British Columbia · City in the Victoria area

Langford by the numbers

Langford is a city of about 59,664 people in the Victoria metro area, British Columbia, the 101st largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +21.3% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $2,374 a month.

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Population (2025 est.)59,664City in the Victoria area

Growth since 2021+21.3%Victoria metro: +7.4%

Median household income$93,000Victoria metro: $85,000

Avg. 2-bedroom rent$2,374CMHC, Oct 2025 · zone: Langford/Vw Royal/Colwood/Sooke

Median age38.4Victoria metro: 44.8

Households that rent35.2%Victoria metro: 37.9%

Average commute21.7 minVictoria metro: 20.2 min

Speak English & French7.5%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Langford

Langford had an estimated 59,664 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 46,584, +31.8% more than in 2016.

Land area41 km²

People per km²1,124

Households19,050

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Langford

Age

Under 15 17%15 to 64 69%65 and over 14%

Median age is 38.4 (Victoria metro: 44.8; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 92%English & French 7%French only 0%Neither 1%

At home, 91.4% speak mostly English, 0.5% mostly French and 6.1% mostly another language.

Immigration and education details are published for the whole metro area: see Victoria.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0021-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0225-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0229-01

Housing

Housing and income in Langford

Owners 65%Renters 35%

Median household income$93,000before tax, 2020

After tax$82,000median, 2020

Average household income$106,5002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$1,585

1 bedroom$1,874

2 bedrooms$2,374

3+ bedrooms$2,772

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. CMHC reports this area as the "Langford/Vw Royal/Colwood/Sooke" zone. The Victoria metro average for a two-bedroom is $2,121.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0060-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0240-01, CMHC Rental Market Survey 2025, data tables

Commuting

Getting around Langford

How people get to work

Car, truck or van84.3%

Public transit5.1%

Other2.6%

Average commute21.7 min

An hour or more2.7%one way

Census day 2021 was during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0458-01

Metro area

Jobs, prices, safety and climate around Langford

These numbers are published for the whole Victoria metro area, which includes Langford.

Victoria unemployment5.8%September 2026

Victoria inflation+3.4%12 months

Victoria Crime Severity Index74.62025

January average4.8°CJuly high 22°C

Snow per year22 cm

Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Other cities in the Victoria area

SaanichBC126K people $2,1042BR rent$93Kmedian income44.4median age

Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Langford ranks

#101 of 116 · Largest municipalities #2 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities #45 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities #19 of 116 · Youngest municipalities #44 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters #70 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Langford questions, answered

What is the population of Langford?

Langford had an estimated 59,664 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 46,584.

How much is rent in Langford?

In October 2025 the average rent in Langford was $1,874 for a one-bedroom and $2,374 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Langford?

The median household income in Langford was $93,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Langford part of Victoria?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Langford as part of the Victoria census metropolitan area, which had about 445,090 people in 2025.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.