Langford, British Columbia
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| Location in British Columbia | |||
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| Province : | British Columbia | ||
| Regional District : | Capital Regional District | ||
| Coordinates : | 48 ° 27 ′ N , 123 ° 30 ′ W | ||
| Area : | 39.94 km² | ||
| Residents : | 29,228 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 731.8 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific Time ( UTC − 8 ) | ||
| Postal code : | V9B; V9C | ||
| Foundation : | 1992 (incorporated District Municipality ) | ||
| Mayor : | Stewart Young | ||
Langford is a city on the southern end of Vancouver Island in British Columbia , Canada . The city, in the Greater Victoria metropolitan area , is part of the Capital Regional District .
The city is located about 9 kilometers west of Victoria and is surrounded by the communities of Metchosin , Colwood , View Royal , Highlands and the District Capital H (also called Juan de Fuca Electoral Area ).
history
The history of the community goes back further than just the general view by Europeans, since before Europeans settled the area was already a settlement and hunting area of the First Nation .
There were originally several large farms on southwest Vancouver Island, established by the Hudson's Bay Company in the 1850s to support the ever-increasing population of their Fort Victoria trading post . The parish is named after Edward Langford, a member of the Pugets Sound Agricultural Company (a subsidiary of the Hudson's Bay Company). By around 1851 he was running a large farm here, the area of which would encompass large parts of what is now Langford and Colwood.
Over time, so many people lived in the settlement that a post office was opened here on July 1, 1911.
Demographics
The 2011 census showed that the settlement had a population of 29,228. The population of the settlement increased by 30.1% compared to the 2006 census, while the population in the province of British Columbia only increased by 7.0%. Langford had the largest population growth in the province and is, after Victoria and Saanich , the third largest parish in the Capital Regional District.
politics
The first award of local self-government for the municipality took place on December 8, 1992 ( incorporated as District Municipality ). In the meantime, however, the status of the municipality has changed. On December 1, 2003, it was recognized as a city ( incorporated as a City Municipality ).
Stewart Young has been the city's mayor since 1993. Together with six other citizens, he forms the council of the city (council).
economy
As in the neighboring communities of View Royal or Colwood, trade is one of the predominant branches of the economy alongside accommodation and catering. A large part of the employees also work in public administration and health care. Many employees live in the city but work in the surrounding communities, particularly in Victoria.
The average income of Langford employees in 2005 was slightly above average C $ 25,758 (household income: C $ 63,705), while at the same time the average for the entire province of British Columbia was only C $ 24,867 (household income: C $ 65,787).
traffic
Langford is on the one hand on the Trans-Canada Highway ( Highway 1 ) and on the other hand on Highway 14 . Highway 14 starts in Langford.
The city does not have its own airport, but can only be reached via the airports of the surrounding communities, especially that of Victoria.
tourism
On the northern edge of the city is the Goldstream Provincial Park . It is the main focus of tourism in the city, as there are no other major tourist attractions.
Web links
- Community website
- Langford on britishcolumbia.com
- Goldstream Provincial Park . In: English language website of the park at BC Parks
Individual evidence
- ↑ Helen B. Akrigg, Helen B., GPV Akrigg: British Columbia Place Names. Univ. of British Columbia, November 1997, ISBN 0-7748-0637-0 .
- ^ Langford Community Profile. Census 2011. Statistics Canada , November 2, 2012, accessed December 10, 2012 .
- ^ Origin Notes and History. Langford. GeoBC , accessed December 10, 2012 .
- ^ Mayor and Council. City of Langford, accessed December 10, 2012 .
- ^ Langford Community Facts. In: BCStats . Retrieved October 8, 2012 .