Most Canadians Have Home Air Conditioners, StatCan Says in First-of-Its-Kind Study

A person relaxes in the shade by the Ottawa River during a heatwave in Ontario, on July 4, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

In the first national survey of its kind, Statistics Canada revealed on July 19 that most Canadians have a home air conditioner. Statisticians reported the research was prompted by concerns over climate change.

“This study is the first to quantify air conditioning prevalence in Canada at the person-level,” said the study titled “The Prevalence Of Household Air Conditioning In Canada.”