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Pictou, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,107
Population
1,007/sq mi density
$71,500
Median Income
$45,760 per capita
$180,000
Home Value
$700
Median Rent
9.6% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 13.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $700/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,107
Census 2021
Population Density
1,007
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (8.0 km²)
Median Age
52.0 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.1%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,107 |
| Population Year | 2021 |
| Population Density | 1,007 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |