Least Dense in Grand Est

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Grand Est

1 La Bresse 228/mi²

2 Briey 234/mi²

3 Sainte-Menehould 238/mi²

4 Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 355/mi²

5 Bitche 357/mi²

6 Raon-l'Étape 385/mi²

7 Saint-Mihiel 418/mi²

8 Ligny-en-Barrois 421/mi²

9 Faulquemont 431/mi²

10 Barr 441/mi²

11 Neufchâteau 455/mi²

12 Wissembourg 473/mi²

13 Gérardmer 477/mi²

14 Ensisheim 491/mi²

15 Mourmelon-le-Grand 497/mi²

16 Longuyon 503/mi²

17 Commercy 523/mi²

18 Revin 537/mi²

19 Haguenau 549/mi²

20 La Wantzenau 588/mi²

21 Soultz-Haut-Rhin 610/mi²

22 Vittel 615/mi²

23 Bar-sur-Aube 633/mi²

24 Nouzonville 644/mi²

25 Sézanne 652/mi²

26 Liverdun 667/mi²

27 Erstein 690/mi²

28 Marange-Silvange 694/mi²

29 Vendenheim 699/mi²

30 Laneuveville-devant-Nancy 713/mi²

31 Thaon-les-Vosges 731/mi²

32 Champigneulles 750/mi²

33 Rambervillers 776/mi²

34 Bétheny 782/mi²

35 Nogent-sur-Seine 783/mi²

36 Audun-le-Tiche 802/mi²

37 Reichshoffen 813/mi²

38 Brumath 829/mi²

39 Fismes 834/mi²

40 Geispolsheim 875/mi²

41 Sausheim 880/mi²

42 Creutzwald 961/mi²

43 Munster 983/mi²

44 Langres 1,002/mi²

45 Wasselonne 1,009/mi²

46 Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson 1,011/mi²

47 Wittelsheim 1,041/mi²

48 Givet 1,048/mi²

49 Hettange-Grande 1,055/mi²

50 Wintzenheim 1,072/mi²

51 Sélestat 1,105/mi²

52 Benfeld 1,120/mi²

53 Saint-Memmie 1,141/mi²

54 Ars-sur-Moselle 1,142/mi²

55 Rixheim 1,162/mi²

56 Rethel 1,186/mi²

57 Horbourg-Wihr 1,191/mi²

58 Obernai 1,221/mi²

59 Thann 1,238/mi²

60 Saverne 1,239/mi²

61 Saint-Avold 1,334/mi²

62 Remiremont 1,344/mi²

63 Chaumont 1,358/mi²

64 Saint-Dié-des-Vosges 1,382/mi²

65 Cernay 1,403/mi²

66 Pont-à-Mousson 1,415/mi²

67 Frouard 1,424/mi²

68 Bar-le-Duc 1,427/mi²

69 Jarny 1,446/mi²

70 Colmar 1,450/mi²

71 Pompey 1,451/mi²

72 Algrange 1,452/mi²

73 Florange 1,466/mi²

74 Romilly-sur-Seine 1,489/mi²

75 Mirecourt 1,495/mi²

76 Toul 1,497/mi²

77 Altkirch 1,512/mi²

78 Brunstatt 1,559/mi²

79 Moyeuvre-Grande 1,714/mi²

80 Ludres 1,726/mi²

81 Épinal 1,728/mi²

82 Saint-Dizier 1,734/mi²

83 Reichstett 1,747/mi²

84 Hombourg-Haut 1,793/mi²

85 Verdun 1,820/mi²

86 Bischwiller 1,848/mi²

87 Lutterbach 1,867/mi²

88 Golbey 1,951/mi²

89 Dombasle-sur-Meurthe 1,995/mi²

90 Mont-Saint-Martin 2,045/mi²

91 Mutzig 2,048/mi²

92 Saint-Louis 2,054/mi²

93 Fameck 2,119/mi²

94 Mundolsheim 2,127/mi²

95 Sarreguemines 2,133/mi²

96 Wittenheim 2,145/mi²

97 Marly 2,213/mi²

98 Thionville 2,301/mi²

99 Guénange 2,301/mi²

100 Sarrebourg 2,319/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Grand Est offer spacious living with more land per resident. La Bresse has just 228 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 La Bresse, there are only 228 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 122,381 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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