Least Dense in Normandy

Top 85 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Normandy

1 Granville 256/mi²

2 Verneuil-sur-Avre 586/mi²

3 Pacy-sur-Eure 611/mi²

4 Les Andelys 616/mi²

5 La Ferté-Macé 706/mi²

6 La Glacerie 709/mi²

7 Bernay 746/mi²

8 Val-de-Reuil 781/mi²

9 Eu 812/mi²

10 Le Trait 815/mi²

11 Pavilly 853/mi²

12 Malaunay 1,023/mi²

13 Grand-Couronne 1,092/mi²

14 Carentan 1,149/mi²

15 Douvres-la-Délivrande 1,154/mi²

16 Flers 1,170/mi²

17 Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon 1,221/mi²

18 Saint-Valery-en-Caux 1,242/mi²

19 Neufchâtel-en-Bray 1,271/mi²

20 Valognes 1,306/mi²

21 Condé-sur-Noireau 1,315/mi²

22 Oissel-sur-Seine 1,341/mi²

23 Vernon 1,378/mi²

24 Saint-Marcel 1,381/mi²

25 Trouville-sur-Mer 1,431/mi²

26 Notre-Dame-de-Bondeville 1,542/mi²

27 Honfleur 1,543/mi²

28 Falaise 1,595/mi²

29 Gournay-en-Bray 1,604/mi²

30 Le Tréport 1,675/mi²

31 Louviers 1,677/mi²

32 Vire 1,680/mi²

33 Ouistreham 1,682/mi²

34 Lillebonne 1,731/mi²

35 Gaillon 1,735/mi²

36 Petit-Couronne 1,745/mi²

37 Gisors 1,920/mi²

38 Agneaux 1,999/mi²

39 Coutances 1,999/mi²

40 Montivilliers 2,267/mi²

41 Ifs 2,279/mi²

42 Canteleu 2,315/mi²

43 Colombelles 2,353/mi²

44 Dives-sur-Mer 2,372/mi²

45 Saint-Lô 2,427/mi²

46 Cléon 2,466/mi²

47 Barentin 2,489/mi²

48 Mondeville 2,597/mi²

49 Argentan 2,597/mi²

50 Querqueville 2,637/mi²

51 Pont-Audemer 2,678/mi²

52 Elbeuf 2,735/mi²

53 Tourlaville 2,752/mi²

54 Bolbec 2,777/mi²

55 Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf 3,120/mi²

56 Le Mesnil-Esnard 3,255/mi²

57 Saint-Pierre-lès-Elbeuf 3,497/mi²

58 Fécamp 3,781/mi²

59 Équeurdreville-Hainneville 3,811/mi²

60 Yvetot 3,900/mi²

61 Bois-Guillaume 4,009/mi²

62 Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray 4,107/mi²

63 Darnétal 4,771/mi²

64 Lisieux 4,846/mi²

65 Harfleur 5,083/mi²

66 Avranches 5,342/mi²

67 Évreux 5,655/mi²

68 Bayeux 5,826/mi²

69 Hérouville-Saint-Clair 5,902/mi²

70 Octeville 5,969/mi²

71 Le Grand-Quevilly 6,182/mi²

72 Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf 6,199/mi²

73 Déville-lès-Rouen 7,225/mi²

74 Alençon 7,472/mi²

75 Mont-Saint-Aignan 7,517/mi²

76 Dieppe 7,917/mi²

77 Maromme 8,008/mi²

78 Bihorel 8,855/mi²

79 Sainte-Adresse 9,552/mi²

80 Cherbourg 9,983/mi²

81 Le Havre 10,258/mi²

82 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 10,669/mi²

83 Caen 11,152/mi²

84 Le Petit-Quevilly 13,507/mi²

85 Rouen 14,101/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Normandy offer spacious living with more land per resident. Granville has just 256 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 Granville, there are only 256 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 108,692 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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