When people think of Langley City, usually the size of our community comes to mind. When your neighbours are two of the largest municipalities in British Columbia (both in land area and population), it can lead to a distorted perception our community’s scale.
How does Langley City compare in land area to other municipalities in our province? How does our population and density compare?
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| Comparing population density and land area in square kilometres. Municipalities in BC. Select chart to enlarge. |
There are six municipalities in BC that are around 10 square kilometres. The City of North Vancouver has the largest population and highest density of the group. Langley City has the second larger population and density.
| Municipality | Land Area (Sq. Km) | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith | 11.99 | 9,417 | 785 |
| Nelson | 11.95 | 11,313 | 947 |
| City of North Vancouver | 11.85 | 56,741 | 4,788 |
| Oak Bay | 10.53 | 19,228 | 1,826 |
| Grand Forks | 10.43 | 4,324 | 415 |
| Langley City | 10.22 | 27,577 | 2,698 |
The are 21 municipalities in BC that have a land area under 10 square kilometres.
| Municipality | Land Area (Sq. Km) |
|---|---|
| Osoyoos | 8.5 |
| Creston | 8.47 |
| Clinton | 8.19 |
| Nakusp | 8.05 |
| Telkwa | 7.04 |
| Lumby | 5.93 |
| Belcarra | 5.5 |
| Oliver | 5.5 |
| Armstrong | 5.22 |
| White Rock | 5.12 |
| Sidney | 5.1 |
| Enderby | 4.26 |
| Chase | 3.77 |
| Fruitvale | 2.7 |
| Lions Bay | 2.53 |
| Duncan | 2.07 |
| Pouce Coupe | 2.06 |
| Warfield | 1.89 |
| Montrose | 1.46 |
| New Denver | 0.87 |
| Slocan | 0.78 |
With Langley City’s recently adopted Nexus community vision and the eventual arrival of rail rapid transit, the population of our community will continue to increase. Looking at the City of North Vancouver, Langley City have room to growth, even within 10 square kilometres of land.
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