"Variation in water withdrawals by the most water-intensive sectors in Prairie provinces, 2011 to 2021",,, ,,, ,,, ,,, Year,Thermal power generation (million m3),Irrigation (million m3),Residential (million m3) 2011,1 842.4,1 395.3,309.2 2013,1 697.8,1 371.5,319.8 2015,1 561.0,1 559.3,373.7 2017,1 482.9,2 147.9,377.9 2019,1 681.9,1 396.5,360.1 2021,1 885.0,1 770.9,408.4 ,,, ,,, "Note: Data for irrigation sector are one year ahead of other sectors from 2006 to 2022. Due to COVID-19, some data were recorded in 2020 instead of 2019. 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) Irrigation volume by province and drainage region. (https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/start)",,, Available on the Environmental indicators website (www.canada.ca/environmental-indicators).,,,