Pictou County, Nova Scotia

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Pictou County
Location of Pictou County in Nova Scotia.
Location of Pictou County in Nova Scotia.
County Statistics
Area 2845.27 km²
Population 46,965 *
Population_Density 16.5/km²*
Average_Earnings $36,937 +
Government
Warden/Mayor Allister MacDonald
Governing Body Pictou County Municipal Council
Incorporated Towns & Municipalities
New Glasgow, Pictou, Stellarton, Westville, Trenton
Other Information
Website http://www.county.pictou.ns.ca
Adjacent Counties
NORTH
none
WEST EAST
Colchester Antigonish
SOUTH
Halifax
Footnotes
* According to StatCan Census Year 2001
+ Average Household Income
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Pictou County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It was established in 1835.

The word "Pictou" is derived from the Mi'kmaq word "Piktook" meaning an explosion of gas. The area which eventually became Pictou County was a part of Halifax County from 1759 to 1835.

Pictou County includes the towns of New Glasgow, Pictou, Stellarton, Trenton and Westville.

Pictou County includes the Subdivision County Municipalities of A, B and C.

Indian reserves in Pictou County include Fisher's Grant and Merigomish Harbour.

The Municipality of the County of Pictou is the province's fourth largest municipality by population.

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