Least Dense in Saxony-Anhalt

Top 65 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Saxony-Anhalt

1 Möckern 25/mi²

2 Tangerhütte 36/mi²

3 Gardelegen 45/mi²

4 Klötze 50/mi²

5 Jessen 63/mi²

6 Coswig 64/mi²

7 Zerbst 67/mi²

8 Osterburg 70/mi²

9 Gräfenhainichen 70/mi²

10 Gommern 70/mi²

11 Friedrichstadt 71/mi²

12 Könnern 91/mi²

13 Havelberg 96/mi²

14 Osternienburger Land 112/mi²

15 Querfurt 128/mi²

16 Mücheln 130/mi²

17 Bad Lauchstädt 135/mi²

18 Teutschenthal 148/mi²

19 Leuna 149/mi²

20 Genthin 158/mi²

21 Thale 164/mi²

22 Salzwedel 167/mi²

23 Ballenstedt 179/mi²

24 Tangermünde 186/mi²

25 Ilsenburg 187/mi²

26 Braunsbedra 195/mi²

27 Oebisfelde 199/mi²

28 Sangerhausen 207/mi²

29 Blankenburg 219/mi²

30 Stendal 225/mi²

31 Haldensleben I 232/mi²

32 Oschersleben 235/mi²

33 Barleben 258/mi²

34 Wittenberg 275/mi²

35 Hohenmölsen 278/mi²

36 Eisleben Lutherstadt 296/mi²

37 Aschersleben 300/mi²

38 Staßfurt 301/mi²

39 Wanzleben 313/mi²

40 Aken 316/mi²

41 Quedlinburg 320/mi²

42 Wolmirstedt 387/mi²

43 Burg bei Magdeburg 394/mi²

44 Bad Kösen 400/mi²

45 Wernigerode 407/mi²

46 Zeitz 409/mi²

47 Roßlau 511/mi²

48 Calbe 515/mi²

49 Naumburg 522/mi²

50 Weißenfels 531/mi²

51 Halberstadt 559/mi²

52 Bad Dürrenberg 626/mi²

53 Köthen 640/mi²

54 Schönebeck 663/mi²

55 Sandersdorf 707/mi²

56 Bernburg 733/mi²

57 Dessau 960/mi²

58 Hettstedt 1,116/mi²

59 Merseburg 1,269/mi²

60 Bitterfeld-Wolfen 1,452/mi²

61 Magdeburg 2,446/mi²

62 Wolfen 2,828/mi²

63 Halle (Saale) 3,711/mi²

64 Halle-Neustadt 11,776/mi²

65 Neue Neustadt 129,629/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Saxony-Anhalt offer spacious living with more land per resident. Möckern has just 25 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 Möckern, there are only 25 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 1,116,923 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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