Demographics in Langley Township, BC

Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time

What is the population of Langley Township?

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Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2021	132,595
Male population	64,830	48.9%
Female population	67,765	51.1%

Average age

40.7

Male population 48.9%

Female population 51.1%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	24,095	18.2%
15 to 24	15,365	11.6%
25 to 34	15,505	11.7%
35 to 44	18,945	14.3%
45 to 54	18,040	13.6%
55 to 64	17,665	13.3%
Over 65	22,990	17.3%

Under 14 18.2%

15 to 24 11.6%

25 to 34 11.7%

35 to 44 14.3%

45 to 54 13.6%

55 to 64 13.3%

Over 65 17.3%

There are 132,595 residents in Langley Township, with an average age of 40.7. Males make up 48.9% of the population, while females account for 51.1%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Langley Township (24,095 individuals), followed by those aged over 65 (22,990 people).

What is the marital status of Langley Township residents?

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		% of Total
Married	59,350	54.7%
Common law	8,720	8.0%
Single	26,410	24.3%
Separated	2,525	2.3%
Divorced	6,145	5.7%
Widowed	5,360	4.9%

Married 54.7%

Common law 8.0%

Single 24.3%

Separated 2.3%

Divorced 5.7%

Widowed 4.9%

A total of 26,410 people in Langley Township have never been married (which represents 24.3% of the population). Wedded people in Langley Township (59,350 locals) account for 54.7% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 8% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 8,720 people).

What are the employment statistics in Langley Township?

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Unemployment rate	6.2%

		% of Total
Management	1,000	1.4%
Business, finance and administration	12,965	18.5%
Natural and applied sciences	4,395	6.3%
Health	4,460	6.4%
Education, law, community and government services	9,015	12.8%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	2,505	3.6%
Sales and service	16,375	23.3%
Trades and transport	14,615	20.8%
Natural resources and agriculture	2,455	3.5%
Manufacturing and utilities	2,445	3.5%

Management 1.4%

Business, finance and administration 18.5%

Natural and applied sciences 6.3%

Health 6.4%

Education, law, community and government services 12.8%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 3.6%

Sales and service 23.3%

Trades and transport 20.8%

Natural resources and agriculture 3.5%

Manufacturing and utilities 3.5%

Langley Township has an unemployment rate of 6.2%. Regarding the most common jobs in Langley Township, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (16,375 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (14,615 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (12,965 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Langley Township?

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		% of Total
English	128,045	97.1%
French	840	0.6%
English and French	370	0.3%
Neither English nor French	2,670	2.0%

The majority of Langley Township residents (that’s 97.1%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Langley Township?

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Median household income	$108,000
Median after-tax household income	$94,000

The median household income in Langley Township is $108,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $94,000 per year.

How many households are there in Langley Township?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	46,930
Owned households	38,430	81.9%
Rented households	8,500	18.1%

Owned households 81.9%

Rented households 18.1%

Household size


Average household size	2.8

		% of Total
1 person	9,635	20.5%
2 person	15,160	32.3%
3 person	7,810	16.6%
4 person	8,420	17.9%
5 person	5,905	12.6%

1 person 20.5%

2 person 32.3%

3 person 16.6%

4 person 17.9%

5 person 12.6%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	5,835	12.4%
35 to 44	9,260	19.7%
45 to 54	9,470	20.2%
55 to 64	9,770	20.8%
Over 65	12,600	26.8%

Under 34 12.4%

35 to 44 19.7%

45 to 54 20.2%

55 to 64 20.8%

Over 65 26.8%

There is a total of 46,930 households in Langley Township, 81.9% of which are owner-occupied and 18.1% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Langley Township is 2.8 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (15,160 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (9,635 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Langley Township, at 26.8%.

What are the housing characteristics in Langley Township?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	740	1.6%
Between 1946 and 1960	975	2.1%
Between 1961 and 1970	1,870	4.0%
Between 1971 and 1980	7,330	15.6%
Between 1981 and 1990	7,285	15.5%
Between 1991 and 2000	8,765	18.7%
Between 2001 and 2010	7,880	16.8%
After 2011	12,070	25.7%

Before 1945 1.6%

Between 1946 and 1960 2.1%

Between 1961 and 1970 4.0%

Between 1971 and 1980 15.6%

Between 1981 and 1990 15.5%

Between 1991 and 2000 18.7%

Between 2001 and 2010 16.8%

After 2011 25.7%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
No bedrooms	105	0.2%
1 bedroom	3,650	7.8%
2 bedrooms	10,065	21.4%
3 bedrooms	15,155	32.3%
4 or more bedroom	17,950	38.2%

No bedrooms 0.2%

1 bedroom 7.8%

2 bedrooms 21.4%

2 bedrooms 32.3%

4 or more bedroom 38.2%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	22,335	47.6%
Apartments	1,310	2.8%
Attached homes	21,315	45.4%
Movable homes	1,965	4.2%

Single-detached homes 47.6%

Apartments 2.8%

Attached homes 45.4%

Movable homes 4.2%

Median home value	$1,000,000
Average home value	$1,148,000

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	36,715	78.2%
Major repairs	1,905	4.1%
Minor repairs	8,315	17.7%

Regular maintenance 78.2%

Minor repairs 17.7%

Major repairs 4.1%

Single-detached houses account for 47.6% of the residential buildings in Langley Township. Apartments make up 2.8% of the Langley Township housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $1,000,000 and the average figure sits at $1,148,000. Of all the properties in Langley Township, 4 or more bedrooms units include 17,950 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 15,155 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (78.2%) and minor repairs (17.7%).

What is the education level in Langley Township?

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		% of Total
No diploma	13,855	13.0%
High school diploma	35,520	33.2%
Apprenticeship diploma	9,410	8.8%
College diploma	18,890	17.7%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	4,600	4.3%
University degree	24,600	23.0%

No diploma 13.0%

High school diploma 33.2%

Apprenticeship diploma 8.8%

College diploma 17.7%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 4.3%

University degree 23.0%

Approximately 33.2% of the population in Langley Township has a high school diploma (that’s 35,520 residents). Langley Township locals holding a college diploma (18,890 people) account for 17.7% of the resident pool. Additionally, 23% of them hold a university degree (24,600 people).

What is the average commute time in Langley Township?

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Average commute time	26 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	48,515	91.9%
By public transit	1,435	2.7%
By bicycle/by walking	1,995	3.8%
By other methods	850	1.6%

By car, truck or van 91.9%

By public transit 2.7%

By bicycle/by walking 3.8%

By other methods 1.6%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	15,560	37.3%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	26,100	62.5%
Commute to a different province	85	0.2%

Commute within the same municipality 37.3%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 62.5%

Commute to a different province 0.2%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	12,865	24.4%
15 to 29 minutes	17,900	33.9%
30 to 44 minutes	12,295	23.3%
45 to 59 minutes	5,520	10.5%
More than 60 minutes	4,215	8.0%

Less than 15 minutes 24.4%

15 to 29 minutes 33.9%

30 to 44 minutes 23.3%

45 to 59 minutes 10.5%

More than 60 minutes 8.0%

Most employed people in Langley Township (17,900 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (12,865 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Langley Township is 26 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Langley Township 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.