About Pictou County
Pictou County is a county that resides in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Pictou county was established in 1835, and was formerly part of Halifax county from 1759 to 1835. Currently, Pictou is ranked the sixth most populous county in Nova Scotia!
Originally, Pictou was the receiving point for many Scottish immigrants moving to a new home in northern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island following the Highland Clearances of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This resulted in the towns slogan which is “The Birthplace of New Scotland”.
Pictou County is fairly large with a land area of 2,846.28 km2 and includes the towns of New Glasgow, Stellarton, Pictou, Westville, and Trenton. The County is bounded by the Northumberland Strait, Antigonish County, Guysborough County, and Colchester County. The overall population density as measured in 2016 was 7.4/km2 and the predominant language that is spoken in Pictou County is English.
The towns of New Glasgow, Stellarton, Pictou, Westville and Trenton as mentioned above each have their own town councils. The Municipality of Pictou County serves the other remaining rural areas, which also includes Pictou Island. The Pictou County District Planning Commision provides planning, development, and waste disposal services to all the communities in the county.
Resource based industries in the area include but are not limited to coal mining, forestry, fishing and agriculture. Tourism also plays a large part in the economy during the summer time. In 2006, the tourism industry employed approximately 1,200 people and brought in about 45 million dollars to the economy. There are also around 2,400 small and medium-sized businesses that collectively generate more than 15,000 jobs. Pictou County also has a Chamber of Commerce which is a business advocacy group that speaks as a united voice on behalf of the businesses in the community.
Pictou can be considered a tight knit community; many of the towns and villages host their own parades and events throughout the year to put on display their communities pride. For example, Read By The Sea is an annual one day literary festival held in the village of River John. The New Scotland Days Festival in Pictou each September is a celebration of the county’s Scottish heritage. Pictou has also hosted the Lobster Carnival every July since its inception in 1934 and has been voted the best festival in Canada. New Glasgow’s Art at Night is an annual one night art event that takes place in downtown New Glasgow. These are just a few of the notable events that take place in Pictou County every year.
If any of this has piqued your interest, then you’re just scratching the surface on what Pictou County has to offer. So don’t be shy and come visit, or better yet contact one of our local real estate specialists to show you what makes Pictou County such a desirable destination to live.


Properties For Sale In Pictou County
Showing 1 to 60 of 81 properties
Listings last updated Monday June 27 2022
$1,495,000 - For sale
ID#: 202203003
223 Scotch Hill Road, Lyons Brook, Nova Scotia (id 202203003)
$950,000 - For sale
ID#: 202202261
90 Front Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202202261)
$889,000 - For sale
ID#: 202215178
Lot 1-3 Green Hill Road, Greenhill, Nova Scotia (id 202215178)
$889,000 - For sale
ID#: 202215177
Lot 1-1 Green Hill Road, Greenhill, Nova Scotia (id 202215177)
$889,000 - For sale
ID#: 202215175
Lot 1-2 Green Hill Road, Greenhill, Nova Scotia (id 202215175)
$750,000 - For sale
ID#: 202205950
244, 246, 248 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia (id 202205950)
$750,000 - For sale
ID#: 202205945
244, 246, 248 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia (id 202205945)
$729,900 - For sale
ID#: 202210667
55 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia (id 202210667)
$639,000 - For sale
ID#: 202215006
167 Water Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202215006)
$549,900 - For sale
ID#: 202209659
2281 River Road, Plymouth, Nova Scotia (id 202209659)
$500,000 - For sale
ID#: 202206313
2656 376 Highway, Lyons Brook, Nova Scotia (id 202206313)
$489,000 - For sale
ID#: 202211136
28 Pleasant Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202211136)
$472,000 - For sale
ID#: 202215137
131 Lower Road, Pictou Landing, Nova Scotia (id 202215137)
$460,000 - For sale
ID#: 202210244
4351 Scotsburn Road, Scotsburn, Nova Scotia (id 202210244)
$450,745 - For sale
ID#: 202024663
Lot 69 Lawrence Boulevard, Stellarton, Nova Scotia (id 202024663)
