Demographics of Pictou, Nova Scotia

Overview
Population, 2021

3,107

-2.5%
Population, 2016: 3,186
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 7.99
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 388.7
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$40,720
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$34,680
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$69,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$59,100
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
41.1%
Unemployment rate
14%
Participation rate
47.7%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$165,200
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$900
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$756
Population
Population, 2021 3,107
Population, 2016 3,186
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -2.50%
Total private dwellings, 2021 1,600
Total private dwellings, 2016 1,627
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -1.70%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 1,452
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 1,460
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -0.50%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 8
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 389
National population rank, 2021 1,019
Province/territory population rank, 2021 52
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,990
Official languages 2,985
English 2,985
French 230
Non-official languages 100
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,545
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,475
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $40,720
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,475
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $34,680
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,040
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $34,440
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 1,570
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $32,360
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 2,180
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $14,020
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 455
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $8,080
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 670
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,420
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,545
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 610
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $47,600
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $55,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 655
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $12,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $21,360
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 69.80%
Employment income (%) 50.40%
Government transfers (%) 30.30%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 3.60%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 7.30%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 6.30%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,545
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,420
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $40,000
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,420
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $33,880
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 2,015
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $37,280
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,580
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $35,000
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 1,925
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $11,320
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 360
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,560
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,545
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 600
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $44,400
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $52,800
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 605
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $20,800
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $31,400
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 77.40%
Employment income (%) 57.10%
Government transfers (%) 22.50%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 3.20%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 1,450
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $69,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $59,100
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 550
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $35,400
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $31,400
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 905
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $90,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $76,000
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 885
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $89,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $75,600
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 430
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $89,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $73,200
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 240
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $117,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $99,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 200
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $59,600
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $53,600
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 590
Average total income in 2020 ($) $35,800
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $31,700
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 2,990
Canadian citizens 2,930
Canadian citizens aged under 18 540
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,395
Not Canadian citizens 60
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 1,450
Owner 960
Renter 495
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 1,450
Condominium 20
Not condominium 1,435
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 1,450
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 215
2 bedrooms 385
3 bedrooms 605
4 or more bedrooms 250
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 1,450
1 to 4 rooms 400
5 rooms 245
6 rooms 225
7 rooms 200
8 or more rooms 395
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 1,450
1960 or before 715
1961 to 1980 415
1981 to 1990 145
1991 to 2000 110
2001 to 2005 20
2006 to 2010 20
2011 to 2015 20
2016 to 2021 10
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 1,450
15 to 24 years 30
25 to 34 years 80
35 to 44 years 205
45 to 54 years 230
55 to 64 years 355
65 to 74 years 290
75 to 84 years 185
85 years and over 65
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 1,455
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,195
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 255
30% to less than 100% 235
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 955
% of owner households with a mortgage 46.10%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 9.90%
% in core housing need 0.00%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $715
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $900
Median value of dwellings ($) $150,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $165,200
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $750
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $756
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,545
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 630
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,910
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,480
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 220
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 1,260
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,545
No certificate, diploma or degree 535
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,310
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 985
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 275
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 140
Apprenticeship certificate 130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 640
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 70
Bachelor’s degree or higher 325
Bachelor's degree 235
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 0
Master's degree 75
Earned doctorate 10
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,480
No certificate, diploma or degree 185
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 415
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 880
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 165
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 110
Apprenticeship certificate 60
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 440
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 40
Bachelor’s degree or higher 240
Bachelor's degree 180
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 0
Master's degree 50
Earned doctorate 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,545
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,230
Education 100
13. Education 100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 45
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 40
Humanities 45
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 15
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 10
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 115
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 20
22. Legal professions and studies 20
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 10
42. Psychology 25
45. Social sciences 25
Business, management and public administration 225
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 0
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 50
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 35
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 30
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 305
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 0
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 55
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 75
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 95
48. Precision production 75
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 20
Health and related fields 265
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 10
51. Health professions and related programs 255
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 105
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 70
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 15
49. Transportation and materials moving 10
Other 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 1,480
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 595
Education 65
13. Education 65
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 40
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 35
Humanities 30
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 15
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 105
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 20
22. Legal professions and studies 15
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 10
42. Psychology 20
45. Social sciences 25
Business, management and public administration 150
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 0
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 150
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 35
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 25
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 185
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 0
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 50
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 45
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 40
48. Precision production 45
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 10
Health and related fields 165
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 0
51. Health professions and related programs 160
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 65
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 40
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 10
49. Transportation and materials moving 10
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 2,545
In the labour force 1,215
Employed 1,045
Unemployed 170
Not in the labour force 1,330
Participation rate 47.70%
Employment rate 41.10%
Unemployment rate 14.00%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 2,545
Did not work 1,220
Worked 1,320
Worked full year full time 625
Worked part year and/or part time 695
Average weeks worked in reference year 38
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 1,215
Class of worker - not applicable 40
All classes of workers 1,175
Employee 1,035
Permanent position 760
Temporary position 270
Fixed term (1 year or more) 75
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 190
Self-employed 145
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 1,215
Occupation - not applicable 40
All occupations 1,175
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 15
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 115
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 40
3 Health occupations 125
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 145
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 40
6 Sales and service occupations 340
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 220
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 35
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 110
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 1,215
Industry - not applicable 40
All industries 1,175
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 55
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 0
22 Utilities 10
23 Construction 100
31-33 Manufacturing 145
41 Wholesale trade 15
44-45 Retail trade 135
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 50
51 Information and cultural industries 15
52 Finance and insurance 20
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 10
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 25
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 50
61 Educational services 80
62 Health care and social assistance 230
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 20
72 Accommodation and food services 100
81 Other services (except public administration) 55
91 Public administration 60
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 1,045
Worked at home 100
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 130
Usual place of work 820
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 820
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 350
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 410
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 45
Commute to a different province or territory 10
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 945
Car, truck or van 860
Car, truck or van - as a driver 770
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 90
Public transit 0
Walked 75
Bicycle 0
Other method 0
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 945
Less than 15 minutes 460
15 to 29 minutes 365
30 to 44 minutes 50
45 to 59 minutes 15
60 minutes and over 50
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 1,415
English 1,390
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 20
English and non-official language(s) 0
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 0
Multiple non-official languages 0
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 1,415
Official languages 1,415
English 1,405
French 10
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 2,900
Non-movers 1,885
Movers 1,015
Non-migrants 265
Migrants 750
Internal migrants 705
Intraprovincial migrants 330
Interprovincial migrants 375
External migrants 50
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