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Least Dense in North Rhine-Westphalia

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense — North Rhine-Westphalia

1 Sölde 47/mi²
2 Bövinghausen 48/mi²
4 Sölderholz 49/mi²
5 Lindenhorst 50/mi²
6 Oestrich 52/mi²
7 Worringen 52/mi²
8 Nette 53/mi²
9 Mengenich 53/mi²
10 Ossendorf 55/mi²
12 Rahm 57/mi²
13 Milse 57/mi²
14 Derne 58/mi²
15 Westerfilde 58/mi²
16 Wellinghofen 60/mi²
17 Ostheim 60/mi²
18 Kurl-Husen 60/mi²
19 Höhenberg 62/mi²
20 Wambel 63/mi²
21 Eichlinghofen 68/mi²
22 Barop 68/mi²
23 Benninghofen 72/mi²
24 Roxel 72/mi²
25 Holzen 74/mi²
26 Asseln 74/mi²
27 Brechten 80/mi²
28 Marten 81/mi²
29 Hellenthal 86/mi²
30 Schüren 87/mi²
32 Kirchlinde 93/mi²
33 Hombruch 99/mi²
34 Berghofen 101/mi²
35 Mengede 104/mi²
36 Laer 108/mi²
37 Scharnhorst-Ost 110/mi²
38 Linn 111/mi²
39 Kalk 117/mi²
40 Lichtenau 122/mi²
41 Horn 122/mi²
42 Wickede 127/mi²
43 Borgentreich 128/mi²
44 Kornharpen 136/mi²
45 Huckarde 140/mi²
46 Eslohe 145/mi²
47 Neustadt/Nord 145/mi²
48 Blankenheim 150/mi²
49 Groß Reken 150/mi²
50 Rüthen 152/mi²
51 Friesdorf 159/mi²
52 Willebadessen 162/mi²
53 Medebach 163/mi²
54 Bad Berleburg 170/mi²
55 Nieheim 172/mi²
56 Sinnersdorf 173/mi²
57 Bad Wünnenberg 173/mi²
58 Nettersheim 178/mi²
59 Aplerbeck 180/mi²
60 Hochfeld 181/mi²
61 Scharnhorst 184/mi²
62 Schmallenberg 191/mi²
63 Lütgendortmund 193/mi²
64 Kirchhundem 193/mi²
65 Erndtebrück 200/mi²
66 Brackel 208/mi²
67 Dahlhausen 221/mi²
68 Heek 229/mi²
69 Dorstfeld 231/mi²
70 Marsberg 237/mi²
71 Titz 238/mi²
72 Möhnesee 239/mi²
73 Brilon 240/mi²
74 Endenich 241/mi²
75 Brakel 243/mi²
76 Tecklenburg 246/mi²
77 Steinheim 248/mi²
78 Drensteinfurt 249/mi²
79 Schermbeck 250/mi²
80 Warburg 250/mi²
81 Lienen 253/mi²
82 Vettweiß 255/mi²
83 Wettringen 256/mi²
84 Bad Münstereifel 256/mi²
86 Winterberg 260/mi²
87 Sonsbeck 260/mi²
88 Ladbergen 261/mi²
89 Billerbeck 263/mi²
90 Saerbeck 264/mi²
91 Bochum-Werne 265/mi²
92 Obernbeck 267/mi²
93 Weeze 271/mi²
94 Monschau 271/mi²
95 Bad Laasphe 271/mi²
96 Ostbevern 272/mi²
97 Hünxe 273/mi²
98 Ruppichteroth 275/mi²
99 Wadersloh 278/mi²
100 Legden 279/mi²

The least densely populated cities in North Rhine-Westphalia offer spacious living with more land per resident. Sölde has just 47 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 Sölde, there are only 47 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 595,820 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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