Survey on Households and the Environment Classification by characteristics of the dwelling Percentage of dwellings that have changed or decided to change heating system in the next 12 months, by Autonomous Community of residence and reasons for choosing the new system Units: % over the total number of dwellings Have changed the heating system or decided to change it Cost of installation Savings in the bill (*) It uses less energy / it is more efficient (*) Convenience (*) Environmental considerations (*) Aesthetics (*) Subsidies / financial incentives (*) Recommended by an expert / friend (*) TOTAL 1.8 17.8 44.0 34.3 48.1 19.4 7.4 5.7 22.4 Province and municipalities capitals with more than 100,000 habitants 1.8 15.3 45.0 37.6 45.5 21.9 7.8 9.9 22.0 From 50,000 to 100,000 habitants 1.8 21.9 37.7 34.5 40.8 10.8 10.2 3.9 20.5 From 20,000 to 50,000 habitants 1.4 25.0 43.3 32.5 45.4 16.4 7.0 .. 22.2 From 10,000 to 20,000 habitants 2.1 15.3 35.4 19.9 57.6 17.2 3.2 0.3 32.7 Less than 10,000 habitants 1.7 18.8 49.9 36.9 52.9 20.7 8.3 3.9 18.1 Notes: 1) (*) over the total dwellings that have changed the heating system Source: National Statistics Institute