Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016
Annual payment for electricity

Release date: May 3, 2017
A-Z  Tables  Figures  Appendices  More information

Definition

Refers to yearly payments (last 12 months) for electricity.

Statistical unit(s)

Private household

Classification(s)

Not applicable

Reported in

2016 (25% sample); 2011Note 1 (30% sample); 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986 and 1981 (20% sample). For availability prior to 1981, refer to Appendix 2.0.

Reported for

Private households in non-farm dwellings

Question number(s)

Direct variable: Question F8 a)

Responses

None; included in rent or other payments; dollar value

Remarks

See also the shelter cost definition.

Before the 1991 Census, the response categories 'None' and 'Included in rent or other payments' were grouped into a single category.

Note

More information

Note of appreciation

Canada owes the success of its statistical system to a long-standing partnership between Statistics Canada, the citizens of Canada, its businesses, governments and other institutions. Accurate and timely statistical information could not be produced without their continued co-operation and goodwill.

Standards of service to the public

Statistics Canada is committed to serving its clients in a prompt, reliable and courteous manner. To this end, the Agency has developed standards of service which its employees observe in serving its clients.

Copyright

Published by authority of the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada.

© Minister of Industry, 2017

All rights reserved. Use of this publication is governed by the Statistics Canada Open Licence Agreement.

Catalogue no. 98-301-X

Ottawa

Date modified: