Living in Langley

Langley is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to 132,603 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #17 of 1,899), early retirees (top 2%, #21 of 1,721), cross-border commuters (top 2%, #34 of 2,508).

Residents132,603
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport40 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,699,300 people
Sea coast13 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakePitt Lake, 17 km
Main railway line11.9 km
Border with United States of America12 km
Distance to Ottawa3,510 km
Within 10 km342,954 people
Winter daylight8 h 12 min, sunset 1:15

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How Langley ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn CanadaIn British Columbia
Young family61#280 of 1,760#2 of 350Map
Low-income household26#1,197 of 1,561#115 of 292Map
Low-income family42#926 of 1,245#37 of 254Map
Single parent52#616 of 978#17 of 202Map
Pensioner couple69#61 of 1,453#45 of 291Map
Single pensioner68#156 of 1,453#46 of 291Map
Early retiree69#21 of 1,721#21 of 324Map
Single professional73#36 of 809#8 of 177Map
Young professional76#30 of 844#8 of 184Map
DINKS80#22 of 568#7 of 133Map
Remote worker59#344 of 1,176#47 of 230Map
Commuter83#29 of 1,307#4 of 278Map
Car-free household79#40 of 866#12 of 197Map
Student71#138 of 418#24 of 97Map
First-home buyer41#781 of 1,245#64 of 254Map
Budget-constrained mover21#1,528 of 1,899#157 of 348Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#37 of 820#12 of 182Map
Expat professional81#30 of 1,176#13 of 230Map
Healthcare-first mover75#143 of 1,453#8 of 291Map
Nature-focused household38#1,745 of 2,661#228 of 464Map
Cross-border commuter71#34 of 2,508#21 of 441Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#1,589 of 2,508#392 of 441Map
Rural value seeker15#2,170 of 2,661#259 of 464Map
High-net-worth mover90#1 of 2,508#1 of 441Map
Lottery winner85#5 of 2,923#3 of 510Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#427 of 1,899#22 of 348Map
Coastal living64#865 of 1,224#247 of 310Map
Business owner86#17 of 1,899#10 of 348Map
Digital native65#89 of 867#18 of 187Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Foundation100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Education and family88
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)82
  • Sea or lake shore81
  • Jobs and economy80
  • National border nearby (straight line)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)55
  • Green space27
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance26
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)20
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)5
  • Affordability5
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.