Least Dense in Lower Saxony

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Lower Saxony

1 Butjadingen 45/mi²

2 Bomlitz 46/mi²

3 Lamme 67/mi²

4 Hermannsburg 72/mi²

5 Wilhelmitor - Nord 78/mi²

6 Broitzem 78/mi²

7 Petritor - Nord 79/mi²

8 Detmerode 87/mi²

9 Langen 96/mi²

10 Steyerberg 98/mi²

11 Siegfriedviertel 100/mi²

12 Heidberg 102/mi²

13 Westhagen 104/mi²

14 Bispingen 105/mi²

15 Braunlage 106/mi²

16 Ovelgönne 108/mi²

17 Vienenburg 110/mi²

18 Vahrenheide 110/mi²

19 Wilhelmitor - Süd 111/mi²

20 Bruchhausen-Vilsen 114/mi²

21 Uetze 118/mi²

22 Weinberg 119/mi²

23 Jade 122/mi²

24 Wittingen 123/mi²

25 Friedeburg 124/mi²

26 Petritor - Ost 127/mi²

27 Rothenburg 129/mi²

28 Bleckede 132/mi²

29 Dötlingen 135/mi²

30 Ostercappeln 136/mi²

31 Kirchlinteln 138/mi²

32 Neuenkirchen 139/mi²

33 Bunde 141/mi²

34 Moringen 143/mi²

35 Wagenfeld 145/mi²

36 Bienenbüttel 146/mi²

37 Bergen 147/mi²

38 Twist 150/mi²

39 Ottersberg 151/mi²

40 Gronau 153/mi²

41 Walsrode 154/mi²

42 Hitzacker 156/mi²

43 Emsbüren 159/mi²

44 Bösel 160/mi²

45 Visselhövede 162/mi²

46 Ahlerstedt 162/mi²

47 Worpswede 164/mi²

48 Drochtersen 164/mi²

49 Molbergen 165/mi²

50 Am Hagenring 168/mi²

51 Faßberg 169/mi²

52 Dassel 169/mi²

53 Langelsheim 171/mi²

54 Scheeßel 172/mi²

55 Bassum 173/mi²

56 Gnarrenburg 173/mi²

57 Uslar 174/mi²

58 Bockhorn 175/mi²

59 Schneverdingen 176/mi²

60 Elsfleth 177/mi²

61 Müden 178/mi²

62 Wietmarschen 180/mi²

63 Coppenbrügge 183/mi²

64 Prinzenpark 186/mi²

65 Geeste 187/mi²

66 Salzhemmendorf 189/mi²

67 Herzberg am Harz 190/mi²

68 Munster 191/mi²

69 Gemeinde Friedland 194/mi²

70 Bakum 195/mi²

71 Esterwegen 195/mi²

72 Friesoythe 196/mi²

73 Lastrup 197/mi²

74 Kalefeld 197/mi²

75 Haselünne 200/mi²

76 Löningen 201/mi²

77 Schiffdorf 203/mi²

78 Essen 204/mi²

79 Dörverden 205/mi²

80 Cappeln 210/mi²

81 Soltau 210/mi²

82 Schwarmstedt 213/mi²

83 Zetel 215/mi²

84 Twistringen 216/mi²

85 Großenkneten 217/mi²

86 Adelebsen 217/mi²

87 Lachendorf 219/mi²

88 Stolzenau 222/mi²

89 Freren 224/mi²

90 Werlte 228/mi²

91 Holdorf 228/mi²

92 Ebstorf 228/mi²

93 Rehburg-Loccum 231/mi²

94 Friedland 231/mi²

95 Dannenberg 233/mi²

96 Ankum 234/mi²

97 Wittmund 236/mi²

98 Westerstede 238/mi²

99 Haren 239/mi²

100 Lüchow 239/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Lower Saxony offer spacious living with more land per resident. Butjadingen has just 45 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 Butjadingen, there are only 45 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 623,260 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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