Least Dense in Bavaria

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Least Dense — Bavaria

1 Lenggries 60/mi²

2 Wetzendorf 66/mi²

3 Velburg 73/mi²

4 Oberstdorf 74/mi²

5 Grafenwöhr 74/mi²

6 Pasing 86/mi²

7 Schönau am Königssee 95/mi²

8 Mittenwald 105/mi²

9 Dietramszell 109/mi²

10 Ruhpolding 115/mi²

11 Rennertshofen 121/mi²

12 Hollfeld 124/mi²

13 Mellrichstadt 127/mi²

14 Dietfurt 128/mi²

15 Bernhardswald 128/mi²

16 Riedenburg 129/mi²

17 Reisbach 135/mi²

18 Leutershausen 136/mi²

19 Eckersdorf 137/mi²

20 Schliersee 139/mi²

21 Hemau 139/mi²

22 Gangkofen 140/mi²

23 Pottenstein 140/mi²

24 Oberstaufen 141/mi²

25 Aschau im Chiemgau 141/mi²

26 Egling 142/mi²

27 Untergriesbach 143/mi²

28 Hahnbach 145/mi²

29 Waldmünchen 145/mi²

30 Mengkofen 146/mi²

31 Ebensfeld 148/mi²

32 Oberviechtach 148/mi²

33 Geiselhöring 149/mi²

34 Bad Birnbach 149/mi²

35 Bischofsheim in der Rhön 150/mi²

36 Windsbach 151/mi²

37 Wernberg-Köblitz 151/mi²

38 Berching 152/mi²

39 Triftern 152/mi²

40 Münnerstadt 153/mi²

41 Eichendorf 153/mi²

42 Rottach-Egern 154/mi²

43 Pöttmes 163/mi²

44 Kleinschwabhausen 163/mi²

45 Fischbachau 163/mi²

46 Wallersdorf 163/mi²

47 Weitnau 163/mi²

48 Nittenau 165/mi²

49 Blaichach 165/mi²

50 Osterhofen 165/mi²

51 Zusmarshausen 168/mi²

52 Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg 168/mi²

53 Langquaid 170/mi²

54 Neunburg vorm Wald 170/mi²

55 Bodenkirchen 171/mi²

56 Emskirchen 173/mi²

57 Seubersdorf 174/mi²

58 Beratzhausen 174/mi²

59 Harburg 175/mi²

60 Tirschenreuth 176/mi²

61 Herrieden 176/mi²

62 Tittmoning 177/mi²

63 Erbendorf 178/mi²

64 Hirschau 178/mi²

65 Pilsting 179/mi²

66 Thalmässing 179/mi²

67 Kemnath 180/mi²

68 Bad Staffelstein 181/mi²

69 Markt Erlbach 181/mi²

70 Kelheim 181/mi²

71 Arnstein 182/mi²

72 Bad Füssing 182/mi²

73 Pommelsbrunn 184/mi²

74 Wegscheid 185/mi²

75 Tuntenhausen 186/mi²

76 Dinkelscherben 188/mi²

77 Burgebrach 189/mi²

78 Hofheim in Unterfranken 190/mi²

79 Rottenburg an der Laaber 192/mi²

80 Ebersdorf 192/mi²

81 Oberthulba 193/mi²

82 Schierling 193/mi²

83 Wassertrüdingen 194/mi²

84 Velden 196/mi²

85 Scheßlitz 196/mi²

86 Parsberg 197/mi²

87 Roding 197/mi²

88 Dietenhofen 198/mi²

89 Vohenstrauß 198/mi²

90 Taufkirchen 199/mi²

91 Oberding 199/mi²

92 Altomünster 199/mi²

93 Schonungen 200/mi²

94 Geisenhausen 200/mi²

95 Buttenwiesen 201/mi²

96 Burkardroth 204/mi²

97 Kötzting 206/mi²

98 Gemünden am Main 208/mi²

99 Heideck 208/mi²

100 Arnstorf 208/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Bavaria offer spacious living with more land per resident. Lenggries has just 60 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 Lenggries, there are only 60 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 462,252 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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