Least Dense in Rio Grande do Sul

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Rio Grande do Sul

1 Lavras do Sul 5/mi²

2 Herval 7/mi²

3 Bossoroca 7/mi²

4 Mostardas 8/mi²

5 Bom Jesus 9/mi²

6 Santana da Boa Vista 9/mi²

7 Cacequi 9/mi²

8 Pinheiro Machado 10/mi²

9 Santa Vitória do Palmar 10/mi²

10 Manoel Viana 10/mi²

11 São Miguel das Missões 11/mi²

12 Cambará do Sul 11/mi²

13 São Francisco de Paula 11/mi²

14 Piratini 12/mi²

15 Santo Antônio das Missões 12/mi²

16 Arroio Grande 12/mi²

17 Tavares 13/mi²

18 Júlio de Castilhos 13/mi²

19 Dom Pedrito 13/mi²

20 Jóia 13/mi²

21 São Vicente do Sul 13/mi²

22 Hulha Negra 14/mi²

23 São Sepé 15/mi²

24 São José do Norte 15/mi²

25 São Nicolau 16/mi²

26 São Francisco de Assis 17/mi²

27 Encruzilhada do Sul 17/mi²

28 Itaqui 17/mi²

29 Quaraí 18/mi²

30 Rosário do Sul 18/mi²

31 Dom Feliciano 18/mi²

32 Alegrete 18/mi²

33 Cristal 19/mi²

34 Santa Bárbara do Sul 19/mi²

35 Tupanciretã 19/mi²

36 Candiota 20/mi²

37 Amaral Ferrador 20/mi²

38 São Jerônimo 21/mi²

39 Roque Gonzales 21/mi²

40 Maquiné 21/mi²

41 Ipê 22/mi²

42 Caçapava do Sul 22/mi²

43 Sant'Ana do Livramento 23/mi²

44 Formigueiro 24/mi²

45 São Gabriel 24/mi²

46 Pedro Osório 25/mi²

47 Entre-Ijuís 25/mi²

48 Pantano Grande 25/mi²

49 Jaguari 26/mi²

50 Barão do Triunfo 27/mi²

51 Sertão 27/mi²

52 Coronel Bicaco 28/mi²

53 Jaguarão 28/mi²

54 São Borja 29/mi²

55 Chapada 29/mi²

56 Erval Seco 29/mi²

57 Cerrito 30/mi²

58 Catuípe 30/mi²

59 Condor 30/mi²

60 General Câmara 30/mi²

61 Canguçu 31/mi²

62 Lagoão 32/mi²

63 Palmares do Sul 33/mi²

64 Restinga Sêca 33/mi²

65 Rio Pardo 34/mi²

66 Sinimbu 34/mi²

67 Independência 34/mi²

68 Butiá 35/mi²

69 Barra do Ribeiro 36/mi²

70 Barros Cassal 36/mi²

71 Bagé 36/mi²

72 Tapes 36/mi²

73 Nonoai 37/mi²

74 Sentinela do Sul 37/mi²

75 São José do Ouro 37/mi²

76 Nova Palma 37/mi²

77 Giruá 38/mi²

78 São Pedro do Sul 38/mi²

79 Salto do Jacuí 38/mi²

80 São Luiz Gonzaga 38/mi²

81 Alecrim 38/mi²

82 Soledade 38/mi²

83 Machadinho 39/mi²

84 Lagoa Vermelha 39/mi²

85 Ronda Alta 39/mi²

86 Santiago 40/mi²

87 Fontoura Xavier 41/mi²

88 Campinas do Sul 41/mi²

89 Ibiraiaras 41/mi²

90 Augusto Pestana 42/mi²

91 São Lourenço do Sul 42/mi²

92 Tucunduva 42/mi²

93 Tiradentes do Sul 43/mi²

94 Alpestre 44/mi²

95 Paraíso do Sul 45/mi²

96 Campina das Missões 45/mi²

97 Cachoeira do Sul 45/mi²

98 Progresso 45/mi²

99 Espumoso 45/mi²

100 Agudo 45/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Rio Grande do Sul offer spacious living with more land per resident. Lavras do Sul has just 5 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 Lavras do Sul, there are only 5 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 5,654,848 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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