How are homes heated in New Canaan, CT?

Name: Heating fuel in New Canaan, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in New Canaan, used by 62.5% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.7% heat with utility gas.

12.1% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.7% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 12.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 62.5%

Heating fuel in New Canaan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Canaan	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Utility gas	11.7% (±4.4 points)	31.4%	36.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	62.5% (±4.9 points)	36.0%	36.3%	3.9%
Electricity	12.1% (±3.1 points)	23.0%	18.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.5% (±2.4 points)	7.1%	5.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	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 New Canaan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (36.0%).

It is also higher than in Connecticut (36.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In New Canaan, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (23.0%).

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 New Canaan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Canaan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Canaan	—	12.1% (±3.1 points)	—
Wilton Center	4.4 mi	46.6% (±11.7 points)	Higher
South Wilton	4.4 mi	38.5% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Wilton	4.7 mi	13.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pound Ridge	5.6 mi	9.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Noroton Heights	6.0 mi	13.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Darien Downtown	6.0 mi	34.5% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Stamford	6.1 mi	33.4% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Norwalk	6.3 mi	26.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilton Center, CT (46.6%), South Wilton, CT (38.5%), Darien Downtown, CT (34.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Wilton	72.5% (±3.5 points)
3	Weston	69.6% (±5.6 points)
4	Redding	68.5% (±5.9 points)
5	Sherman	65.6% (±11.4 points)
6	Darien	63.8% (±4.2 points)
7	Newtown	63.0% (±3.3 points)
8 (tie)	New Canaan	62.5% (±4.9 points)
8 (tie)	New Fairfield	62.5% (±4.6 points)
10	Ridgefield	61.4% (±3.7 points)
11	New Milford	57.2% (±4.0 points)
12	Brookfield	56.7% (±4.6 points)
13	Westport	47.0% (±3.8 points)
14	Bethel	39.2% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for New Canaan include the places inside it that have pages of their own: New Canaan (community).

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 New Canaan

What is the most common way to heat a home in New Canaan?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in New Canaan, used by 62.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Canaan heat with oil?

62.5% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in New Canaan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Canaan have electric heat?

12.1% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in New Canaan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Canaan town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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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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