Langley, BC Demographics
What is the population of Langley, BC?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 28,965 | |
| Male Population | 13,995 | 48.3% |
| Female Population | 14,970 | 51.7% |
| Average Age | 42.5 |
Male Population 48.3%
Female Population 51.7%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 4,420 | 15.3% |
| 15 to 24 | 2,710 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,530 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,255 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,450 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,785 | 13.1% |
| Over 65 | 5,815 | 20.1% |
Under 14 15.3%
15 to 24 9.4%
25 to 34 15.6%
35 to 44 14.7%
45 to 54 11.9%
55 to 64 13.1%
Over 65 20.1%
There are 28,965 residents in Langley, BC, with an average age of 42.5. Males make up 48.3% of the population, while females account for 51.7%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Langley, BC (5,815 individuals), followed by those aged 25 to 34 (4,530 people).
What is the marital status of Langley, BC residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 10,435 | 42.5% |
| Common Law | 2,735 | 11.1% |
| Single | 6,570 | 26.8% |
| Separated | 920 | 3.8% |
| Divorced | 2,260 | 9.2% |
| Widowed | 1,625 | 6.6% |
Married 42.5%
Common Law 11.1%
Single 26.8%
Separated 3.8%
Divorced 9.2%
Widowed 6.6%
A total of 6,570 people in Langley, BC have never been married (which represents 26.8% of the population). Wedded people in Langley, BC (10,435 locals) account for 42.5% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 11.1% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 2,735 people).
What are the employment statistics in Langley, BC?
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 120 | 0.8% |
| Business, finance and administration | 2,755 | 18.2% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 915 | 6.0% |
| Health | 880 | 5.8% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 1,505 | 9.9% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 430 | 2.8% |
| Sales and service | 3,875 | 25.6% |
| Trades and transport | 3,545 | 23.4% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 365 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 760 | 5.0% |
Management 0.8%
Business, finance and administration 18.2%
Natural and applied sciences 6%
Health 5.8%
Education, law, community and government services 9.9%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.8%
Sales and service 25.6%
Trades and transport 23.4%
Natural resources and agriculture 2.4%
Manufacturing and utilities 5%
Langley, BC has an unemployment rate of 6.9%. Regarding the most common jobs in Langley, BC, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (3,875 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (3,545 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (2,755 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Langley, BC?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 27,390 | 97.3% |
| French | 265 | 0.9% |
| English and French | 65 | 0.2% |
| Neither English nor French | 430 | 1.5% |
The majority of Langley, BC residents (that’s 97.3%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Langley, BC?
| Median household income | $77,000 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $69,000 |
The median household income in Langley, BC is $77,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $69,000 per year.
How many households are there in Langley, BC?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 12,600 | |
| Owned households | 7,920 | 62.9% |
| Rented households | 4,680 | 37.1% |
Owned households 62.9%
Rented households 37.1%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.2 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 4,465 | 35.4% |
| 2 person | 4,275 | 33.9% |
| 3 person | 1,735 | 13.8% |
| 4 person | 1,310 | 10.4% |
| 5 person | 815 | 6.5% |
1 person 35.4%
2 person 33.9%
3 person 13.8%
4 person 10.4%
5 person 6.5%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 2,330 | 18.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,325 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,185 | 17.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,210 | 17.5% |
| Over 65 | 3,550 | 28.2% |
Under 34 18.5%
35 to 44 18.4%
45 to 54 17.3%
55 to 64 17.5%
Over 65 28.2%
There is a total of 12,600 households in Langley, BC, 62.9% of which are owner-occupied and 37.1% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Langley, BC is 2.2 people. Of the total households here, those with 1 person living in them account for the largest share of the market (4,465 households), followed by establishments occupied by 2 people (4,275 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Langley, BC, at 28.2%.
What are the housing characteristics of Langley, BC?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 100 | 0.8% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 370 | 2.9% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 895 | 7.1% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 3,425 | 27.2% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 1,975 | 15.7% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 2,630 | 20.9% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 1,355 | 10.8% |
| After 2011 | 1,850 | 14.7% |
Before 1945 0.8%
Between 1946 and 1960 2.9%
Between 1961 and 1970 7.1%
Between 1971 and 1980 27.2%
Between 1981 and 1990 15.7%
Between 1991 and 2000 20.9%
Between 2001 and 2010 10.8%
After 2011 14.7%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 150 | 1.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 2,675 | 21.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 5,405 | 42.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,605 | 20.7% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 1,755 | 13.9% |
No bedrooms 1.2%
1 bedroom 21.2%
2 bedrooms 42.9%
3 bedrooms 20.7%
4 or more bedrooms 13.9%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 2,685 | 21.3% |
| Apartments | 210 | 1.7% |
| Attached homes | 9,700 | 77.0% |
| Movable homes | 5 | 0.0% |
Single-detached homes 21.3%
Apartments 1.7%
Attached homes 77%
| Median home value | $548,000 | |
| Average home value | $688,000 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 9,570 | 76.0% |
| Major repairs | 665 | 5.3% |
| Minor repairs | 2,360 | 18.7% |
Regular maintenance 76%
Major repairs 5.3%
Minor repairs 18.7%
Single-detached houses account for 21.3% of the residential buildings in Langley, BC. Apartments make up 1.7% of the Langley, BC housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $548,000 and the average figure sits at $688,000. Of all the properties in Langley, BC, 2 bedrooms units include 5,405 (the highest share) and 1 bedroom units have 2,675 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1971 and 1980 and between 1991 and 2000 hold the highest counts, at 3,425 and 2,630, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (76%) and minor repairs (18.7%).
What is the education level in Langley, BC?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 3,735 | 15.8% |
| High school diploma | 7,970 | 33.8% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 2,480 | 10.5% |
| College diploma | 4,405 | 18.7% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 975 | 4.1% |
| University degree | 4,040 | 17.1% |
No diploma 15.8%
High school diploma 33.8%
Apprenticeship diploma 10.5%
College diploma 18.7%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 4.1%
University degree 17.1%
Approximately 33.8% of the population in Langley, BC has a high school diploma (that’s 7,970 residents). Langley, BC locals holding a college diploma (4,405 people) account for 18.7% of the resident pool. Additionally, 17.1% of them hold a university degree (4,040 people).
What is the average commute time in Langley, BC?
| Average commute time | 27min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 10,670 | 87.6% |
| By public transit | 775 | 6.4% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 560 | 4.6% |
| By other methods | 180 | 1.5% |
By car, truck or van 87.6%
By public transit 6.4%
By bicycle/by walking 4.6%
By other methods 1.5%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 1,740 | 18.2% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 7,785 | 81.6% |
| Commute to a different province | 20 | 0.2% |
Commute within the same municipality 18.2%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 81.6%
Commute to a different province 0.2%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 3,320 | 27.3% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 3,590 | 29.5% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 2,820 | 23.2% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 1,355 | 11.1% |
| More than 60 minutes | 1,095 | 9.0% |
Less than 15 minutes 27.3%
15 to 29 minutes 29.5%
30 to 44 minutes 23.2%
45 to 59 minutes 11.1%
More than 60 minutes 9%
Most employed people in Langley, BC (3,590 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (3,320 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Langley, BC is 27 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Langley, BC locals commute to another municipality within the same province to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2021).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.