Energy Use Inside and Outside the Dwelling – 2007 Survey of Household Energy Use – Supplemental Report
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Appendix B.
Questionnaires
Energy use inside the dwelling
See Appendix C of the 2007 Survey of Household Energy Use – Detailed Statistical Report for a copy of the questionnaire on energy use inside the dwelling.
Energy use outside the dwelling
Section: Sport recreation vehicles / Outdoor equipment
Have you / Has anyone in your household owned any of the following recreational vehicles in the last 12 months?
… All-terrain vehicle (
ATV)
… Snowmobile
… Dirt bike or motocross motorcycle
… Personal watercraft (e.g. a sea-doo or jet-ski)
… Motorboat (with an inboard or outboard motor)
… Household does not own any recreational vehicles
1 Yes
2 No
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: All respondents
In the last 12 months, approximately how much fuel was used in operating this recreational vehicle / these recreational vehicles?
Allowed values: 0000 : 1500
0000 : 1500 Fuel used on recreational vehicles
9996 Valid skip
9997 Don’t know
9998 Refusal
9999 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who owned at least one recreational vehicle in the last 12 months
Is this in litres or in gallons?
1 Litres
2 Gallons
6 Valid skip
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who owned at least one recreational vehicle in the last 12 months
Was it…?
1 Less than 50 litres (less than 11 gallons)
2 50 to 100 litres (11 to 22 gallons)
3 101 to 500 litres (23 to 110 gallons)
4 More than 500 litres (more than 110 gallons)
5 None – vehicles were not used in last 12 months
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who owned at least one recreational vehicle in the last 12 months
In the past 12 months, did you/anyone in your household use a lawn mower?
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who did not live in an apartment and had a lawn
What type of engine did your lawn mower have?
… Gas
… Electric
… Manual (push reel)
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who did not live in an apartment, had a lawn and used a lawn mower in the past 12 months
In the past 12 months, did you/anyone use a grass trimmer?
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who did not live in an apartment and had a lawn
What type of engine did your grass trimmer have?
… Gas
… Electric
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
8 Refusal
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who did not live in an apartment, had a lawn and used a grass trimmer in the past 12 months
In the past 12 months, did you/anyone use a leaf blower?
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who did not live in an apartment and had a lawn
What type of engine did your leaf blower have?
… Gas
… Electric
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who did not live in an apartment, had a lawn and used a leaf blower in the past 12 months
In the past 12 months, did you/anyone use a chainsaw?
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who did not live in an an apartment
What type of engine did your chainsaw have?
… Gas
… Electric
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who did not live in an apartment and used a chainsaw in the past 12 months
In the past 12 months, did you/anyone use a snow blower?
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who did not live in an an apartment
What type of engine did your snow blower have?
… Gas
… Electric
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who did not live in an apartment and used a snow blower in the past 12 months
Section: Motor vehicles
During the last 12 months, did you / any household members 16 years of age or older own or lease a motor vehicle for personal use? Include cars, pickup trucks, minivans, vans, sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and street-legal motorcycles. Exclude vehicles used solely for business purposes.
1 Yes
2 No
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: All respondents
How many motor vehicles were owned or leased for personal use in the last 12 months?
Allowed values: 01 : 20
01 : 20 Number of motor vehicles owned/leased
96 Valid skip
97 Don’t know
98 Refusal
99 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents in households that owned or leased a motor vehicle for personal use in the last 12 months
What type of vehicle is it?
… 1st vehicle
… 2nd vehicle, if applicable
… 3rd vehicle, if applicable
… 4th vehicle, if applicable
01 Car
02 Minivan or van
03 Sport-utility vehicle (
SUV)
04 Pickup truck
05 Motorcycle
06 Other
96 Valid skip
97 Don’t know
99 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who owned or leased a motor vehicle in the last 12 months
What is the model year?
… 1st vehicle
… 2nd vehicle, if applicable
… 3rd vehicle, if applicable
… 4th vehicle, if applicable
Allowed values: 1906 : 2008
1906 : 2008 Model year – 1st vehicle
9996 Valid skip
9997 Don’t know
9998 Refusal
9999 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who owned or leased a motor vehicle in the last 12 months
What type of engine does this vehicle have?
… 1st vehicle
… 2nd vehicle, if applicable
… 3rd vehicle, if applicable
… 4th vehicle, if applicable
1 Four cylinder
2 Six cylinder
3 Eight cylinder
4 Hybrid (gasoline/diesel and electric motor)
5 Other
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
8 Refusal
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who owned or leased a motor vehicle in the last 12 months
What type of fuel does this vehicle use?
