Least Dense in Normandy

Top 81 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Normandy

1 Saint-James 150/mi²
2 Granville 256/mi²
4 Les Andelys 492/mi²
5 Verneuil-sur-Avre 535/mi²
6 La Ferté-Macé 557/mi²
7 Pacy-sur-Eure 591/mi²
8 Bernay 746/mi²
9 Val-de-Reuil 781/mi²
10 Eu 812/mi²
11 La Glacerie 841/mi²
12 Pavilly 853/mi²
13 Carentan 967/mi²
14 Malaunay 1,023/mi²
15 Grand-Couronne 1,092/mi²
16 Douvres-la-Délivrande 1,154/mi²
17 Valognes 1,156/mi²
18 Flers 1,170/mi²
19 Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon 1,208/mi²
20 Vire 1,238/mi²
21 Honfleur 1,258/mi²
22 Vernon 1,378/mi²
23 Gournay-en-Bray 1,424/mi²
24 Trouville-sur-Mer 1,431/mi²
25 Oissel-sur-Seine 1,437/mi²
26 Lillebonne 1,509/mi²
27 Notre-Dame-de-Bondeville 1,542/mi²
28 Falaise 1,595/mi²
29 Louviers 1,677/mi²
30 Ouistreham 1,682/mi²
31 Gaillon 1,717/mi²
32 Coutances 1,723/mi²
33 Petit-Couronne 1,745/mi²
34 Argentan 1,927/mi²
35 Gisors 1,927/mi²
36 Dives-sur-Mer 2,057/mi²
37 Montivilliers 2,100/mi²
38 Canteleu 2,118/mi²
39 Saint-Lô 2,176/mi²
40 Fleury-sur-Orne 2,276/mi²
41 Ifs 2,279/mi²
42 Pont-Audemer 2,339/mi²
43 Querqueville 2,371/mi²
44 Tourlaville 2,416/mi²
45 Bolbec 2,450/mi²
46 Elbeuf 2,456/mi²
47 Barentin 2,489/mi²
48 Mondeville 2,597/mi²
49 Colombelles 2,624/mi²
50 Fécamp 2,975/mi²
51 Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf 3,120/mi²
53 Saint-Pierre-lès-Elbeuf 3,376/mi²
54 Lisieux 3,890/mi²
55 Yvetot 3,972/mi²
56 Cormelles-le-Royal 4,013/mi²
57 Le Mesnil-Esnard 4,172/mi²
59 Bois-Guillaume 4,251/mi²
60 Bayeux 4,620/mi²
61 Évreux 4,830/mi²
62 Darnétal 5,035/mi²
63 Harfleur 5,085/mi²
64 Hérouville-Saint-Clair 5,711/mi²
65 Avranches 5,829/mi²
66 Octeville 5,969/mi²
67 Le Grand-Quevilly 6,011/mi²
68 Alençon 6,187/mi²
69 Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf 6,199/mi²
70 Dieppe 6,318/mi²
71 Mont-Saint-Aignan 6,568/mi²
72 Déville-lès-Rouen 7,225/mi²
73 Maromme 8,008/mi²
74 Sainte-Adresse 8,051/mi²
75 Bihorel 8,573/mi²
76 Le Havre 9,194/mi²
77 Cherbourg 9,983/mi²
78 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 10,106/mi²
79 Caen 11,028/mi²
80 Le Petit-Quevilly 13,219/mi²
81 Rouen 14,262/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Normandy offer spacious living with more land per resident. Saint-James has just 150 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 Saint-James, there are only 150 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 185,362 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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