Type of municipality Heating system change and reasons for the new system Total TOTAL Have changed the heating system or decided to change it 1.8 TOTAL Cost of installation 17.8 TOTAL Savings in the bill (*) 44.0 TOTAL It uses less energy / it is more efficient (*) 34.3 TOTAL Convenience (*) 48.1 TOTAL Environmental considerations (*) 19.4 TOTAL Aesthetics (*) 7.4 TOTAL Subsidies / financial incentives (*) 5.7 TOTAL Recommended by an expert / friend (*) 22.4 Province and municipalities capitals with more than 100,000 habitants Have changed the heating system or decided to change it 1.8 Province and municipalities capitals with more than 100,000 habitants Cost of installation 15.3 Province and municipalities capitals with more than 100,000 habitants Savings in the bill (*) 45.0 Province and municipalities capitals with more than 100,000 habitants It uses less energy / it is more efficient (*) 37.6 Province and municipalities capitals with more than 100,000 habitants Convenience (*) 45.5 Province and municipalities capitals with more than 100,000 habitants Environmental considerations (*) 21.9 Province and municipalities capitals with more than 100,000 habitants Aesthetics (*) 7.8 Province and municipalities capitals with more than 100,000 habitants Subsidies / financial incentives (*) 9.9 Province and municipalities capitals with more than 100,000 habitants Recommended by an expert / friend (*) 22.0 From 50,000 to 100,000 habitants Have changed the heating system or decided to change it 1.8 From 50,000 to 100,000 habitants Cost of installation 21.9 From 50,000 to 100,000 habitants Savings in the bill (*) 37.7 From 50,000 to 100,000 habitants It uses less energy / it is more efficient (*) 34.5 From 50,000 to 100,000 habitants Convenience (*) 40.8 From 50,000 to 100,000 habitants Environmental considerations (*) 10.8 From 50,000 to 100,000 habitants Aesthetics (*) 10.2 From 50,000 to 100,000 habitants Subsidies / financial incentives (*) 3.9 From 50,000 to 100,000 habitants Recommended by an expert / friend (*) 20.5 From 20,000 to 50,000 habitants Have changed the heating system or decided to change it 1.4 From 20,000 to 50,000 habitants Cost of installation 25.0 From 20,000 to 50,000 habitants Savings in the bill (*) 43.3 From 20,000 to 50,000 habitants It uses less energy / it is more efficient (*) 32.5 From 20,000 to 50,000 habitants Convenience (*) 45.4 From 20,000 to 50,000 habitants Environmental considerations (*) 16.4 From 20,000 to 50,000 habitants Aesthetics (*) 7.0 From 20,000 to 50,000 habitants Subsidies / financial incentives (*) .. From 20,000 to 50,000 habitants Recommended by an expert / friend (*) 22.2 From 10,000 to 20,000 habitants Have changed the heating system or decided to change it 2.1 From 10,000 to 20,000 habitants Cost of installation 15.3 From 10,000 to 20,000 habitants Savings in the bill (*) 35.4 From 10,000 to 20,000 habitants It uses less energy / it is more efficient (*) 19.9 From 10,000 to 20,000 habitants Convenience (*) 57.6 From 10,000 to 20,000 habitants Environmental considerations (*) 17.2 From 10,000 to 20,000 habitants Aesthetics (*) 3.2 From 10,000 to 20,000 habitants Subsidies / financial incentives (*) 0.3 From 10,000 to 20,000 habitants Recommended by an expert / friend (*) 32.7 Less than 10,000 habitants Have changed the heating system or decided to change it 1.7 Less than 10,000 habitants Cost of installation 18.8 Less than 10,000 habitants Savings in the bill (*) 49.9 Less than 10,000 habitants It uses less energy / it is more efficient (*) 36.9 Less than 10,000 habitants Convenience (*) 52.9 Less than 10,000 habitants Environmental considerations (*) 20.7 Less than 10,000 habitants Aesthetics (*) 8.3 Less than 10,000 habitants Subsidies / financial incentives (*) 3.9 Less than 10,000 habitants Recommended by an expert / friend (*) 18.1