Caribou is a small rural community in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. it is populated by an estimated 103 people as of 2024. Located on the Northumberland Strait northwest of the town of Pictou, Caribou is named after the Woodland Caribou which used to live in Nova Scotia. Nearby geographic locations using the name include Caribou Harbou…Caribou is a small rural community in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. it is populated by an estimated 103 people as of 2024. Located on the Northumberland Strait northwest of the town of Pictou, Caribou is named after the Woodland Caribou which used to live in Nova Scotia. Nearby geographic locations using the name include Caribou Harbour, Caribou Island, Central Caribou and Caribou River.