LangfordBritish Columbia
59,664 people live in this town in British Columbia. It belongs to the Victoria metropolitan area.
Is Langford a good place to live?
Health is a strength (A+). Jobs and pay hold up well (A). Its weakest subject is cost of living (D−). School results trail most towns (C). The overall grade lands at B−, better than 51% of Canadian towns. It ranks #88 of 250 in British Columbia. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for safety and C+ for hazard risk.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
What makes Langford stand out
The 3 things Langford does most differently from other towns.
How Langford grades
Each subject compares Langford with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
Studio Bauer and 11 more in and around Langford
From museums to parks and historic sites: Langford’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
MuseumFort Rodd Hill2.2 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumCraigflower Manor House3.2 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumCFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD293.8 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumCFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD203.8 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumMetchosin School Museum2.7 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Fort Rodd Hill: Storeswallah at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Craigflower Manor House: euxneks, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Langford.
Renting in Langford eats 27% of household income, more than in British Columbia’s towns and across Canadian towns
Just over a quarter of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above British Columbia’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Home ownership covers nearly two thirds of households. Langford shares its rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers with the rest of the Victoria metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Langford | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 27% | 24% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 65% | 76% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $730,000 | $720,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Health in Langford beats 95% of Canadian towns
Statistics Canada puts life expectancy at 82.7, above both British Columbia’s towns (81.0) and Canadian towns (81.5). Smoking is rarer than in the province: 6% of adults, against 8.9% for British Columbia. On the other hand, in the health survey, 55% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, more than British Columbia’s 50%. What sets Langford apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 6.3 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). Nobody publishes health survey and life expectancy for Langford alone, so this card uses the figure for the South Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Langford | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 6% | 9% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 55% | 50% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.7 | 81.0 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Summers stay cool in Langford: July afternoons reach 20.6°C, below British Columbia’s towns and Canadian towns
Midwinter nights in Langford bottom out at 3.8°C on average. There are 10 days of frost in a typical year, lower than both British Columbia’s towns (60) and Canadian towns (159). Most of the snow comes in December, about 12 cm. Rain and snow peak in November, at 129 mm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Langford | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 20.6°C | 23.1°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 10 | 60 | 159 |
| January night low | 3.8°C | 0.5°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 675 mm | 1,152 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Victoria Gonzales (City))
Households in Langford earn more than those in 79% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 24 min, below both British Columbia’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min). Driving is how 84% of commuters got to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Langford | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 24 min | 26 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 84% | 87% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Langford’s schools mostly sit under the middle in British Columbia, 15 of the 24 with results
The 3 km around Langford counts 23 elementary schools, 1 secondary school and 3 alternative or adult schools. The schools around it answer to 2 boards, about level with British Columbia’s towns (2) and below Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Secondary Fourth fifth in British ColumbiaIn LangfordElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Qelensen A Len Secondary SchoolIn LangfordSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Langford | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is 18 km from Langford
41 protected areas lie within 10 km. Parks and reserves take up 27% of the ground within 10 km, above British Columbia’s towns (6.7%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike. Also worth knowing: 7 mapped walking routes pass within 2 km, among them the The Great Trail - Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail and Trans-Canada Trail - Galloping Goose Regional Trail. Within 5 km are 19 beaches; Glen Lake South Beach is the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Langford | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 27% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 26 | 14 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Langford has fewer older residents than British Columbia’s towns or Canadian towns: 14% are 65 or over
The under-15s are 17% of the population here. 5.8% of residents have an Indigenous identity, above both British Columbia’s towns (5%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 51.3% of Langford
The 2021 census counted 23,875 women and 22,705 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Langford | British Columbia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 69% | 64% | 64% |
| 65+ | 14% | 21% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 56% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; British Columbia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Shaking costs buildings in Langford $0.74 a year per $1,000 of value, 25 times the typical town’s
1.8% of radon tests in the survey area came in above the guideline, near British Columbia’s towns (1.8%) and lower than Canadian towns (6.6%). Wildfire is rare near Langford: 0.3% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, a burn rate of 0.008% a year. Flood mapping exists: a study by Capital Regional District.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Langford | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.74 | $0.36 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.8% | 1.8% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Radon tests: the South Vancouver Island health region
In Langford, November normally means 10°C afternoons and 5°C nights
ECCC’s forecast for Esquimalt is on the Weather page, hour by hour. The month after, December, normally sees 8°C afternoons and 4°C nights. August brings the warmest days, 21°C; February the coldest nights, 4°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 8°C | 4°C | 259 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 7°C | 126 mm |
| Summer | 20°C | 12°C | 48 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 242 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Victoria Gonzales (City)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Langford’s MP is Jeff Kibble (Conservative Party of Canada), for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford
Statistics Canada lists Langford as a city.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
GVPL: Goudy Branch and GVPL: Langford Heritage Branch are Langford’s two public libraries
Its libraries report as part of a wider system, so there are no figures for Langford in particular.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Langford is graded a B− for safety
Police recorded 14.7 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above both British Columbia’s towns (12.5) and Canadian towns (12). Its violent severity index came to 66, below both British Columbia’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Langford | British Columbia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 66 | 76 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 14.7 | 12.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Everything we know about Langford
Famous people from around Langford
One notable person was born in Langford; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Moka Only: Simon Law, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Robert Henry Pooley: Unknown author, Public domain · Emily Moore: James Boyes from UK, CC BY 2.0
Langford’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langford | 59,664 | — | B− | D− | B− | A+ |
| Colwood | 22,794 | 3.2 | B | D− | B+ | A+ |
| View Royal | 12,795 | 5.3 | B+ | D− | B | A+ |
| New Songhees 1A | 2,052 | 6.7 | — | — | — | A+ |
| Esquimalt | 19,512 | 8 | B+ | D− | A− | A+ |
| Metchosin | 5,207 | 8.7 | B | D− | A− | A |
| Highlands | 2,753 | 9.8 | C− | D | C | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Langford
Is Langford growing?
It grew from 35,342 people in 2016 to 46,584 in 2021, up 31.8%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 59,664.
What kind of homes are in Langford?
35% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 7% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.4 people; 26% are one person living alone.
How old are the people of Langford?
At 38.4, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 17% of the population and seniors 14%.
About Langford
Town in British Columbia
For Langford, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in British Columbia, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 59,664 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- British Columbia
- Census division
- Capital
- Metro area
- Victoria
- Census subdivision
- 5917044
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).