Least Dense in Canada

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Canada

1 Kenora, Unorganized ON 0/mi²

2 Algoma, Unorganized, North Part ON 0/mi²

3 Thunder Bay, Unorganized ON 0/mi²

4 Peace River B BC 0/mi²

5 Mackenzie County AB 1/mi²

6 Greenview No. 16 AB 1/mi²

7 La Tuque QC 1/mi²

8 Yellowhead County AB 1/mi²

9 Clearwater County AB 2/mi²

10 Lac La Biche AB 2/mi²

11 Cypress County AB 2/mi²

12 Hanceville BC 2/mi²

13 Athabasca AB 3/mi²

14 Wood Buffalo AB 3/mi²

15 Lively ON 3/mi²

16 Newell County AB 3/mi²

17 Willow Creek No. 26 AB 4/mi²

18 East Kootenay C BC 4/mi²

19 Stettler County No. 6 AB 4/mi²

20 Central Kootenay H BC 4/mi²

21 Bulkley-Nechako A BC 4/mi²

22 Vermilion River County AB 4/mi²

23 Beaver County AB 5/mi²

24 Wheatland County AB 5/mi²

25 St. Paul County No. 19 AB 5/mi²

26 Cariboo G BC 5/mi²

27 Bonnyville No. 87 AB 5/mi²

28 Hintonburg ON 6/mi²

29 Blackburn Hamlet ON 6/mi²

30 Westlock AB 6/mi²

31 Brazeau County AB 6/mi²

32 Greely ON 6/mi²

33 Barrhead County No. 11 AB 7/mi²

34 Delhi ON 7/mi²

35 Camrose AB 7/mi²

36 Inverness, Subd. A NS 7/mi²

37 Rayside-Balfour ON 8/mi²

38 Queenswood Heights ON 9/mi²

39 Mountain View County AB 9/mi²

40 Lowertown ON 9/mi²

41 Ponoka AB 9/mi²

42 Lethbridge AB 9/mi²

43 Wetaskiwin County No. 10 AB 9/mi²

44 The Glebe ON 9/mi²

45 Lacombe AB 10/mi²

46 Dunnville ON 10/mi²

47 Lac Ste. Anne County AB 10/mi²

48 Valley East ON 10/mi²

49 Blossom Park ON 10/mi²

50 Fundy-St. Martins NB 10/mi²

51 Douglas NB 11/mi²

52 Grande Prairie County No. 1 AB 11/mi²

53 Queens NS 11/mi²

54 Vanier ON 12/mi²

55 Corman Park No. 344 SK 12/mi²

56 Lindsay ON 13/mi²

57 Dysart et al ON 13/mi²

58 Red Deer AB 13/mi²

59 Argyle NS 14/mi²

60 Lanark Highlands ON 15/mi²

61 Binbrook ON 15/mi²

62 Cumberland, Subd. B NS 15/mi²

63 Leduc AB 15/mi²

64 Willow Park AB 15/mi²

65 West Nipissing ON 16/mi²

66 Port-Cartier QC 16/mi²

67 Bankview AB 16/mi²

68 Tuxedo Park AB 16/mi²

69 Carleton North NB 16/mi²

70 Rhineland MB 16/mi²

71 Richmond AB 16/mi²

72 Valley Ridge AB 16/mi²

73 Foothills County AB 17/mi²

74 Cumberland, Subd. C NS 17/mi²

75 Hillhurst AB 17/mi²

76 Lakeburn NB 17/mi²

77 Empire Park AB 17/mi²

78 Bearspaw AB 17/mi²

79 Almonte ON 17/mi²

80 Coral Springs AB 17/mi²

81 Oakridge AB 17/mi²

82 Tweed ON 17/mi²

83 Simcoe ON 17/mi²

84 Braeside AB 17/mi²

85 Vieux-Montréal QC 17/mi²

86 Pictou, Subd. C NS 17/mi²

87 Sandstone Valley AB 18/mi²

88 Saint Mary NB 18/mi²

89 Ct 0007 QC 18/mi²

90 Hildegarde NB 18/mi²

91 Alta Vista ON 18/mi²

92 Ct 0013 QC 18/mi²

93 Fallingbrook ON 18/mi²

94 Abbeydale AB 18/mi²

95 Mayland Heights AB 18/mi²

96 Cedarbrae AB 18/mi²

97 Macdonald MB 18/mi²

98 Forest Heights AB 18/mi²

99 Central York NB 18/mi²

100 Centretown ON 18/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Canada offer spacious living with more land per resident. Kenora, Unorganized has just 0 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 Kenora, Unorganized, there are only 0 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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