How are homes heated in Emigration Canyon metro Township, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in Emigration Canyon metro Township, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Emigration Canyon metro Township, used by 87.4% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.4% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 6.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Emigration Canyon metro Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Emigration Canyon metro Township	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	87.4% (±5.0 points)	81.6%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	6.2% (±3.5 points)	15.8%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±2.2 points)	1.5%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.6% (±2.9 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.4%	0.3%	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 Emigration Canyon metro Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Salt Lake County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Utah (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Emigration Canyon metro Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Salt Lake County (15.8%).

It is also lower than in Utah (16.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Emigration Canyon metro Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emigration Canyon metro Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Emigration Canyon metro Township	—	6.2% (±3.5 points)	—
Millcreek	8.3 mi	13.3% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Bountiful	8.5 mi	10.4% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Summit Park	8.7 mi	10.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Holladay	9.9 mi	13.3% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Salt Lake City	10.0 mi	24.2% (±1.2 points)	Higher
South Salt Lake	10 mi	21.0% (±3.9 points)	Higher
North Salt Lake	10 mi	11.8% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Woods Cross	11 mi	10.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Millcreek, UT (13.3%), Bountiful, UT (10.4%), Holladay, UT (13.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Salt Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Murray	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	West Jordan	0.1% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Alta	0.0% (±41.1 points)
9 (tie)	Brighton	0.0% (±21.5 points)
9 (tie)	Copperton metro Township	0.0% (±9.8 points)
9 (tie)	Draper	0.0% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Emigration Canyon metro Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
9 (tie)	Herriman	0.0% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Holladay	0.0% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Magna metro Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Riverton	0.0% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Salt Lake City	0.0% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Sandy	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Salt Lake 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 Emigration Canyon metro Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Emigration Canyon metro Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Emigration Canyon metro Township, used by 87.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Emigration Canyon metro Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Emigration Canyon metro Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Emigration Canyon metro Township have electric heat?

6.2% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Emigration Canyon metro Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emigration Canyon metro township, Utah

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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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