Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Pictou, Subd. B, Subdivision of county municipality
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
29
Provincial population rank: 29
National population rank: 637 of 4,831
-0.6%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Pictou, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality), was 6,137, which represents a change of -0.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.0% and the national average of 5.2%.
1.8%
In 2021, there were 2,629 private dwellings occupied in Pictou, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality), which represent a change of 1.8% from 2016.
8.0
The land area of Pictou, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) is 770.57 square kilometres and the population density was 8.0 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Pictou, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Pictou, Subd. B (Subdivision of county municipality) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| New Glasgow | T | 9,471 | 9,075 | 4.4 |
| Pictou, Subd. A | SC | 6,153 | 6,075 | 1.3 |
| Pictou, Subd. C | SC | 8,386 | 8,443 | -0.7 |
| Westville | T | 3,540 | 3,628 | -2.4 |
| Trenton | T | 2,407 | 2,474 | -2.7 |
| St. Mary's | MD | 2,161 | 2,233 | -3.2 |
| Colchester, Subd. C | SC | 12,476 | 13,098 | -4.7 |
| Stellarton | T | 4,007 | 4,208 | -4.8 |
Nova Scotia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Wolfville | T | 5,057 | 4,195 | 20.5 |
| Halifax | RGM | 439,819 | 403,131 | 9.1 |
| Antigonish, Subd. A | SC | 8,963 | 8,278 | 8.3 |
| Cumberland, Subd. C | SC | 5,694 | 5,268 | 8.1 |
| Kentville | T | 6,630 | 6,271 | 5.7 |
| Truro | T | 12,954 | 12,261 | 5.7 |
Nova Scotia [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Colchester, Subd. C | SC | 12,476 | 13,098 | -4.7 |
| Clare | MD | 7,678 | 8,018 | -4.2 |
| Antigonish, Subd. B | SC | 6,138 | 6,306 | -2.7 |
| Barrington | MD | 6,523 | 6,646 | -1.9 |
| Cumberland, Subd. B | SC | 6,786 | 6,859 | -1.1 |
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