Categories in Pictou
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Pictou
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 90 | 18 years |
| Public administration | 63 | 36 years |
| Shopping | 52 | 21 years |
| Shopping other | 44 | 19 years |
| Health and medical | 40 | 24 years |
| Other accommodation | 33 | 26 years |
| Real estate | 24 | 18 years |
| Religion | 23 | 24 years |
| Lawyers legal | 22 | 23 years |
| Gifts, cards and party supplies | 21 | 20 years |
| Car repair | 19 | 24 years |
| Gas station | 18 | 18 years |
| Construction of buildings | 16 | 27 years |
| Education | 16 | 23 years |
Pictou Facts
| Area | 3265.1 km² |
| Population | 22,192 |
| Male Population | 11,006 (49.6%) |
| Female Population | 11,186 (50.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -9.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -4.6% |
| Median Age | 47.3 years (Male: 46.8, Female: 47.8) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $57,106 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 902 |
| Neighborhoods | Picton |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Atlantic Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 45.67875, -62.70936 |
| Postal Codes | B0K |
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Pictou Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,597 | 24,196 | 23,263 | 21,715 | 22,192 | 22,042 | 21,859 |
| Population Density | 7.5 / km² | 7.4 / km² | 7.1 / km² | 6.7 / km² | 6.8 / km² | 6.8 / km² | 6.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPictou Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 4.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pictou | -9.8% | -8.3% | -4.6% |
| Nova Scotia | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Pictou Median Age
Median Age: 47.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pictou | 47.3 yrs | 47.8 yrs | 46.8 yrs |
| Nova Scotia | 43.8 yrs | 44.8 yrs | 42.8 yrs |
| Canada | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Pictou Population Density
Population Density: 6.8 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pictou | 22,192 | 3,265.1 km² | 6.8 / km² |
| Nova Scotia | 947,672 | 61,794 km² | 15.3 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Pictou Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1710 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Pictou
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Pictou
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Pictou
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Pictou Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $19,145 | $25,435 | $33,163 | $41,541 | $50,818 | $45,698 | $50,696 | $57,106 |
| Total GDP | $684.7M | $914M | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.7B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.9B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Pictou CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pictou | 306,459 tn | 13.81 tn | 93.9 tons/km² |
| Nova Scotia | 11,713,994 tn | 12.36 tn | 189.6 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Pictou CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 306,459 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.81 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 93.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Cyclone | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
Pictou
Pictou (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Phictou) is a town in Pictou County, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Located on the North shore of Pictou Harbour, the town is approximately 10 km north of the larger town of New Glasgow. an active shipping po..
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