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 50 of 50 properties
Listings last updated Saturday February 4 2023
$2,975,000 - For sale
ID#: 202222004
65 Wilfred Macdonald Road, Greenwood, Nova Scotia (id 202222004)
$850,000 - For sale
ID#: 202301233
11 Munroe Lane, Caribou Island, Nova Scotia (id 202301233)
$799,900 - For sale
ID#: 202301021
90 Front Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202301021)
$788,800 - For sale
ID#: 202221894
1780 376 Highway, Lyons Brook, Nova Scotia (id 202221894)
$624,900 - For sale
ID#: 202301585
258 Faulkland Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202301585)
$535,000 - For sale
ID#: 202227241
20 River Road, River John, Nova Scotia (id 202227241)
$495,000 - For sale
ID#: 202300879
271 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia (id 202300879)
$450,745 - For sale
ID#: 202024663
Lot 69 Lawrence Boulevard, Stellarton, Nova Scotia (id 202024663)
$449,000 - For sale
ID#: 202227508
2987 Pictou Road, Kemptown, Nova Scotia (id 202227508)
$444,000 - For sale
ID#: 202300347
28 Pleasant Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202300347)
$413,900 - For sale
ID#: 202301376
117 Harbour Crossing Road, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202301376)
$399,000 - For sale
ID#: 202301589
11559 7 Highway, Aspen, Nova Scotia (id 202301589)
$374,900 - For sale
ID#: 202227137
132 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia (id 202227137)
$350,000 - For sale
ID#: 202108666
223 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia (id 202108666)
$349,000 - For sale
ID#: 202300851
39 Westview Drive, Mount William, Nova Scotia (id 202300851)
$290,000 - For sale
ID#: 202222347
1005 Alma Road, Sylvester, Nova Scotia (id 202222347)
$289,900 - For sale
ID#: 202301379
75 Denoon Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202301379)
$265,000 - For sale
ID#: 202301648
121 Priests Road, Central Caribou, Nova Scotia (id 202301648)
$259,000 - For sale
ID#: 202226118
747 Stewart Road, Lyons Brook, Nova Scotia (id 202226118)
$245,000 - For sale
ID#: 202301355
119 A Smith Lane, Abercrombie, Nova Scotia (id 202301355)
$200,000 - For sale
ID#: 202300134
5180 Highway 4, Alma, Nova Scotia (id 202300134)
$199,900 - For sale
ID#: 202300082
32 Ross Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202300082)
$199,900 - For sale
ID#: 202215407
10 Acres Dunmaglass Road, Knoydart, Nova Scotia (id 202215407)
$199,900 - For sale
ID#: 202203083
46 Water Street, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island (id 202203083)
$159,900 - For sale
ID#: 202221135
1158 Mount William Road, Mount William, Nova Scotia (id 202221135)
$149,900 - For sale
ID#: 202301652
290 Wellington Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202301652)
$149,900 - For sale
ID#: 202300081
135 Oak Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202300081)
$149,900 - For sale
ID#: 202217463
Pictou Island Road, Pictou Island, Nova Scotia (id 202217463)
$132,248 - For sale
ID#: 202024662
Lot 67b Lawrence Boulevard, Stellarton, Nova Scotia (id 202024662)
$132,000 - For sale
ID#: 202219438
Lot 21-1 Seaview Cemetary Road, Bay View, Nova Scotia (id 202219438)
$120,000 - For sale
ID#: 202300935
30 Acres Shore Road, Waterside, Nova Scotia (id 202300935)
$119,900 - For sale
ID#: 202225016
Balfour Road, Rocklin, Nova Scotia (id 202225016)
$115,000 - For sale
ID#: 202224010
56 Sylvester Station Road, Sylvester, Nova Scotia (id 202224010)
$104,900 - For sale
ID#: 202300527
24 Loganville Road, West Branch, Nova Scotia (id 202300527)
$97,500 - For sale
ID#: 202227459
7.2 Acres Three Brooks Road, Three Brooks, Nova Scotia (id 202227459)
$85,000 - For sale
ID#: 202220511
Willow Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202220511)
$84,900 - For sale
ID#: 202207395
Lot A Millbrook Road, Watervale, Nova Scotia (id 202207395)
$80,000 - For sale
ID#: 202300933
21-3 Waterside Drive, Waterside, Nova Scotia (id 202300933)
$80,000 - For sale
ID#: 202300883
2.5 Acres Highway 106, Haliburton, Nova Scotia (id 202300883)
$79,500 - For sale
ID#: 202205964
11 Acres Black Street, River John, Nova Scotia (id 202205964)
$79,000 - For sale
ID#: 202129673
Glen East Road, Bay View, Nova Scotia (id 202129673)
$75,000 - For sale
ID#: 202225412
Lot 6 Cape John Road, River John, Nova Scotia (id 202225412)
$75,000 - For sale
ID#: 202223800
Lot 1axy Heron Drive, Caribou River, Nova Scotia (id 202223800)
$70,000 - For sale
ID#: 202220213
3008 Highway 376, Haliburton, Nova Scotia (id 202220213)
$69,000 - For sale
ID#: 202301413
1372 Hardwood Hill Road, Hardwood Hill, Nova Scotia (id 202301413)
$54,900 - For sale
ID#: 202226630
Lot 21-1 Highway 376, Lyons Brook, Nova Scotia (id 202226630)
$52,899 - For sale
ID#: 202024661
Lot 61 Lawrence Boulevard, Stellarton, Nova Scotia (id 202024661)
$50,000 - For sale
ID#: 202223704
450 Wellington Street, Pictou, Nova Scotia (id 202223704)
$30,000 - For sale
ID#: 202221259
Lot 4 Heron Road, Central West River, Nova Scotia (id 202221259)
$24,500 - For sale
ID#: 202208765
Lot 2007-1 Three Brooks Road, Braeshore, Nova Scotia (id 202208765)
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