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 48 of 48 properties
Listings last updated Wednesday January 20 2021
$999,500 - For sale
ID#: 202021346
3170 Highway 376 Highway, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202021346)
$874,900 - For sale
ID#: 202024116
319 Division Road, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202024116)
$450,745 - For sale
ID#: 202024663
Lot 69 Lawrence Boulevard, Stellarton, Nova Scotia (id 202024663)
$425,000 - For sale
ID#: 202008802
913 Pictou Road, East Mountain, Nova Scotia (id 202008802)
$324,000 - For sale
ID#: 202019344
45 Oakridge Terrace, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202019344)
$299,000 - For sale
ID#: 202100637
1640 Pictou Island Road, Pictou Island, Nova Scotia (id 202100637)
$299,000 - For sale
ID#: 202016717
28-lots Olding Island, Merigomish, Nova Scotia (id 202016717)
$290,000 - For sale
ID#: 202023732
37 Water Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202023732)
$283,131 - For sale
ID#: 202024660
Lot 62z Lawrence Boulevard, Stellarton, Nova Scotia (id 202024660)
$279,500 - For sale
ID#: 202025381
674 Pictou Road, Valley, Nova Scotia (id 202025381)
$249,900 - For sale
ID#: 202023860
6020 Pictou Landing Road, Pictou Landing, Nova Scotia (id 202023860)
$245,900 - For sale
ID#: 202023885
28 Five Trees Lane, Braeshore, Nova Scotia (id 202023885)
$235,000 - For sale
ID#: 202013406
Lot 16 Three Brooks Road, Bay View, Nova Scotia (id 202013406)
$214,001 - For sale
ID#: 202024659
Lot 72 Vista Drive, Stellarton, Nova Scotia (id 202024659)
$199,000 - For sale
ID#: 201825948
9-10 Point Forty Four Road, Little Harbour, Nova Scotia (id 201825948)
$199,000 - For sale
ID#: 201825953
12 Point Forty Four Road, Little Harbour, Nova Scotia (id 201825953)
$184,900 - For sale
ID#: 202023794
5923 Pictou Landing Road, Pictou Landing, Nova Scotia (id 202023794)
$173,000 - For sale
ID#: 202025264
2675 River John Station Road, River John, Nova Scotia (id 202025264)
$149,900 - For sale
ID#: 202009764
479 Pictou Road, Valley, Nova Scotia (id 202009764)
$149,000 - For sale
ID#: 201825956
5-6-7 Point Forty Four Road, Little Harbour, Nova Scotia (id 201825956)
$149,000 - For sale
ID#: 201925694
24 Pictou Island Road, Pictou Island, Nova Scotia (id 201925694)
$139,900 - For sale
ID#: 201804028
Lot 20 Birch Hill Lane, Caribou River, Nova Scotia (id 201804028)
$139,000 - For sale
ID#: 202025908
44 Pine Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202025908)
$132,248 - For sale
ID#: 202024662
Lot 67b Lawrence Boulevard, Stellarton, Nova Scotia (id 202024662)
$125,000 - For sale
ID#: 202023407
117 High Street S, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202023407)
$125,000 - For sale
ID#: 202023056
58 Wellington Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202023056)
$115,000 - For sale
ID#: 202025321
2752 6 Highway, Melville, Nova Scotia (id 202025321)
$95,000 - For sale
ID#: 202021106
Lot 2a Shore Road, Caribou River, Nova Scotia (id 202021106)
$95,000 - For sale
ID#: 202021105
1axy Heron Drive, Caribou River, Nova Scotia (id 202021105)
$89,000 - For sale
ID#: 202100331
18-01 Maclean Lane, Pictou County, Nova Scotia (id 202100331)
$85,000 - For sale
ID#: 202006224
27 Water Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202006224)
$79,000 - For sale
ID#: 202100332
18-02 Maclean Lane, Pictou County, Nova Scotia (id 202100332)
$74,900 - For sale
ID#: 201804029
Lot 23 Birch Hill Lane, Caribou River, Nova Scotia (id 201804029)
$69,000 - For sale
ID#: 202019909
174 Elm Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202019909)
$69,000 - For sale
ID#: 202018974
6-11 Division Road, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202018974)
$63,500 - For sale
ID#: 202021992
Lot 14 Salty Reef Road, Braeshore, Nova Scotia (id 202021992)
$52,899 - For sale
ID#: 202024661
Lot 61 Lawrence Boulevard, Stellarton, Nova Scotia (id 202024661)
$44,900 - For sale
ID#: 201617465
5.5+acres Three Brooks Road, Three Brooks, Nova Scotia (id 201617465)
$42,500 - For sale
ID#: 202011938
38 Stewart Road, Lyons Brook, Nova Scotia (id 202011938)
$34,900 - For sale
ID#: 202002463
7 0 Harbourview Drive, Granton, Nova Scotia (id 202002463)
$34,900 - For sale
ID#: 202000806
Lot 12 0 Harbourview Drive, Granton, Nova Scotia (id 202000806)
$34,900 - For sale
ID#: 202000801
Lot 8 0 Harbourview Drive, Granton, Nova Scotia (id 202000801)
$34,500 - For sale
ID#: 202021313
West Branch Road, West Branch, Nova Scotia (id 202021313)
$25,000 - For sale
ID#: 202020165
Tanner Hill Road, Limerock, Nova Scotia (id 202020165)
$21,500 - For sale
ID#: 201916523
27 Third Street, Mclellans Brook, Nova Scotia (id 201916523)
$19,900 - For sale
ID#: 202000816
Lot 16 0 Harbourview Drive, Granton, Nova Scotia (id 202000816)
$19,900 - For sale
ID#: 202000809
Lot 14 0 Harbourview Drive, Granton, Nova Scotia (id 202000809)
$19,900 - For sale
ID#: 201804027
Lot 16 Shore Road, Caribou River, Nova Scotia (id 201804027)
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