Pictou, Subd. C

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 8,386

Housing and jobs

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

70 · Good

Average monthly rent$764/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $596/month (estimated) · 2016: $786/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$842/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,070/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,291/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$180,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $165,337 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9.6%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.6% (estimated) · 2016: 12.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

19 · Poor

Median household income$71,500

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $60,190 (estimated) · 2016: $68,644 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.7%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -4.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate13.9%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 11.4% (estimated) · 2016: 11.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021