How are homes heated in Canaan, CT?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Canaan, used by 67.1% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.6% heat with utility gas.
1.6% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.6% (±1.0 points)
- Electricity
- 1.6%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 67.1%
Heating fuel in Canaan
| Fuel used most | Canaan | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.6% (±1.0 points) | 16.4% | 36.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 67.1% (±7.7 points) | 53.1% | 36.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 1.6% (±1.6 points) | 14.3% | 18.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 19.4% (±6.2 points) | 9.8% | 5.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 10.2% (±4.4 points) | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 1.0% (±1.3 points) | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±8.2 points) | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.
In Canaan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Northwest Hills Planning Region (53.1%).
It is also higher than in Connecticut (36.3%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Canaan, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Northwest Hills Planning Region (14.3%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (18.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Canaan
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan | — | 1.6% (±1.6 points) | — |
| North Canaan | 4.0 mi | 18.4% (±9.4 points) | Higher |
| Salisbury | 6.3 mi | 19.1% (±7.1 points) | Higher |
| Norfolk | 6.6 mi | 12.7% (±5.0 points) | Higher |
| Cornwall | 8.0 mi | 5.8% (±3.7 points) | Higher |
| Goshen | 8.7 mi | 6.4% (±3.6 points) | Higher |
| New Marlborough | 9.9 mi | 5.4% (±3.1 points) | Higher |
| Sheffield | 10 mi | 3.6% (±2.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sharon | 10 mi | 9.7% (±7.1 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Canaan, CT (18.4%), Salisbury, CT (19.1%), Norfolk, CT (12.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Northwest Hills Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartland | 76.5% (±5.8 points) |
| 2 | Barkhamsted | 74.7% (±7.7 points) |
| 3 | Harwinton | 71.8% (±5.7 points) |
| 4 | New Hartford | 70.7% (±7.1 points) |
| 5 | Morris | 69.0% (±9.9 points) |
| 6 | Burlington | 68.1% (±4.9 points) |
| 7 | Canaan | 67.1% (±7.7 points) |
| 8 | Sharon | 66.4% (±10.1 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Kent | 65.7% (±8.1 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Norfolk | 65.7% (±7.4 points) |
| 11 | Colebrook | 65.1% (±7.4 points) |
| 12 | Cornwall | 64.1% (±7.8 points) |
| 13 | Goshen | 62.3% (±9.6 points) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Northwest Hills Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Canaan
What is the most common way to heat a home in Canaan?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Canaan, used by 67.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Canaan heat with oil?
67.1% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Canaan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Canaan have electric heat?
1.6% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Canaan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Canaan town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:10940, in state:09 county:160).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM
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