1. Halifax (Regional Municipality) – ~503,000
The provincial capital and largest municipality; economic, cultural and port hub of Atlantic Canada.
2. Cape Breton Regional Municipality – ~93,700
Includes Sydney and surrounding communities; cultural heart of Cape Breton Island with tourism & heavy industry.
3. Bedford – ~36,400
Suburban community within HRM with growing residential districts and lakeside parks.
4. Sydney (population centre) – ~31,000
Urban core of Cape Breton municipality, historic port town with arts and festival culture.
5. Truro – ~14,200
Key interprovincial rail and highway junction; regional service centre in the Minas Basin.
6. New Glasgow – ~10,200
Riverfront town on the East River of Pictou; historically industrial with growing arts & heritage scene.
7. Amherst – ~10,000
Restigouche River town on the NB border; rich in transportation history and growing services.
8. Kentville – ~7,500
Main Annapolis Valley town known for government services, agriculture, and heritage buildings.
9. Yarmouth – ~6,800
Coastal ferry gateway to Maine; strong fishing, shipbuilding and Acadian heritage.
The above is subject to change.
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