How are homes heated in Canal Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Canal Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Canal Township, used by 30.9% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.4% heat with utility gas.

13.5% heat with electricity.

15.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.4% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 13.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.0%

Heating fuel in Canal Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Canal Township	Venango County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	14.4% (±4.4 points)	67.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.0% (±4.9 points)	4.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.5% (±7.5 points)	10.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.9% (±7.9 points)	10.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	21.5% (±6.8 points)	5.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.6% (±3.5 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.1 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 Canal Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Venango County (4.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Canal Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Venango County (10.1%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Canal Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canal Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Canal Township	—	13.5% (±7.5 points)	—
Utica	2.9 mi	10.8% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cooperstown	4.0 mi	47.2% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Venango County)	4.3 mi	21.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
French Creek Township	5.2 mi	12.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Frenchcreek Township	5.5 mi	9.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Crawford County)	5.8 mi	9.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cochranton	6.1 mi	21.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sugarcreek	6.5 mi	7.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cooperstown, PA (47.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Venango County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Barkeyville	53.7% (±12.8 points)
2	Irwin Township	20.6% (±5.9 points)
3	Victory Township	20.1% (±7.3 points)
4	Jackson Township (Venango County)	16.9% (±7.3 points)
5	Canal Township	15.0% (±4.9 points)
6	Scrubgrass Township	13.4% (±5.7 points)
7	Mineral Township	12.3% (±5.0 points)
8 (tie)	Clinton Township (Venango County)	11.6% (±8.4 points)
8 (tie)	Plum Township	11.6% (±6.7 points)
10	Richland Township (Venango County)	10.8% (±7.4 points)
11	Oakland Township (Venango County)	8.2% (±3.6 points)

Showing 11 of 31 places in Venango County, 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 Canal Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Canal Township?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Canal Township, used by 30.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Canal Township heat with oil?

15.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Canal Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Canal Township have electric heat?

13.5% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Canal Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Canal township, Venango County, Pennsylvania

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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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