$449,000 - For sale
ID#: 202211132
165 High Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202211132)
$439,900 - For sale
ID#: 202214051
1684 Millsville Road, Millsville, Nova Scotia (id 202214051)
$389,000 - For sale
ID#: 202212695
16 Twinning Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202212695)
$350,000 - For sale
ID#: 202108666
223 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia (id 202108666)
$349,900 - For sale
ID#: 202212813
368 Faulkland Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202212813)
$349,900 - For sale
ID#: 202212812
368 Faulkland Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202212812)
$339,000 - For sale
ID#: 202205842
4668 Highway 6, Toney River, Nova Scotia (id 202205842)
$325,000 - For sale
ID#: 202214133
32 Ross Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202214133)
$325,000 - For sale
ID#: 202210624
2625 River John Road, Scotsburn, Nova Scotia (id 202210624)
$325,000 - For sale
ID#: 202208700
295 Pictou Island Road, Pictou Island, Nova Scotia (id 202208700)
$299,900 - For sale
ID#: 202211250
7661 Highway 6, Haliburton, Nova Scotia (id 202211250)
$299,900 - For sale
ID#: 202207830
15 James Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202207830)
$299,900 - For sale
ID#: 202206882
141 Louise Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202206882)
$299,900 - For sale
ID#: 202201212
23 & 15 Creighton Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202201212)
$299,000 - For sale
ID#: 202213337
900 Pictou Road, East Mountain, Nova Scotia (id 202213337)
$269,000 - For sale
ID#: 202210635
19 Arrow Head Crescent, Waterside, Nova Scotia (id 202210635)
$264,000 - For sale
ID#: 202212641
348 O Maclean Road, Scotsburn, Nova Scotia (id 202212641)
$260,000 - For sale
ID#: 202209920
556 Pictou Island Road, Pictou Island, Nova Scotia (id 202209920)
$259,000 - For sale
ID#: 202211135
6 Cariview Lane, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202211135)
$230,000 - For sale
ID#: 202212596
984 Alma Road, Lochbroom, Nova Scotia (id 202212596)
$224,900 - For sale
ID#: 202213573
2419 Truro Road, Westville, Nova Scotia (id 202213573)
$223,900 - For sale
ID#: 202205069
1410 6 Highway, River John, Nova Scotia (id 202205069)
$219,000 - For sale
ID#: 202214775
376 171 Highway 376, Central West River, Nova Scotia (id 202214775)
$214,001 - For sale
ID#: 202024659
Lot 72 Vista Drive, Stellarton, Nova Scotia (id 202024659)
$210,000 - For sale
ID#: 202213732
26 St Andrews Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202213732)
$200,000 - For sale
ID#: 202213864
5180 Highway 4, Alma, Nova Scotia (id 202213864)
$199,900 - For sale
ID#: 202213768
883 Three Brooks Road, Central Caribou, Nova Scotia (id 202213768)
$199,900 - For sale
ID#: 202203083
46 Water Street, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island (id 202203083)
$199,000 - For sale
ID#: 202210324
86 High Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202210324)
$199,000 - For sale
ID#: 202129034
Lot 20-2 Highway 6, Toney River, Nova Scotia (id 202129034)
$198,000 - For sale
ID#: 202208495
161 Church Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202208495)
$196,000 - For sale
ID#: 202201222
67 Church Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202201222)
$196,000 - For sale
ID#: 202201030
67 Church Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202201030)
$195,000 - For sale
ID#: 202125738
16b Three Brooks Road, Braeshore, Nova Scotia (id 202125738)
$185,000 - For sale
ID#: 202208338
4696 Pictou Landing Road, Hillside, Nova Scotia (id 202208338)
$169,900 - For sale
ID#: 202214052
19 & 25 Sheriffs Drive, Pictou Landing, Nova Scotia (id 202214052)
$149,900 - For sale
ID#: 202209033
Balfour Road, Rocklin, Nova Scotia (id 202209033)
$140,000 - For sale
ID#: 202201645
Pictou Road, Kemptown, Nova Scotia (id 202201645)
$132,248 - For sale
ID#: 202024662
Lot 67b Lawrence Boulevard, Stellarton, Nova Scotia (id 202024662)
$129,900 - For sale
ID#: 202208128
150 Marine Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202208128)
$125,000 - For sale
ID#: 202206298
74 Battist Road, Sundridge, Nova Scotia (id 202206298)
$120,000 - For sale
ID#: 202211948
115 Red Cliff Drive, Seafoam, Nova Scotia (id 202211948)
$120,000 - For sale
ID#: 202211949
124 Red Cliff Drive, Seafoam, Nova Scotia (id 202211949)
$119,900 - For sale
ID#: 202208925
Lot 1 Pictou Road, Mount Thom, Nova Scotia (id 202208925)
$119,000 - For sale
ID#: 202215163
194 Union Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202215163)
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