Least Dense in Hauts-de-France

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Least Dense — Hauts-de-France

1 Loon-Plage 303/mi²

2 Oye-Plage 382/mi²

3 Beuvrages 395/mi²

4 Bourbourg 475/mi²

5 Doullens 488/mi²

6 Wormhout 493/mi²

7 Bohain-en-Vermandois 514/mi²

8 Guînes 524/mi²

9 Wallers 539/mi²

10 Villers-Cotterêts 625/mi²

11 Bailleul 630/mi²

12 Marck 680/mi²

13 Aire-sur-la-Lys 699/mi²

14 Flines-lez-Raches 727/mi²

15 Merville 752/mi²

16 Templeuve-en-Pévèle 773/mi²

17 Arques 786/mi²

18 Dechy 788/mi²

19 Hirson 854/mi²

20 Roye 875/mi²

21 La Gorgue 918/mi²

22 Lillers 936/mi²

23 Saint-Étienne-au-Mont 937/mi²

24 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage 964/mi²

25 Guise 968/mi²

26 Quesnoy-sur-Deûle 992/mi²

27 Cucq 994/mi²

28 Annezin 1,015/mi²

29 Feignies 1,015/mi²

30 Saint-Just-en-Chaussée 1,017/mi²

31 Coulogne 1,029/mi²

32 Corbie 1,034/mi²

33 Téteghem 1,050/mi²

34 Gouvieux 1,061/mi²

35 Raismes 1,067/mi²

36 Montdidier 1,084/mi²

37 Péronne 1,104/mi²

38 Nieppe 1,147/mi²

39 Hersin-Coupigny 1,172/mi²

40 Estaires 1,208/mi²

41 Mons-en-Barœul 1,224/mi²

42 Saint-Laurent-Blangy 1,226/mi²

43 Ferrière-la-Grande 1,252/mi²

44 Dainville 1,258/mi²

45 Saint-Amand-les-Eaux 1,270/mi²

46 Condé-sur-l'Escaut 1,293/mi²

47 Ham 1,316/mi²

48 Flers-en-Escrebieux 1,337/mi²

49 Wavrin 1,344/mi²

50 Onnaing 1,351/mi²

51 Beuvry 1,391/mi²

52 Desvres 1,404/mi²

53 Douvrin 1,405/mi²

54 Dourges 1,423/mi²

55 Pont-Sainte-Maxence 1,430/mi²

56 Lamorlaye 1,443/mi²

57 Blendecques 1,445/mi²

58 Divion 1,452/mi²

59 Wambrechies 1,457/mi²

60 Loos-en-Gohelle 1,459/mi²

61 Chantilly 1,462/mi²

62 Albert 1,466/mi²

63 Mouy 1,467/mi²

64 Fresnes-sur-Escaut 1,479/mi²

65 Lambres-lez-Douai 1,487/mi²

66 Sainghin-en-Weppes 1,500/mi²

67 Gravelines 1,501/mi²

68 Méru 1,536/mi²

69 Roost-Warendin 1,584/mi²

70 Leffrinckoucke 1,602/mi²

71 Vendin-le-Vieil 1,629/mi²

72 Fourmies 1,730/mi²

73 Santes 1,736/mi²

74 Chambly 1,741/mi²

75 Noyelles-Godault 1,752/mi²

76 Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise 1,762/mi²

77 Laon 1,769/mi²

78 Gauchy 1,774/mi²

79 Linselles 1,781/mi²

80 Pecquencourt 1,807/mi²

81 Isbergues 1,814/mi²

82 Seclin 1,815/mi²

83 Hazebrouck 1,817/mi²

84 Orchies 1,823/mi²

85 Haillicourt 1,849/mi²

86 Houplines 1,858/mi²

87 Fenain 1,876/mi²

88 Ostricourt 1,885/mi²

89 Cuincy 1,890/mi²

90 Mazingarbe 1,911/mi²

91 Lesquin 1,977/mi²

92 Comines 2,027/mi²

93 Escaudain 2,043/mi²

94 Senlis 2,062/mi²

95 Leforest 2,112/mi²

96 Compiègne 2,158/mi²

97 Lallaing 2,176/mi²

98 Noyon 2,178/mi²

99 Courcelles-lès-Lens 2,185/mi²

100 Tergnier 2,233/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Hauts-de-France offer spacious living with more land per resident. Loon-Plage has just 303 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 Loon-Plage, there are only 303 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 92,075 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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