Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Langford, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
21
Provincial population rank: 21
National population rank: 113 of 4,831
31.8%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Langford (City), was 46,584, which represents a change of 31.8% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 7.6% and the national average of 5.2%.
34.4%
In 2021, there were 19,050 private dwellings occupied in Langford (City), which represent a change of 34.4% from 2016.
1124.4
The land area of Langford (City) is 41.43 square kilometres and the population density was 1124.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Langford (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Langford (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Colwood | CY | 18,961 | 16,859 | 12.5 |
| Highlands | DM | 2,482 | 2,225 | 11.6 |
| View Royal | T | 11,575 | 10,408 | 11.2 |
| Juan de Fuca (Part 1) | RDA | 5,132 | 4,670 r | 9.9 |
| Metchosin | DM | 5,067 | 4,708 | 7.6 |
British Columbia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Langford | CY | 46,584 | 35,342 | 31.8 |
| Southern Gulf Islands | RDA | 6,101 | 4,732 | 28.9 |
| Lake Country | DM | 15,817 | 12,922 | 22.4 |
| Squamish | DM | 23,819 | 19,497 r | 22.2 |
| Tsinstikeptum 9 | IRI | 9,134 | 7,612 | 20.0 |
British Columbia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Peace River C | RDA | 5,947 | 6,667 r | -10.8 |
| Peace River B | RDA | 5,379 | 5,628 | -4.4 |
| Merritt | CY | 7,051 | 7,139 | -1.2 |
| Cariboo A | RDA | 6,169 | 6,234 r | -1.0 |
| Esquimalt | DM | 17,533 | 17,655 | -0.7 |
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