Least Dense in Pernambuco

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Pernambuco

1 Carnaíba 9/mi²

2 Brejinho 12/mi²

3 Parnamirim 12/mi²

4 Floresta 15/mi²

5 Belém de São Francisco 20/mi²

6 Afrânio 21/mi²

7 Betânia 25/mi²

8 Serrita 27/mi²

9 Iguaraci 29/mi²

10 Lagoa Grande 29/mi²

11 Carnaubeira da Penha 30/mi²

12 Santa Filomena 30/mi²

13 Dormentes 30/mi²

14 Santa Maria da Boa Vista 32/mi²

15 Calumbi 33/mi²

16 Sertânia 34/mi²

17 Ibimirim 36/mi²

18 Tacaratu 36/mi²

19 Mirandiba 37/mi²

20 Granito 37/mi²

21 Iati 40/mi²

22 Bodocó 43/mi²

23 Inajá 43/mi²

24 Pedra 45/mi²

25 Verdejante 45/mi²

26 Cabrobó 48/mi²

27 Moreilândia 49/mi²

28 Tupanatinga 49/mi²

29 Flores 51/mi²

30 Orocó 51/mi²

31 Jataúba 52/mi²

32 Petrolândia 52/mi²

33 Terra Nova 52/mi²

34 São José do Belmonte 53/mi²

35 Tuparetama 53/mi²

36 Ouricuri 53/mi²

37 Itaíba 59/mi²

38 Quixabá 60/mi²

39 Custódia 61/mi²

40 Serra Talhada 61/mi²

41 São José do Egito 65/mi²

42 Salgueiro 66/mi²

43 Itapetim 67/mi²

44 Palmeirina 68/mi²

45 Ibirajuba 73/mi²

46 Solidão 78/mi²

47 Exu 79/mi²

48 Venturosa 82/mi²

49 Saloá 84/mi²

50 Jatobá 91/mi²

51 Água Preta 92/mi²

52 Buíque 94/mi²

53 Canhotinho 95/mi²

54 Araripina 97/mi²

55 Águas Belas 99/mi²

56 Altinho 99/mi²

57 Ipubi 102/mi²

58 Correntes 103/mi²

59 Maraial 105/mi²

60 Manari 108/mi²

61 Tacaimbó 111/mi²

62 Terezinha 113/mi²

63 Pesqueira 115/mi²

64 Santa Terezinha 116/mi²

65 Paranatama 117/mi²

66 Capoeiras 118/mi²

67 Poção 118/mi²

68 Gameleira 122/mi²

69 Bom Conselho 122/mi²

70 Riacho das Almas 124/mi²

71 Panelas 125/mi²

72 Taquaritinga do Norte 128/mi²

73 Sairé 132/mi²

74 Cumaru 134/mi²

75 Cortês 136/mi²

76 Calçado 141/mi²

77 Lagoa do Ouro 151/mi²

78 Sanharó 153/mi²

79 Brejo da Madre de Deus 156/mi²

80 Tabira 156/mi²

81 São Bento do Una 158/mi²

82 Cedro 158/mi²

83 Rio Formoso 159/mi²

84 Salgadinho 159/mi²

85 Amaraji 162/mi²

86 Tracunhaém 165/mi²

87 Brejão 166/mi²

88 Triunfo 168/mi²

89 São Joaquim do Monte 170/mi²

90 Alagoinha 173/mi²

91 Angelim 176/mi²

92 Frei Miguelinho 177/mi²

93 Colônia Leopoldina 179/mi²

94 Jurema 181/mi²

95 Lagoa dos Gatos 184/mi²

96 Bonito 190/mi²

97 Primavera 193/mi²

98 Petrolina 195/mi²

99 Itambé 198/mi²

100 Cachoeirinha 200/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Pernambuco offer spacious living with more land per resident. Carnaíba has just 9 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 Carnaíba, there are only 9 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 2,956,352 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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