"Water withdrawn by sector in Prairie provinces, 2021",
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Sector,2021 (million m3)
Thermal power generation,1 885.0
Irrigation,1 770.9
Residential,408.4
Manufacturing,337.8
Oil & gas,328.3
Commercial & institutional,258
Mining,113.3
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"Note: The irrigation data is recorded in 2022. For more information, consult the Data sources and methods section.",
"Source: Statistics Canada (2024) Water use parameters in mineral extraction and thermal-electric power generation industries, by region. Statistics Canada (2024) Potable water use by sector and average daily use. Statistics Canada (2024) Water use parameters in manufacturing industries, by provinces, territories and drainage regions. Statistics Canada (2024) Irrigation volume by province and drainage region. Canada Energy Regulation (2024) Estimated Production of Canadian Crude Oil and Equivalent and Canada Energy Regulation (2024) Marketable Natural Gas Production in Canada. (https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/start)",
Available on the Environmental indicators website (www.canada.ca/environmental-indicators).,
