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PictouSmall town · Nova ScotiaPopulation 3,107Remove
AreaScore
Overall AreaScore39Below average · 46 vs similar-sized small towns
Affordability58Average
Safety7Poor
Healthcare47Average
Getting around81Excellent
Amenities58Average
Schools92Excellent
Economy15Poor
Connectivity100Excellent
Affordability
Average monthly rent$756/month2021
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$150,0002021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.5%2021
Safety
Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.147.62025
Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.217.62025
Healthcare
Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.02026
Distance to the nearest hospitalStraight-line distance from where residents live, averaged over everyone in the place.1.6 km2026
Residents with a regular healthcare providerResidents 12 and over who say they have a family doctor or other regular healthcare provider. Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey, by health region (two-year estimate).80.7%Health region · 2021/2022
Getting around
Commutes under 30 minutes87.3%2021
Transit/walk/bike commute share7.9%2021
Transit stops within 500 mBus, tram, train and ferry stops within 500 m of home, on average. OpenStreetMap can miss stops in smaller places.0.62026
Amenities
Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.42026
Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.1.72026
Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.5 m²2026
Schools
Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.3.22026
Economy
Median household income$55,6002021
Population growth (5-year)-2.5%2021
Unemployment rate14%2021
Connectivity
Homes with 50/10 Mbps internet availableHomes where a provider offers fixed internet of at least 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, the CRTC's target for every home. ISED National Broadband Data.100%2026
Homes with 50/10 Mbps on a wired lineHomes where 50/10 Mbps comes on a wired line (cable, fibre or DSL), the networks that also offer faster plans such as gigabit. Federal data does not report speeds above 50/10. ISED National Broadband Data.99.7%2026
Climate
January average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in January, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.-5.1 °CNearest weather station · 1991-2020
July average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in July, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.19.4 °CNearest weather station · 1991-2020
Days with rainDays a year with at least 0.2 mm of rain, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.109 daysNearest weather station · 1991-2020
Annual snowfallAverage snowfall in a year, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.187 cmNearest weather station · 1991-2020
Distance to the weather stationHow far from the centre of this place the Environment Canada weather station behind these climate figures is (the farthest one if they come from different stations). The farther away, the less local the figures; beyond 40 km they are marked as estimated.41 kmNearest weather station · 1991-2020

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Crime Severity Index (police services, provinces and Canada). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Open Database of Healthcare Facilities, Open Database of Educational Facilities and Open Database of Recreational and Sport Facilities. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Places also from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Health characteristics — regular healthcare provider (CCHS). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from ISED, National Broadband Data (pseudo-household availability). This does not constitute an endorsement by ISED.

Adapted from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Climate Normals 1991–2020. This does not constitute an endorsement by Environment and Climate Change Canada.