Pictou

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 3,107

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Pictou, with comparisons and sources.

58 · Average

Average monthly rent$756/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $728/month · 2016: $793/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$150,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $132,475 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.5%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 23.9% · 2016: 24.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

15 · Poor

Median household income$55,600

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $53,654 · 2016: $51,874 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-2.5%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -7.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate14%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 9% · 2016: 17.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021