Here’s a fact list of some of key statistics regarding residential electricity consumption in Canada, based on research over the last decade.
The average Canadian household uses 11,135 kWh of electricity per year. The average household in Alberta uses 7,200 kWh per year. The average Ontario household uses about 9,500 kWh of electricity per year.
A water heater for a family of 4 will consume roughly 415 kWh per month, assuming 118 hours of use.
The average power consumption for an apartment (950 sq. ft) is 5,605 kWh per year.
In Alberta, the average household uses 110 GJ of natural gas per year, comprising about 77% of total energy consumption (including electricity, natural gas, wood, and wood pellets).
In Ontario, the average household uses 90 GJ of natural gas per year, accounting for about 58% of total annual energy consumption.