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Demographics

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Total Population

43,657

Median Household Income

64,000

Total Visible Minorities

1,670

Median Age

50.0

Period Of Immigration

The largest influx of immigrants to Canada was pre-1981, where 650 people surveyed called Canada their new home.

Labour Force

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Total Labour
Force

19,375

Employment
Rate

46.9%

Participation
Rate

54.2%

Unemployment
Rate

13.5%

Taxation

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Federal General
Corporate Tax

15

Federal Small
Business Corporate

9

Quality of Life

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Average Yearly
Rainfall(mm)

948

Average Yearly
Snowfall(cm)

279

Highest Temperature
(Celsius)

32

Lowest Temperature
(Celsius)

-18

Average Rainfall

Umbrellas and raincoats are most handy in the month of October when it rains an average of 128 mm. This is 13.44% of the annual rain experienced in Pictou, NS. The month of September is also rainy with an average rainfall of 117.6 mm. Following September is November, when 117.5 mm is the average rainfall.

Real Estate

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Number of
Renters

4,990

Number of
Home Owners

14,605

Most Popular
Dwelling Size

3 Bedrooms

Least Popular
Dwelling Size

1 Bedroom or Less

Transportation

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Most Used
Transportation

Vehicle Driver

Busiest Time
On Roads

7:00AM - 7:59AM

Residents Who
Work Locally

3,720

Vehicle Drivers

85.07%

Education

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Dominant Level
of Education

High School

Most Popular
Field of Study

Engineering

Most Popular
Educational Destination

Canada

Least Popular
Field of Study

Other

Companies

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Largest Industry
by Business Count

Real Estate

Smallest Industry
by Business Count

Information

Most Popular
Business Size

1-4 Employees

Least Popular
Business Size

200-499 Employees

Business Size

The industry that dominates Pictou, NS is 1 to 4 employees comprising of 145 businesses or 65.32% of the community's business establishments. Coming second is the 5 to 9 employees industry that makes up 15.32% of the business community.The third largest is the 10 to 19 employees industry, which includes 18 businesses. Meanwhile, 6.76 per cent of businesses are considered to be small business, providing jobs to 1 to 99 employees. Then 5.86 per cent make up the medium-sized businesses that employs 100 to 499 people.

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