Moncton

Moncton is the most populous city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Situated in the Petitcodiac River Valley, it lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces. The city has earned the nickname "Hub City" because of its central inland location in the region and its history as a railway and land transportation hub for the Maritimes. As of the 2025 Statistics Canada estimates, the city had a population of 102,378, marking the first time a New Brunswick city has marked more than 100,000 people. The metropolitan population in 2025 was 196,143 making it a top 3 fastest growing census metropolitan area (CMA) in Canada for the year. Its land area is 140.67 km2 (54.31 sq mi).