Modelling the electricity consumption of cities: effect of urban density

This paper presents a statistical model that establishes a relationship bet ween the annual electricity consumption per capita and some variables which characterize a sample of Canadian cities. These variables are related to u rban density, demography and meteorological data as well as economic activi ties and energy context which distinguish cities. A larger discussion conce rning the benefit of increasing urban density in order to reduce the city e nergy consumption is included. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights re served.