Least Dense in Alberta

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Least Dense — Alberta

1 Mackenzie County 1/mi²

2 Greenview No. 16 1/mi²

3 Yellowhead County 1/mi²

4 Cypress County 2/mi²

5 Lac La Biche 2/mi²

6 Clearwater County 2/mi²

7 Athabasca 3/mi²

8 Wood Buffalo 3/mi²

9 Newell County 3/mi²

10 Stettler County No. 6 4/mi²

11 Willow Creek No. 26 4/mi²

12 Vermilion River County 4/mi²

13 Beaver County 5/mi²

14 Wheatland County 5/mi²

15 St. Paul County No. 19 5/mi²

16 Bonnyville No. 87 5/mi²

17 Westlock 6/mi²

18 Brazeau County 6/mi²

19 Barrhead County No. 11 7/mi²

20 Camrose 7/mi²

21 Mountain View County 9/mi²

22 Ponoka 9/mi²

23 Lethbridge 9/mi²

24 Wetaskiwin County No. 10 9/mi²

25 Lacombe 10/mi²

26 Lac Ste. Anne County 10/mi²

27 Grande Prairie County No. 1 11/mi²

28 Red Deer 13/mi²

29 Leduc 15/mi²

30 Willow Park 15/mi²

31 Bankview 16/mi²

32 Tuxedo Park 16/mi²

33 Richmond 16/mi²

34 Valley Ridge 16/mi²

35 Hillhurst 17/mi²

36 Foothills County 17/mi²

37 Empire Park 17/mi²

38 Bearspaw 17/mi²

39 Coral Springs 17/mi²

40 Oakridge 17/mi²

41 Braeside 17/mi²

42 Sandstone Valley 18/mi²

43 Mayland Heights 18/mi²

44 Abbeydale 18/mi²

45 Cedarbrae 18/mi²

46 Forest Heights 18/mi²

47 Southwood 18/mi²

48 Castleridge 19/mi²

49 Ottewell 19/mi²

50 Crescent Heights 19/mi²

51 Mount Pleasant 19/mi²

52 Midnapore 20/mi²

53 Sherwood 20/mi²

54 Glamorgan 20/mi²

55 Renfrew 20/mi²

56 West Hillhurst 20/mi²

57 Millrise 20/mi²

58 Albert Park/Radisson Heights 20/mi²

59 Erin Woods 21/mi²

60 Applewood Park 21/mi²

61 Haysboro 21/mi²

62 Kincora 21/mi²

63 Cougar Ridge 22/mi²

64 Forest Lawn 22/mi²

65 Glenbrook 22/mi²

66 Altadore 22/mi²

67 Hamptons 22/mi²

68 Brentwood 22/mi²

69 Canyon Meadows 23/mi²

70 Ranchlands 23/mi²

71 Walden 23/mi²

72 Harvest Hills 24/mi²

73 Scenic Acres 24/mi²

74 Silverado 24/mi²

75 Legacy 24/mi²

76 Rocky Ridge 25/mi²

77 Sturgeon County 25/mi²

78 Downtown Commercial Core 25/mi²

79 Penbrooke Meadows 25/mi²

80 Marlborough Park 25/mi²

81 Ogden 25/mi²

82 Somerset 25/mi²

83 Dalhousie 26/mi²

84 Silver Springs 26/mi²

85 Thorncliffe 26/mi²

86 Woodbine 27/mi²

87 Nolan Hill 27/mi²

88 Marlborough 27/mi²

89 Redstone 27/mi²

90 Shawnessy 27/mi²

91 Hawkwood 28/mi²

92 Rocky View County 28/mi²

93 Riverbend 28/mi²

94 Sage Hill 28/mi²

95 Aspen Woods 29/mi²

96 Sundance 29/mi²

97 Springbank Hill 30/mi²

98 Pineridge 30/mi²

99 Acadia 30/mi²

100 Lake Bonavista 31/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Alberta offer spacious living with more land per resident. Mackenzie County has just 1 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Mackenzie County, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 27,878,400 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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