Langley Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Langley. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:158 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Langley Population

Total Population (2021)

28,963

Total Population (2016)

25,888

Population Growth

+11.9% (+3,075)

Growth Rank

#87 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.3%13,995

Female

51.7%14,970

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.935

Average Age

42.5

Median Age

41.2

Age Rank

#313 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,620(5.6%)

5–9

1,515(5.2%)

10–14

1,285(4.4%)

15–19

1,250(4.3%)

20–24

1,460(5.0%)

25–29

2,155(7.4%)

30–34

2,375(8.2%)

35–39

2,385(8.2%)

40–44

1,870(6.5%)

45–49

1,670(5.8%)

50–54

1,780(6.1%)

55–59

1,935(6.7%)

60–64

1,850(6.4%)

65–69

1,640(5.7%)

70–74

1,535(5.3%)

75–79

1,085(3.7%)

80–84

725(2.5%)

85+

830(2.9%)

Langley Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

13,271

Occupied Private Dwellings

12,598

Size Distribution

1 Person

4,465 (35.5%)

2 Persons

4,275 (33.9%)

3 Persons

1,735 (13.8%)

4 Persons

1,310 (10.4%)

5+ Persons

815 (6.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,640(21.0%)

Couples without children

2,940(23.3%)

One-parent families

1,165(9.2%)

One-person households

4,470(35.5%)

Multigenerational

265(2.1%)

Multiple-family

75(0.6%)

Langley Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$77,800After tax

Median Household Income

$69,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,480After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,800After tax

Income Rank

#470 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.4%

Employment Income

70.2%

Government Transfers

19.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,670(7.3%)

$10k–$20k

2,405(10.5%)

$20k–$30k

3,555(15.5%)

$30k–$40k

3,145(13.7%)

$40k–$50k

2,975(12.9%)

$50k–$60k

2,500(10.9%)

$60k–$70k

1,860(8.1%)

$70k–$80k

1,430(6.2%)

$80k–$90k

1,010(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

765(3.3%)

$100k+

1,690(7.3%)

Langley Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.9%

Unemployment Rate

6.9%

Total Labour Force

15,455

Employed

14,390

Unemployed

1,065

Not in Labour Force

8,160

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.9%

Children (0–17)

12.4%

Adults (18–64)

8.1%

Seniors (65+)

19.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2820 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.254

Langley Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

26,410 (93.8%)

French Only

15 (0.1%)

English & French

1,280 (4.5%)

Neither

450 (1.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

21,535 (76.5%)

French

270 (1.0%)

Non-official languages

5,400 (19.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

21,535(76.5%)

Punjabi

670(2.4%)

Tagalog

515(1.8%)

Spanish

500(1.8%)

Korean

330(1.2%)

Arabic

315(1.1%)

French

270(1.0%)

Mandarin

235(0.8%)

Hindi

170(0.6%)

Vietnamese

155(0.6%)

Langley Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,685(21.3%)

Semi-detached

305(2.4%)

Row house

1,180(9.4%)

Duplex

765(6.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

7,445(59.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

210(1.7%)

Other attached

5(0.0%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Langley

Langley City is a small city in Metro Vancouver’s Fraser Valley, surrounded by—but legally separate from—the Township of Langley. It functions as an urban downtown and service core for the broader Langley area, with a compact commercial centre and dense residential neighbourhoods. Highway 1 and the Fraser Highway frame the city’s edges. About 29,000 people live in Langley City.

Known for

Distinct City of Langley, not the Township of Langley
Urban downtown for the broader Langley area
Fraser Highway and Highway 1 corridor location
Compact footprint inside Metro Vancouver’s edge
Civic and commercial hub for surrounding suburban townships

See & do

Downtown Langley City
Dense commercial streets and civic buildings at the city’s heart.
Douglas Park
Central park with playgrounds and community green space.
Langley Events Centre (nearby township)
Major arena and event venue just outside city limits, widely used by residents.
Spirit Trail / local pathways
Walking and cycling links through the compact city.
Fraser Highway corridor
Main commercial strip linking toward Surrey and Abbotsford.

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