Most Dense in Puebla

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

Most Dense - Puebla

1 Zacapoaxtla 7,887/mi²
2 San Gabriel Chilac 7,092/mi²
3 Puebla 6,803/mi²
4 Tepexi 4,224/mi²
6 San Miguel Xoxtla 2,966/mi²
7 Cholula 2,385/mi²
8 Teziutlan 1,829/mi²
9 San Andrés Cholula 1,697/mi²
10 Sanctorum 1,517/mi²
11 Tehuacán 1,494/mi²
13 Grajales 1,396/mi²
14 Cuautlancingo 1,363/mi²
15 Santa María Zacatepec 1,216/mi²
16 Amozoc de Mota 1,212/mi²
17 Nealtican 1,192/mi²
18 Huixcolotla 1,056/mi²
19 Coronango 1,034/mi²
20 Zaragoza 829/mi²
21 Altepexi 820/mi²
23 Domingo Arenas 799/mi²
24 Necaxa 786/mi²
25 Nuevo Necaxa 770/mi²
26 Almecatla 718/mi²
27 Los Reyes de Juárez 678/mi²
28 Hueyotlipan 654/mi²
29 Tlaltenango 615/mi²
30 Atoyatempan 596/mi²
31 Moyotzingo 584/mi²
32 Cuanalá 559/mi²
33 Zinacatepec 538/mi²
34 Atlixco 535/mi²
35 Cuapiaxtla de Madero 494/mi²
36 San Antonio Mihuacán 475/mi²
38 Santiago Momoxpan 451/mi²
39 Huauchinango 442/mi²
40 Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo 384/mi²
41 Huejotzingo 352/mi²
42 Acatzingo 349/mi²
43 San Rafael Tlanalapan 344/mi²
44 Tecamachalco 319/mi²
45 Atempan 286/mi²
46 Teotlaltzingo 285/mi²
47 Miahuatlán 270/mi²
48 Tepeaca 246/mi²
49 Xicotepec de Juárez 226/mi²
50 Casa Blanca 220/mi²
51 Izúcar de Matamoros 216/mi²
52 Palmarito Tochapan 206/mi²
53 Acajete 205/mi²
55 Esperanza 194/mi²
56 Zacapechpan 178/mi²
57 San Salvador El Seco 172/mi²
58 Ciudad Serdán 169/mi²
59 San Andrés Calpan 161/mi²
60 Hueyapán 156/mi²
61 Huautla de Jiménez 144/mi²
62 Zacatlán 138/mi²
63 Soltepec 137/mi²
64 San Juan Tuxco 133/mi²
66 Ajalpan 124/mi²
67 Quecholac 122/mi²
68 Chinautla 122/mi²
69 Yehualtepec 119/mi²
70 Tlaixpan 117/mi²
71 Libres 115/mi²
72 Tochtepec 112/mi²
73 Chalchihuapan 108/mi²
75 Guadalupe Victoria 100/mi²
76 Chapulco 97/mi²
77 Actipan de Morelos 97/mi²
78 Villanueva 93/mi²
79 Zacatepec 92/mi²
80 Atoluca 92/mi²
81 Oriental 90/mi²
82 Santiago Alseseca 86/mi²
83 Atencingo 85/mi²
84 San Juan Xiutetelco 85/mi²
86 San Juan Tepulco 81/mi²
87 San Hipólito 81/mi²
88 Ciudad de Cuetzalan 79/mi²
90 San Lucas el Grande 78/mi²
93 Tianguismanalco 76/mi²
94 Cuetzalan 73/mi²
95 Nopalucán 72/mi²
97 Santiago Acatlán 68/mi²
99 Acatlán de Osorio 63/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. Zacapoaxtla leads with 7,887 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. Zacapoaxtla has 7,887 people per square mile - that's roughly 12 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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