City of Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the second largest in the maritime provinces. The Fundy City was the first incorporated city in Canada. and is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. The Saint John Metro covers an area of 323 square kilometers across the Caledonia Highlands, which lie in the core of the city. In 2011 the city proper had a population of 70,063, and the population of the Saint John Metro region is currently 127,761. This marks an increase of 4.4% since 2006.