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2006 Community Profiles

 
Pictou
Nova Scotia
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,813   913,462
Population in 2001 1 3,875   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.6   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 1,648   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,546   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 480.2   17.3
Land area (square km) 7.94   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,810 1,780 2,035   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 175 105 80   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 210 115 100   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 245 125 115   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 285 135 145   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 195 90 105   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 175 80 90   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 205 90 115   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 225 100 125   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 280 125 155   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 290 140 155   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 260 125 130   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 290 140 150   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 230 115 110   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 170 80 85   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 145 65 80   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 145 55 90   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 125 40 80   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 170 50 120   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 43.3 41.6 44.6   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.5 80.8 85.5   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,180 1,440 1,740   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 2,900 1,300 1,600   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 280 140 145   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,180 1,435 1,745   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 1,005 495 505   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,365 685 685   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 160 60 100   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 280 130 155   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 365 70 300   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,545   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 63.4   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.0   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.1   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.6   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 17.2   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,015   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 530   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,320   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 230   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 16.2   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.3   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.6   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 154,693   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,045   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 675   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 140   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 225   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 195   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 30   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,178   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 64,853   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 44,122   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,797   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,745   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 30,873   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 46,314   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 55,075   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 38,746   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,378   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,302   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 29,849   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,545   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 365   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 440   120,105
One-person households 465   99,945
Other household types 28 280   60,530
Average household size 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,905   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,869   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 59,318   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,652   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,904   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,495   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 59,373   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,444   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,399   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,024   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 600   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 629   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,655 1,730 1,925   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 3,480 1,645 1,835   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 90 50 40   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 0 10 0   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 75 30 50   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,655 1,730 1,920   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 3,465 1,665 1,800   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 180 65 110   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 10 0 10   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,650 1,735 1,920   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 3,615 1,710 1,905   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 10 10 10   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 25 15 10   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 0 0 0   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 0 0 0   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 0 0 0   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,650 1,730 1,920   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 3,550 1,675 1,870   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 100 50 50   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 95 50 40   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 10 0 10   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,650 1,730 1,920   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 3,640 1,730 1,910   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 820 450 375   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,820 1,280 1,540   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 0   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 3,020 1,395 1,630   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 110 55 50   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 245 105 140   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 2,670 1,225 1,440   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,590 1,710 1,885   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,990 1,375 1,615   785,165 379,310 405,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 300 170 135   69,425 32,505 36,920
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 210 110 105   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 75 55 20   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 0   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,465 1,640 1,830   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,165 1,000 1,170   575,240 279,185 296,055
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 675 320 360   170,625 80,205 90,420
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 400 195 205   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 205 125 80   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 15 10 10   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,650 1,730 1,920   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 75 20 55   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,575 1,710 1,865   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 3,020 1,395 1,630   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 745 325 415   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 770 325 445   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 515 340 175   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 555 200 350   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110 20 90   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 320 175 145   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 485 255 225   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 265 155 110   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 175 85 90   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 15 0 15   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 375 155 220   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 10   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 110 40 65   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 25 30   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 110 45 60   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 10   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 60 20 45   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,560 760 795   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 245 120 125   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 360 120 235   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 385 265 120   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 310 130 185   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 65 10 55   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 195 115 75   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 3,020 1,390 1,630   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,515 650 860   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 135 35 95   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 0 15   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 35 10 30   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 95 40 55   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 255 45 205   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 30 30 0   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 55 25 35   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 390 365 20   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25 25 0   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 255 50 210   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 210 105 105   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 3,020 1,390 1,625   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,515 655 860   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,505 740 765   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 1,470 720 745   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 40 20 20   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 3,020 1,390 1,630   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 1,770 920 850   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 1,610 855 760   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 160 70 85   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 1,250 470 780   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 58.6 66.2 52.1   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 53.3 61.5 46.6   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 9.0 7.6 10.0   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,735 910 825   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 130 80 45   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 220 50 170   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 70 60 10   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 130 10 115   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 165 55 110   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 10   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 480 170 310   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 350 320 30   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 85 80 10   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 90 75 15   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,735 910 830   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 90 75 15   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 115 95 15   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 235 195 40   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 20 15 0   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 200 110 90   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 35 20 15   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 270 25 245   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 115 55 60   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 255 150 100   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 405 170 230   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,730 1,195 1,530   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,705 1,180 1,520   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,160 440 720   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 510 185 325   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,930 1,020 905   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 1,900 1,005 895   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 0 0 0   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,475 855 620
English and French 10 10 0   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 0 0 0   505 205 300
French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,610 850 760   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 80 40 40   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 170 135 30   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 1,355 670 690   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 745 320 425   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 530 295 230   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 65 40 25   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 10 10 0   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 1,530 805 715   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,085 585 500   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 230 130 95   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 0 0 0   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 175 70 105   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 25 15 15   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,650 1,730 1,920   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 50 30 20   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 35 20 15   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 10 0 0   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 10 0 0   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 10 0 0   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   815 400 420
Arab 0 0 0   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 0 0 0   775 390 385
Korean 0 0 0   795 415 380
Japanese 0 0 0   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 3,600 1,705 1,895   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,965 1,015 950   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,977 27,685 14,998   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 905 470 430   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,616 42,398 26,080   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Pictou, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,835 1,310 1,525   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,763 30,965 17,256   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,875 27,324 16,581   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.9 68.4 59.0   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 18.2 12.7 26.9   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 16.9 18.6 14.1   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,620 1,720 1,900   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 16.6 13.4 19.2   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.4 9.3 9.5   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 22.0 18.9 24.0   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.8 13.3 12.2   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Pictou, Nova Scotia (Code1212004) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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