Community Profile: Pictou

Welcome to Pictou County! We are pleased to provide this snapshot of our community. One of the many advantages to locating in our county is the welcoming attitude and support you will receive from our business community and government service agencies. As you will see, Pictou County is a great place to live offering a wide variety of cultural experiences, recreational activities, and the opportunity for a balanced lifestyle. Pictou County is a picturesque blend of small towns, wooded countryside, and coastal seascapes. We are proud of our way of life and are sense of community and announce to the world: We are Pictou County!

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About the Area Geography Area: 2,845.27 km Coastline: 500 km Important Centres New Glasgow: (pop. 9,455) Stellarton: (pop. 4,717) Pictou: (pop. 3,813) Westville: (pop. 3,805) Trenton: (pop. 2,741) County: (pop. 21,982) Total Population: 46,513 Settled by: Scottish Common Languages: English, French, MicMac, Gaelic

Community Education St. Francis Xavier University StFX Continuing & Distance Education Nova Scotia Community College - Pictou Campus School of Fisheries - NSCC 23 public schools 16 licensed day-care centres Healthcare 45 family physicians 2 hospitals/health care centres Cultural Groups Guysborough, Pictou, Antigonish Arts & Culture Council Media Outlets East Coast FM 94.1

Accessibility Distance to Halifax 158 km Means of travel Bus, Highway (104), Taxi, Car

Business Key Industries Sales and Service, Trades, Transport, Equipment Operations & Related, Business, Finance, and Admin., Unique to Processing, Manufacturing & Utilities Primary Natural Resources Forestry, Fishing, Agriculture Major Employers Michelin, Sobeys, Chignecto Central Regional School Board, Pictou Coutny Health Authority, Convergys inc., Neenah Paper Annual Tourism Revenue $45 Million Business Organizations Pictou County Chamber of Commerce Community Business Development Corporations Nova Scotia Business Inc. Pictou Regional Development Commission Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency