Most Dense in Puebla

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Puebla

1 Puebla 8,027/mi²

2 Zacapoaxtla 7,228/mi²

3 Cholula 6,832/mi²

4 San Gabriel Chilac 6,295/mi²

5 San Martin Texmelucan de Labastida 3,352/mi²

6 San Miguel Xoxtla 2,966/mi²

7 Teziutlan 1,829/mi²

8 San Andrés Cholula 1,697/mi²

9 Sanctorum 1,517/mi²

10 San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo 1,487/mi²

11 Grajales 1,396/mi²

12 Cuautlancingo 1,363/mi²

13 Santa María Zacatepec 1,216/mi²

14 Amozoc de Mota 1,212/mi²

15 Zaragoza 1,209/mi²

16 Nealtican 1,192/mi²

17 Tehuacán 1,164/mi²

18 Huixcolotla 1,056/mi²

19 Coronango 1,034/mi²

20 Altepexi 820/mi²

21 San Francisco Ocotlán 810/mi²

22 Domingo Arenas 799/mi²

23 Necaxa 786/mi²

24 Nuevo Necaxa 770/mi²

25 Almecatla 718/mi²

26 Los Reyes de Juárez 678/mi²

27 Hueyotlipan 654/mi²

28 Tlaltenango 615/mi²

29 Atoyatempan 596/mi²

30 Moyotzingo 584/mi²

31 Cuanalá 559/mi²

32 Zinacatepec 538/mi²

33 Atlixco 519/mi²

34 Cuapiaxtla de Madero 494/mi²

35 San Antonio Mihuacán 475/mi²

36 San Matias Tlalancaleca 460/mi²

37 Santiago Momoxpan 451/mi²

38 Huauchinango 421/mi²

39 Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo 384/mi²

40 Huejotzingo 352/mi²

41 Acatzingo 349/mi²

42 San Rafael Tlanalapan 344/mi²

43 Tecamachalco 319/mi²

44 Atempan 286/mi²

45 Teotlaltzingo 285/mi²

46 Miahuatlán 270/mi²

47 Tepeaca 246/mi²

48 Xicotepec de Juárez 226/mi²

49 Casa Blanca 220/mi²

50 Izúcar de Matamoros 216/mi²

51 Palmarito Tochapan 206/mi²

52 Acajete 205/mi²

53 San Lorenzo Chiautzingo 195/mi²

54 Esperanza 194/mi²

55 Zacapechpan 178/mi²

56 San Salvador El Seco 172/mi²

57 Ciudad Serdán 169/mi²

58 San Andrés Calpan 161/mi²

59 Hueyapán 156/mi²

60 Huautla de Jiménez 144/mi²

61 Zacatlán 138/mi²

62 Soltepec 137/mi²

63 San Juan Tuxco 133/mi²

64 Santa Ana Xalmimilulco 125/mi²

65 Ajalpan 124/mi²

66 Quecholac 122/mi²

67 Chinautla 122/mi²

68 Yehualtepec 119/mi²

69 Tlaixpan 117/mi²

70 Libres 115/mi²

71 Tochtepec 112/mi²

72 Chalchihuapan 108/mi²

73 San Gabriel Tetzoyocán 104/mi²

74 Guadalupe Victoria 100/mi²

75 Chapulco 97/mi²

76 Actipan de Morelos 97/mi²

77 Villanueva 93/mi²

78 Zacatepec 92/mi²

79 Atoluca 92/mi²

80 Oriental 90/mi²

81 Santiago Alseseca 86/mi²

82 Atencingo 85/mi²

83 San Juan Xiutetelco 85/mi²

84 San Martín Caltenco 85/mi²

85 San Juan Tepulco 81/mi²

86 San Hipólito 81/mi²

87 Ciudad de Cuetzalan 79/mi²

88 Santa María Ixtiyucán 78/mi²

89 San Lucas el Grande 78/mi²

90 Villa Lázaro Cárdenas 78/mi²

91 San Nicolás de los Ranchos 77/mi²

92 Cuetzalan 76/mi²

93 Tianguismanalco 76/mi²

94 Nopalucán 72/mi²

95 Santa Rita Tlahuapan 70/mi²

96 Santiago Acatlán 68/mi²

97 Xochitlan Todos Santos 64/mi²

98 La Magdalena Tetela Morelos 63/mi²

99 Chignahuapan 61/mi²

100 San Agustín Tlaxco 60/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Puebla pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Puebla leads with 8,027 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Puebla has 8,027 people per square mile — that's roughly 13 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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