Least Dense in Zurich

Top 92 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Zurich

1 Zürich (Kreis 12) / Saatlen 122/mi²

2 Zürich (Kreis 8) / Mühlebach 130/mi²

3 Zürich (Kreis 7) / Hirslanden 158/mi²

4 Zürich (Kreis 7) / Fluntern 164/mi²

5 Mattenbach (Kreis 7) / Deutweg 187/mi²

6 Zürich (Kreis 2) / Enge 193/mi²

7 Zürich (Kreis 7) / Witikon 213/mi²

8 Zürich (Kreis 5) / Gewerbeschule 231/mi²

9 Zürich (Kreis 3) / Friesenberg 232/mi²

10 Zürich (Kreis 7) / Hottingen 232/mi²

11 Zürich (Kreis 4) / Langstrasse 243/mi²

12 Zürich (Kreis 12) / Schwamendingen-Mitte 245/mi²

13 Zürich (Kreis 12) / Hirzenbach 265/mi²

14 Zürich (Kreis 4) / Hard 303/mi²

15 Zürich (Kreis 3) / Alt-Wiedikon 349/mi²

16 Zürich (Kreis 10) / Wipkingen 368/mi²

17 Zürich (Kreis 2) / Wollishofen 376/mi²

18 Zürich (Kreis 9) / Albisrieden 385/mi²

19 Zürich (Kreis 11) / Affoltern 403/mi²

20 Horgen / Horgen (Dorfkern) 404/mi²

21 Zürich (Kreis 11) / Seebach 417/mi²

22 Pfäffikon / Pfäffikon (Dorfkern) 454/mi²

23 Uster / Ober-Uster 458/mi²

24 Zürich (Kreis 6) / Unterstrass 469/mi²

25 Zürich (Kreis 3) / Sihlfeld 490/mi²

26 Effretikon 620/mi²

27 Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten 662/mi²

28 Wädenswil 881/mi²

29 Uster / Kirch-Uster 937/mi²

30 Pfäffikon 968/mi²

31 Rümlang 1,085/mi²

32 Hegnau 1,117/mi²

33 Egg 1,120/mi²

34 Stäfa 1,269/mi²

35 Hinwil 1,293/mi²

36 Herrliberg 1,298/mi²

37 Regensdorf 1,331/mi²

38 Embrach 1,387/mi²

39 Bassersdorf 1,442/mi²

40 Wallisellen / Wallisellen-Ost 1,572/mi²

41 Hombrechtikon 1,580/mi²

42 Langnau am Albis 1,707/mi²

43 Zollikon 1,783/mi²

44 Horgen 1,903/mi²

45 Rüti 1,987/mi²

46 Kloten 2,036/mi²

47 Meilen 2,284/mi²

48 Richterswil 2,300/mi²

49 Küsnacht 2,416/mi²

50 Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) 2,434/mi²

51 Wülflingen (Kreis 6) 2,465/mi²

52 Affoltern am Albis 2,470/mi²

53 Bülach 2,588/mi²

54 Dietikon 2,615/mi²

55 Dietlikon / Dietlikon (Dorf) 2,685/mi²

56 Urdorf 2,904/mi²

57 Thalwil / Dorfkern 2,931/mi²

58 Greifensee 2,943/mi²

59 Töss (Kreis 4) 3,119/mi²

60 Uster 3,147/mi²

61 Dübendorf 3,181/mi²

62 Seen (Kreis 3) 3,632/mi²

63 Männedorf 3,698/mi²

64 Wetzikon 3,816/mi²

65 Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) 4,035/mi²

66 Winterthur 4,256/mi²

67 Adliswil 4,376/mi²

68 Schlieren 4,408/mi²

69 Mattenbach (Kreis 7) 4,507/mi²

70 Wallisellen 4,663/mi²

71 Oberengstringen 5,691/mi²

72 Zürich (Kreis 7) 5,841/mi²

73 Thalwil 6,213/mi²

74 Zürich (Kreis 10) / Höngg 6,363/mi²

75 Kilchberg 6,511/mi²

76 Zürich (Kreis 2) 6,810/mi²

77 Zürich (Kreis 8) 8,344/mi²

78 Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) / Talacker 8,812/mi²

79 Zürich (Kreis 1) 8,964/mi²

80 Zürich (Kreis 9) 9,610/mi²

81 Zürich 9,712/mi²

82 Zürich (Kreis 6) / Oberstrass 9,712/mi²

83 Veltheim (Kreis 5) 10,115/mi²

84 Zürich (Kreis 10) 10,318/mi²

85 Zürich (Kreis 11) 10,495/mi²

86 Zürich (Kreis 12) 12,203/mi²

87 Zürich (Kreis 3) 13,778/mi²

88 Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) / Guggenbühl 14,147/mi²

89 Zürich (Kreis 6) 15,204/mi²

90 Zürich (Kreis 5) 15,243/mi²

91 Zürich (Kreis 11) / Oerlikon 17,400/mi²

92 Zürich (Kreis 4) / Aussersihl 24,351/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Zurich offer spacious living with more land per resident. Zürich (Kreis 12) / Saatlen has just 122 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 Zürich (Kreis 12) / Saatlen, there are only 122 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 228,905 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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