Least Dense in Schleswig-Holstein

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Least Dense — Schleswig-Holstein

1 Burg auf Fehmarn 80/mi²

2 Handewitt 151/mi²

3 Gartenstadt 166/mi²

4 Ahrensbök 168/mi²

5 Süsel 169/mi²

6 Fehmarn 171/mi²

7 Gadeland 179/mi²

8 Wittorf 182/mi²

9 Einfeld 191/mi²

10 Böcklersiedlung-Bugenhagen 207/mi²

11 Tönning 231/mi²

12 Faldera 273/mi²

13 Lensahn 284/mi²

14 Grömitz 298/mi²

15 Tangstedt 299/mi²

16 Malente 299/mi²

17 Hohenlockstedt 300/mi²

18 Tungendorf 309/mi²

19 Glücksburg 316/mi²

20 Brachenfeld-Ruthenberg 330/mi²

21 Meldorf 349/mi²

22 Horst 358/mi²

23 Kappeln 411/mi²

24 Ratekau 444/mi²

25 Plön 446/mi²

26 Scharbeutz 483/mi²

27 Oldenburg in Holstein 499/mi²

28 Kropp 521/mi²

29 Brunsbüttel 530/mi²

30 Niebüll 539/mi²

31 Trittau 554/mi²

32 Stockelsdorf 571/mi²

33 Hohenwestedt 575/mi²

34 Tarp 588/mi²

35 Appen 591/mi²

36 Fockbek 615/mi²

37 Timmendorfer Strand 644/mi²

38 Osterrönfeld 647/mi²

39 Leck 654/mi²

40 Ratzeburg 665/mi²

41 Büchen 743/mi²

42 Eutin 764/mi²

43 Travemünde 872/mi²

44 Barmstedt 931/mi²

45 Schönkirchen 953/mi²

46 Bredstedt 978/mi²

47 Bad Oldesloe 982/mi²

48 Flintbek 987/mi²

49 Harrislee 1,001/mi²

50 Quickborn 1,070/mi²

51 Bordesholm 1,080/mi²

52 Kellinghusen 1,091/mi²

53 Glückstadt 1,111/mi²

54 Barsbüttel 1,141/mi²

55 Nortorf 1,157/mi²

56 Mölln 1,184/mi²

57 Reinfeld 1,193/mi²

58 Husum 1,206/mi²

59 Heide 1,233/mi²

60 Lübeck 1,235/mi²

61 Bad Bramstedt 1,243/mi²

62 Heikendorf 1,257/mi²

63 Westerrönfeld 1,297/mi²

64 Heiligenhafen 1,347/mi²

65 Altenholz 1,350/mi²

66 Oststeinbek 1,386/mi²

67 Gettorf 1,468/mi²

68 Wahlstedt 1,481/mi²

69 Bad Segeberg 1,485/mi²

70 Molfsee 1,509/mi²

71 Ahrensburg 1,528/mi²

72 Reinbek 1,537/mi²

73 Kaltenkirchen 1,549/mi²

74 Schwarzenbek 1,558/mi²

75 Geesthacht 1,573/mi²

76 Tornesch 1,589/mi²

77 Ellerau 1,590/mi²

78 Rellingen 1,590/mi²

79 Großhansdorf 1,644/mi²

80 Raisdorf 1,746/mi²

81 Rendsburg 1,794/mi²

82 Preetz 1,796/mi²

83 Bargteheide 1,851/mi²

84 Lütjenburg 1,894/mi²

85 Neustadt in Holstein 2,123/mi²

86 Schilksee 2,197/mi²

87 Eckernförde 2,248/mi²

88 Wedel 2,252/mi²

89 Laboe 2,252/mi²

90 Schleswig 2,325/mi²

91 Bad Schwartau 2,359/mi²

92 Klausdorf 2,400/mi²

93 Neumünster 2,506/mi²

94 Norderstedt 2,515/mi²

95 Lauenburg 2,568/mi²

96 Itzehoe 2,633/mi²

97 Halstenbek 2,684/mi²

98 Westerland 3,102/mi²

99 Uetersen 3,166/mi²

100 Trappenkamp 3,196/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Schleswig-Holstein offer spacious living with more land per resident. Burg auf Fehmarn has just 80 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 Burg auf Fehmarn, there are only 80 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 349,616 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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