, NRCan sheds light on Canadian fuel consumption behaviour, modes of transportation and consumer trends. The objective of this survey is to encourage Canadians to make energy-efficient choices regarding their driving habits.

This report examines the composition of Canada’s vehicle fleet, the main characteristics of this fleet and the patterns in vehicle use. Certain behavioural characteristics of Canadian drivers are also presented.

This summary report was prepared by Amandeep Garcha of the Demand Policy and Analysis Division of the Office of Energy Efficiency. Shane Norup supervised the project and Andrew Kormylo provided project leadership.

For more information on programs and for the tools, financial incentives, free publications and other resources to help conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, visit NRCan’s Office of Energy Efficiency Web site at oee.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.

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