Population
As of 2006, 3813 people lived in the town of Pictou in 1,648 dwellings, with an average of 2.3 people per household. Nova Scotia’s population is 913,462, making Pictou represent roughly than 0.004% of Nova Scotia’s population. The town inhabitants consist of 1780 males and 2033 females. Only 280 of the 3180 people of age are engaged in a common-law relationship. The median age for the town is 43.3 years with a median family income of $55,178. More than 95% of the population of Pictou speaks English as their mother tongue, and a minute amount of this population is visible minorities. Pictou’s immigrant population is up to 100 people, from ten people in the years 2001-2006. Only ten of the current immigrants in Pictou are not currently Canadian citizens.
History
Before 1950 the area which is now known as Pictou, was inhabited by the Mikmaq people. They hunted, fished and gathered, and taught many settlers how to live off the land as well. The Mikmaqs referred to this area as Pictook, which means “exploding gas” alluding to the region’s connection to the coal fields. The French government then gave an explorer name Nicolas Denys exclusive rights to explore, naming the harbour “La rivière de Pictou". The first settlement of families established themselves in what is now Pictou County in 1767. They built a saw mill and had 120 inhabitants by the year 1770. In 1773, the town’s now famous ship Hector brought nearly 200 Scottish settlers, bringing the count of families up to 53 by 1775. After several name changes, the town was surveyed and officially named Pictou in 1788. Throughout the 1790’s infrastructure began to be developed, including a jail, permanent housing, a school and a wharf. During the 1800s many more buildings...
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...y including ghost tours, building lobster traps, nautical themed vacations, genealogical exploration, outdoor enthusiast packages, and much more. Lastly, I would have to say that Pictou needs to take some of the great signage they have throughout the town and use it to inform those of who have not driven the ten minutes off the highway. If they want to generate revenue through tourism without spending the money they don’t have, they need to make potential visitors aware of what they can offer them.
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