Living in Langley

In Langley, unemployment is 6.2% (2021).

In May 2021, the foreign population was 10,335. The nearest airport was YPZ, 74.7 km away in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2412 sources

Population142,043people1 Jul 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary3,867EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)

Unemployment rate6.23%country median 8.4% — 26% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

PM2.5, annual mean6µg/m³country median 3.6 — 65% aboveOfficial source · cdn.who.int

Lower unemployment than 76% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 85% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Langley?

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁶Official · national market
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	1,553 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official

Is Langley a good place to live?

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Remote worker31%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–40%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%

Student31%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 20–42%

Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–56%

Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 25–47%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Langley?

The median gross salary is about 3,867 EUR/month (2020). Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)¹²

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Langley?

The unemployment rate is about 6.2 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 6.23 % · Statistics Canada⁸

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Langley is 6.2%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Langley 6.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,867 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)¹²Official
Unemployment rate	6.23 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Langley. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest airport	YPZ	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁵Official
Distance to nearest airport	74.7 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁵Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Langley. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Langley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2020) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: cdn.who.int²

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.56WHO 5 · EU 25

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

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Langley is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 122 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Langley 6.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6 µg/m³country median 3.6	31 Dec 2020	cdn.who.int²Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 14.83 · Feb 17.56 · Mar 19.74 · Apr 26.83 · May 32.15 · Jun 33.79 · Jul 37.3 · Aug 36.04 · Sep 35.26 · Oct 24.96 · Nov 19.04 · Dec 14.27 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -16.97 · Feb -13.8 · Mar -10.7 · Apr -3.3 · May 1.12 · Jun 4.44 · Jul 7.51 · Aug 7.22 · Sep 2.77 · Oct -3.19 · Nov -16.46 · Dec -17.55 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 2.54 · Feb 2.98 · Mar 5.36 · Apr 8.32 · May 12.48 · Jun 14.88 · Jul 17.84 · Aug 17.93 · Sep 14.87 · Oct 9.94 · Nov 5.28 · Dec 1.98 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Langley?

The published population was 142,043 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁷

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 10,335 is not 22.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport92.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	306.4 km²	2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Langley, CSD 5915009)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	22.82 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	10,335 people	11 May 2021	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.¹¹Official
Population density	431.6 people/km²	11 May 2021	Statistics 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.¹¹Official
Population	142,043 people	1 Jul 2022	Statistics Canada⁷Official

Alternatives for people set on Langley

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Whitby as a Langley alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Whitby vs €3,867 Langley+13%
Nearest airport: 47.1 km Whitby vs 74.7 km Langley−37%
Foreign residents: 27.8% Whitby vs 22.8% Langley+22%
Residents: 149,907 Whitby vs 142,043 Langley+6%

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Alternative cities in Canada

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All Canada cities

Trois-Rivières143,195 residents Guelph143,740 residents Kelowna144,576 residents Saguenay144,723 residents Kingston138,204 residents Cambridge146,566 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Langley when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Langley?

The published population was 142,043 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Langley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2020) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: cdn.who.int.

What is the typical salary in Langley?

The median gross salary is about 3,867 EUR/month (2020). Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file).

What is the unemployment rate in Langley?

The unemployment rate is about 6.2 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Langley?

10,335 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..

Is Langley a good place to live?

Langley may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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  title = {Langley, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-24},
  version = {95ed4701314af24cdc944c5b71272fda},
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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
cdn.who.int cdn.who.int · checked 2026-08-26
CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Langley, CSD 5915009) Statistics Canada · www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-14

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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. api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2021-05-11
Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file) www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-19

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