Waycobah First Nation is composed of two Mi'kmaq Indigenous reserves on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. As of 2012, the population is 833 on-Reserve, and about 82 off-Reserve. It is composed of two parts:
| Community | Area | Location | Population | Date established |
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| Malagawatch 4 (1/5 share) | 661.3 hectares (1,634 acres) | 62 km. southwest of Sydney | 0 | August 2, 1833 |
| Whycocomagh 2 | 828.5 hectares (2,047 acres) | 70.4 km. west of Sydney | 831 | January 31, 1833 |
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