Least Dense in Hauts-de-France

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Hauts-de-France

1 Loon-Plage 303/mi²
2 Oye-Plage 382/mi²
3 Beuvrages 395/mi²
4 Doullens 446/mi²
6 Bourbourg 466/mi²
7 Wormhout 528/mi²
8 Guînes 537/mi²
9 Wallers 539/mi²
10 Lestrem 613/mi²
11 Bailleul 630/mi²
12 Hirson 650/mi²
13 Villers-Cotterêts 652/mi²
14 Lacroix-Saint-Ouen 674/mi²
15 Marck 680/mi²
16 Aire-sur-la-Lys 699/mi²
17 Laventie 721/mi²
18 Flines-lez-Raches 727/mi²
19 Merville 752/mi²
20 Templeuve-en-Pévèle 773/mi²
21 Arques 786/mi²
22 Dechy 788/mi²
23 Roye 875/mi²
24 Feignies 923/mi²
26 Lillers 944/mi²
27 Raismes 949/mi²
28 Audruicq 951/mi²
29 Corbie 954/mi²
30 La Gorgue 968/mi²
31 Téteghem 974/mi²
32 Gouvieux 987/mi²
33 Cucq 1,010/mi²
34 Annezin 1,015/mi²
35 Saint-Just-en-Chaussée 1,027/mi²
36 Coulogne 1,029/mi²
37 Quesnoy-sur-Deûle 1,039/mi²
38 Montdidier 1,084/mi²
39 Péronne 1,104/mi²
40 Nieppe 1,166/mi²
41 Hersin-Coupigny 1,172/mi²
42 Mons-en-Barœul 1,224/mi²
43 Saint-Laurent-Blangy 1,226/mi²
44 Ferrière-la-Grande 1,252/mi²
45 Dainville 1,258/mi²
46 Brebières 1,267/mi²
47 Saint-Amand-les-Eaux 1,270/mi²
48 Pont-Sainte-Maxence 1,288/mi²
49 Condé-sur-l'Escaut 1,293/mi²
50 Gravelines 1,306/mi²
51 Ham 1,316/mi²
52 Estaires 1,318/mi²
53 Flers-en-Escrebieux 1,337/mi²
54 Wavrin 1,344/mi²
55 Onnaing 1,351/mi²
56 Loos-en-Gohelle 1,388/mi²
57 Mouy 1,396/mi²
58 Beuvry 1,412/mi²
59 Divion 1,452/mi²
60 Chantilly 1,462/mi²
61 Albert 1,466/mi²
62 Fresnes-sur-Escaut 1,479/mi²
63 Laon 1,493/mi²
64 Sainghin-en-Weppes 1,500/mi²
65 Dourges 1,516/mi²
66 Lamorlaye 1,534/mi²
67 Isbergues 1,559/mi²
68 Méru 1,577/mi²
69 Roost-Warendin 1,584/mi²
70 Douvrin 1,586/mi²
71 Senlis 1,632/mi²
72 Pecquencourt 1,642/mi²
73 Fourmies 1,730/mi²
74 Chambly 1,741/mi²
75 Noyelles-Godault 1,752/mi²
76 Gauchy 1,774/mi²
77 Billy-Berclau 1,781/mi²
78 Linselles 1,806/mi²
79 Houplines 1,813/mi²
80 Hazebrouck 1,817/mi²
81 Wambrechies 1,845/mi²
82 Haillicourt 1,849/mi²
83 Noyon 1,866/mi²
84 Fenain 1,876/mi²
85 Tergnier 1,882/mi²
86 Cuincy 1,890/mi²
87 Bondues 1,934/mi²
88 Santes 1,936/mi²
89 Seclin 1,970/mi²
90 Compiègne 1,988/mi²
91 Orchies 1,990/mi²
92 Escaudain 2,043/mi²
93 Comines 2,057/mi²
94 Mazingarbe 2,070/mi²
95 Vendin-le-Vieil 2,072/mi²
96 Ostricourt 2,081/mi²
97 Wimereux 2,099/mi²
98 Leforest 2,112/mi²
99 Étaples 2,142/mi²
100 Saint-Martin-Boulogne 2,143/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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