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One of B.C.’s fastest growing communities is split into three separate ridings, and polls suggest all three of them could be hotly contested on election day.

For the 2025 federal election, Langley has been redrawn from two to three separate ridings: Abbotsford–South Langley and Langley Township–Fraser Heights (formerly Langley–Aldergrove), alongside the longstanding Cloverdale–Langley City, which also had minor boundary changes.

According to the 2024 census, the combined population of both Langley Township and Langley City has reached 197,585 — up by about 17 per cent compared to 2021.

The steady population growth has led to a host of changes and challenges. CBC News spoke with Langley voters ahead of the federal election to find out what matters to them.

An aerial view of the federal riding of Langley Township-Fraser Heights in Langley, B.C, on Wednesday, April 1, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

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