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ROAD
NETWORK
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Trans
Canada Highway
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Trunk
Highway
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Collector
Highway
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Local
Road
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Residential
Structure
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Pictou
County has a resident population of 46,965 (2001 Census) and features
a mix of small town urban and rural communities. The County has an identifiable
urban area consisting of the five towns (New Glasgow, Stellarton, Westville,
Trenton, Pictou), generally surrounding Pictou Harbour and the West,
Middle, and East Rivers. These communities comprise the third largest
urban areas in the province.
Pictou County has approximately 2485 square kilometers of land and 18,230
residential dwelling units. The housing stock is comprised of singlefamily
(78%), semi-detached (10%), multiple unit (8%), mobile homes (5%). The
housing stock is 75% owner occupied with an average value of $67,318
while the other 25% is rented with an average value of $463.
Traditionally, residential development was centered on the commercial
districts of the Towns,
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but
over time residential development has occured further away from
these traditional town centers due to demand for additional space
and affordibility of the automobile.
As a result, residential development in the unincorporated county
is characterized by settlement pattern that is suburbon and ribbon
in nature.
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This
development has largely occurred along the main roads and in fairly
close proximity to the towns and major industrial employers.
The coastal zone presents a district residential environment. Located
within this area are a number of small, identifiable but relativley
unorganized village communities. |
Data
Source
Pictou County Centreline and the 1999 Land Use.
Provided by Nova Scotia Geomatics Centre
Map Prepared by Pictou County District Planning Commission
31/01/02
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