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Langford

Langford had 42,951 residents in 2021 and is a city in Canada. For Langford, annual NO₂ was 5.22 µg/m³ in 2024. The city covered 37.5 km² in 2021. Population density was 1,124.4 people per km² in 2021.

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Lower unemployment than 84% of Canadian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 93% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Foreign residents3,335 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population42,951 peoplecity · Verified 2026-06-12Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Langford, CSD 5917023)
Unemployment rate6.2 %city · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain
NO₂ — annual mean5.2183 µg/m³city · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.
PM2.5 — annual mean2.375 µg/m³city · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.2 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 11 · Apr 14 · May 17.8 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 8 °Cnearest_station · Verified 2026-07-31Official source · WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VICTORIA UNIVERSITY CS
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-31

Who Langford may suit

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–66% from published values
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–66% from published values
Student46%strong on education, weak on healthcare · range 32–60% from published values
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–72% from published values
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–71% from published values

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Langford residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.2%Foreign residents 7.8%

Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
City area37.5 km22026-06-122021Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Langford, CSD 5917023) Source-backed value
Foreign residents3,335 people2026-07-152021Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status. Source-backed value
Population density1,124.4 people/km²2026-07-152021Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation. Source-backed value
Population42,951 people2026-06-122021Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Langford, CSD 5917023) Source-backed value
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Langford by year, residents17,42928,85640,28251,70920012003200520072009201120132015201720192021202249,345residents

Population rose 149.3% between 2001 and 2022, from 19,793 to 49,345.

Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 6.2% in May 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaWhere Langford lands among 166 measured cities
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band224–6336–8Langford 6.2%358–103810–122912–14614–16218–20122–24unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band

Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Unemployment rate6.2 %country median 9.4% — 34% below2026-07-262021Official sourceStatistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain Source-backed value

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 2.38 µg/m³ in 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Langford average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°3°Daytime highNight-time low

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Langford annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5252.4PM2.510405.2NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaWhere Langford lands among 137 measured cities
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band31–2312–3Langford 2.4533–4164–5185–617–818–929–10310–11113–14215–16316–17117–18120–21140–41annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band

Published annual means from the same national measurement network.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
NO₂ — annual mean5.2183 µg/m³country median 6.6 — 21% below2026-07-152024Official sourceOfficial ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met. Source-backed value
PM2.5 — annual mean2.375 µg/m³country median 3.6 — 33% below2026-07-152024Official sourceOfficial ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. Source-backed value
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.2 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 11 · Apr 14 · May 17.8 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 8 °C2026-07-311991Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VICTORIA UNIVERSITY CS Source-backed value · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 5.5 · May 7.9 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 3.1 °C2026-07-311991Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VICTORIA UNIVERSITY CS Source-backed value · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.8 · Feb 5.9 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 9.8 · May 12.9 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 15 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 5.5 °C2026-07-311991Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VICTORIA UNIVERSITY CS Source-backed value · nearest-station reading

Mobility and administration

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Destinations from nearest airport8 count2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value
Nearest airportYYJ code2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value
Distance to nearest airport22.6 km2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value

Worked out from these numbers

Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.

How international is the population?

7.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,335 people of 42,951 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Langford?

The unemployment rate is 6.2 %. Source: Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain, checked 2026-07-26.

Is the air quality good in Langford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 2.375 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate., checked 2026-07-15.

How many people live in Langford?

The published population is 42,951 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Langford, CSD 5917023), checked 2026-06-12.

How many foreign residents live in Langford?

3,335 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status., checked 2026-07-15.

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield42,910 residentsRouyn-Noranda42,882 residentsSt. Thomas42,574 residentsVernon44,007 residentsWest Vancouver44,012 residentsInnisfil41,900 residents

Sources

Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.Official source · Checked 2021-05-11Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Langford, CSD 5917023)Official source · Checked 2026-07-14Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grainOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-26Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.Official source · Checked 2026-07-15Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.Official source · Checked 2026-07-15WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VICTORIA UNIVERSITY CSOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-31

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