… 1st vehicle
… 2nd vehicle, if applicable
… 3rd vehicle, if applicable
… 4th vehicle, if applicable
1 Gasoline
2 Diesel
3 Natural gas
4 Propane
5 Other
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
8 Refusal
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who owned or leased a motor vehicle in the last 12 months
Total kilometres or miles vehicle was driven in the last 12 months
… 1st vehicle
… 2nd vehicle, if applicable
… 3rd vehicle, if applicable
… 4th vehicle, if applicable
Allowed values: 000000 : 500000
000000 : 500000 Total kilometres or miles – 1st vehicle
999996 Valid skip
999997 Don’t know
999998 Refusal
999999 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who owned or leased a motor vehicle in the last 12 months
Is this in kilometres or miles?
… 1st vehicle
… 2nd vehicle, if applicable
… 3rd vehicle, if applicable
… 4th vehicle, if applicable
1 Kilometres
2 Miles
6 Valid skip
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who owned or leased a motor vehicle in the last 12 months
Range of kilometres or miles vehicle was driven in the last 12 months
… 1st vehicle
… 2nd vehicle, if applicable
… 3rd vehicle, if applicable
… 4th vehicle, if applicable
01 None (vehicle was not used in last 12 months)
02 Less than 5 000 km (approx. 3 106 mi. or less)
03 5 000 to less than 10 000 km (approx. 3 107 to 6 213 mi.)
04 10 000 to less than 20 000 km (approx. 6 214 to 12 427 mi.)
05 20 000 to less than 40 000 km (approx. 12 428 to 24 854 mi.)
06 40 000 km or more (approx. 24 855 mi. or more)
96 Valid skip
97 Don’t know
98 Refusal
99 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who owned or leased a motor vehicle in the last 12 months
Section: Transportation decisions
Did you work outside the home?
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who worked in the last 12 months
During the last 12 months, what was your principal method of travel to work during the colder months?
01 Motor vehicle as a driver, alone in the vehicle
02 Motor vehicle as a driver with a passenger
03 Motor vehicle as a passenger
04 Public transit
05 Bicycle
06 Walking or running
07 Motorcycle
08 Did not work outside the home in colder months
09 Other
96 Valid skip
97 Don’t know
98 Refusal
99 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who worked outside the home in the last 12 months
Was your principal method of travel to work different during the warmer months?
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
8 Refusal
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who worked outside the home in the last 12 months
What was your principal method of travel to work during the warmer months?
01 Motor vehicle as a driver, alone in the vehicle
02 Motor vehicle as a driver with a passenger
03 Motor vehicle as a passenger
04 Public transit
05 Bicycle
06 Walking or running
07 Motorcycle
08 Did not work outside the home in warmer months
09 Other
96 Valid skip
97 Don’t know
98 Refusal
99 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who worked outside the home in the last 12 months and whose principal method of travel to work is different during the warmer months
Do you / Does your household have access to a public transit system during the work week, within five minutes of your home, either by foot or by car?
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
8 Refusal
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents that did not have at least one household member who used public transit as their principal method of travel to work
Other than for travel to work, have you / has anyone in your household regularly used public transit in the last 12 months? By regular use, we mean using public transit from one to three times per week.
1 Yes
2 No
7 Don’t know
8 Refusal
9 Not stated
Coverage: All respondents
What were some of the reasons you / your household did not use the public transportation system in the past 12 months? Was it because it was …
… too expensive?
… too slow?
… you live within walking or cycling distance of most destinations?
… you have access to a car?
… of scheduling problems?
… the service is too infrequent?
… other?
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents in households that had public transit available nearby and did not use it to travel to work or for regular personal use in the past 12 months
Are ethanol-blended gasolines or biodiesel fuels available in your area?
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
8 Refusal
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents in households that owned or leased a motor vehicle for personal use in the past 12 months
In the past 12 months, how often did you / your household purchase these fuels?
1 Always
2 Often
3 Sometimes
4 Rarely
5 Never
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents in households that owned or leased a motor vehicle for personal use in the past 12 months and had access to fuels with renewable content in their area
Section: Air quality
In the last 12 months, were you / was anyone in your household aware of any advisories issued in your area for smog, smoke or poor air quality?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Don’t know
8 Refusal
9 Not stated
Coverage: All respondents
Did you change your / Did anyone in your household change their behaviours or activities because of these advisories?
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who were aware of advisories, such as those for smog, smoke or poor air quality, issued in their area in the last 12 months
What behaviours or activities were changed?
… Did not exercise outside
… Used public transit or carpooled
… Turned the air conditioning on or up
… Stayed inside
… Did not use gas-powered outdoor equipment
… Used car (e.g. as an alternative to public transit or running/walking/cycling)
… Other
1 Yes
2 No
6 Valid skip
7 Don’t know
9 Not stated
Coverage: Respondents who were aware of advisories, such as those for smog, smoke or poor air quality, issued in their area in the last 12 months and made some form of change to their behaviour
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