Least Dense in Rio Grande do Norte

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Least Dense — Rio Grande do Norte

1 Santa Luzia 14/mi²

2 Santana do Matos 16/mi²

3 Pedro Avelino 16/mi²

4 Governador Dix-Sept Rosado 20/mi²

5 Campo Grande 27/mi²

6 São Tomé 28/mi²

7 Lajes 31/mi²

8 Angicos 32/mi²

9 Porto do Mangue 32/mi²

10 Serra Negra do Norte 34/mi²

11 Carnaubais 34/mi²

12 Jandaíra 36/mi²

13 Afonso Bezerra 37/mi²

14 Acari 41/mi²

15 Jucurutu 41/mi²

16 Pureza 41/mi²

17 Apodi 42/mi²

18 Felipe Guerra 44/mi²

19 Upanema 44/mi²

20 São Rafael 44/mi²

21 Equador 46/mi²

22 São João do Sabugi 47/mi²

23 Florânia 48/mi²

24 Itaú 53/mi²

25 Caraúbas 53/mi²

26 Caiçara do Norte 54/mi²

27 Cerro Corá 54/mi²

28 Jardim de Piranhas 55/mi²

29 Serra do Mel 55/mi²

30 Antônio Martins 56/mi²

31 Cruzeta 57/mi²

32 Marcelino Vieira 60/mi²

33 São Pedro 60/mi²

34 Japi 63/mi²

35 Severiano Melo 64/mi²

36 São Miguel do Gostoso 64/mi²

37 São Vicente 65/mi²

38 Carnaúba dos Dantas 66/mi²

39 Coronel Ezequiel 67/mi²

40 São José do Campestre 67/mi²

41 Macau 67/mi²

42 Tibau 67/mi²

43 Touros 68/mi²

44 Baraúna 68/mi²

45 Alexandria 69/mi²

46 Pendências 70/mi²

47 Senador Elói de Souza 70/mi²

48 Riachuelo 74/mi²

49 Umarizal 75/mi²

50 Tangará 76/mi²

51 Patu 76/mi²

52 Itajá 76/mi²

53 Jardim do Seridó 79/mi²

54 Boa Saúde 80/mi²

55 Baía Formosa 80/mi²

56 Paraú 81/mi²

57 Serrinha 82/mi²

58 Maxaranguape 87/mi²

59 Taipu 91/mi²

60 Açu 92/mi²

61 Várzea 92/mi²

62 Alto do Rodrigues 94/mi²

63 Caicó 98/mi²

64 Ielmo Marinho 100/mi²

65 Serra Caiada 101/mi²

66 Martins 103/mi²

67 Lagoa de Pedras 105/mi²

68 Santa Cruz 106/mi²

69 Ipanguaçu 109/mi²

70 Luís Gomes 109/mi²

71 Parelhas 113/mi²

72 Tenente Laurentino Cruz 114/mi²

73 Rio do Fogo 120/mi²

74 José da Penha 120/mi²

75 Tenente Ananias 120/mi²

76 João Câmara 121/mi²

77 Encanto 122/mi²

78 Currais Novos 125/mi²

79 Lagoa d'Anta 127/mi²

80 Poço Branco 128/mi²

81 Areia Branca 128/mi²

82 Campo Redondo 128/mi²

83 Serra de São Bento 133/mi²

84 Grossos 135/mi²

85 Portalegre 139/mi²

86 Pedro Velho 141/mi²

87 Doutor Severiano 144/mi²

88 Canguaretama 147/mi²

89 Santo Antônio 151/mi²

90 Guamaré 151/mi²

91 Rafael Fernandes 162/mi²

92 São Miguel 180/mi²

93 São Paulo do Potengi 184/mi²

94 Jaçanã 184/mi²

95 Bom Jesus 193/mi²

96 Espírito Santo 201/mi²

97 Lagoa Nova 205/mi²

98 Vera Cruz 210/mi²

99 Monte Alegre 220/mi²

100 Lagoa Salgada 226/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Rio Grande do Norte offer spacious living with more land per resident. Santa Luzia has just 14 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 Santa Luzia, there are only 14 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 1,934,656 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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