How are homes heated in Canadian Lakes, MI?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Canadian Lakes, used by 87.4% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
8.3% heat with electricity.
0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 87.4% (±5.0 points)
- Electricity
- 8.3%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.5%
Heating fuel in Canadian Lakes
| Fuel used most | Canadian Lakes | Mecosta County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 87.4% (±5.0 points) | 48.6% | 74.9% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 2.2% | 0.8% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 8.3% (±4.7 points) | 9.6% | 12.1% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 3.0% (±2.0 points) | 30.2% | 8.7% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.6% (±0.9 points) | 6.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 0.7% | 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 Canadian Lakes, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mecosta County (2.2%).
It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Canadian Lakes, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mecosta County (9.6%).
It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Canadian Lakes
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Lakes | — | 8.3% (±4.7 points) | — |
| Austin Township (Mecosta County) | 3.7 mi | 2.0% (±1.6 points) | Lower |
| Mecosta | 4.5 mi | 2.8% (±3.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hinton Township | 6.0 mi | 6.7% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Deerfield Township (Mecosta County) | 6.5 mi | 6.8% (±3.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stanwood | 7.2 mi | 0.0% (±33.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Martiny Township | 7.5 mi | 5.7% (±2.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Colfax Township (Mecosta County) | 7.8 mi | 5.1% (±2.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wheatland Township (Mecosta County) | 7.9 mi | 8.6% (±4.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Austin Township (Mecosta County), MI (2.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Canadian Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Morton Township, whose figures include it.
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 Canadian Lakes
What is the most common way to heat a home in Canadian Lakes?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Canadian Lakes, used by 87.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Canadian Lakes heat with oil?
0.5% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Canadian Lakes use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Canadian Lakes have electric heat?
8.3% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Canadian Lakes 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 Canadian Lakes CDP, Michigan (place:13010, in state:26).
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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