Least Dense in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Nouvelle-Aquitaine

1 Mios 47/mi²

2 Lanton 85/mi²

3 Audenge 115/mi²

4 Nueil-les-Aubiers 136/mi²

5 Saint-Jean-d'Illac 147/mi²

6 Mimizan 148/mi²

7 Arès 150/mi²

8 Le Teich 156/mi²

9 Biscarrosse 173/mi²

10 Soustons 174/mi²

11 Marennes 182/mi²

12 Hasparren 187/mi²

13 Aire-sur-l'Adour 194/mi²

14 Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche 203/mi²

15 Chauvigny 203/mi²

16 Ambazac 224/mi²

17 Salies-de-Béarn 260/mi²

18 Gan 292/mi²

19 Bressuire 297/mi²

20 Montpon-Ménestérol 316/mi²

21 Nérac 318/mi²

22 Sarlat-la-Canéda 340/mi²

23 Bazas 356/mi²

24 Montmorillon 362/mi²

25 Thouars 366/mi²

26 Biganos 369/mi²

27 La Souterraine 371/mi²

28 Lesparre-Médoc 379/mi²

29 Urrugne 388/mi²

30 La Teste-de-Buch 392/mi²

31 Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc 406/mi²

32 Pons 409/mi²

33 Terrasson-Lavilledieu 419/mi²

34 Casteljaloux 428/mi²

35 Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron 431/mi²

36 Ussel 442/mi²

37 Feytiat 448/mi²

38 Ustaritz 448/mi²

39 Foulayronnes 454/mi²

40 Le Pian-Médoc 459/mi²

41 Cestas 469/mi²

42 Oloron-Sainte-Marie 478/mi²

43 Saint-Paul-lès-Dax 486/mi²

44 Égletons 499/mi²

45 Loudun 504/mi²

46 Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire 506/mi²

47 Saint-Junien 527/mi²

48 Surgères 531/mi²

49 Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot 537/mi²

50 Tonnay-Charente 544/mi²

51 Migné 551/mi²

52 Léognan 556/mi²

53 Aixe-sur-Vienne 563/mi²

54 Jaunay-Clan 575/mi²

55 Couzeix 586/mi²

56 Naintré 588/mi²

57 Coutras 591/mi²

58 Pauillac 660/mi²

59 Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse 660/mi²

60 Fumel 665/mi²

61 Martignas-sur-Jalle 668/mi²

62 Orthez 670/mi²

63 La Couronne 672/mi²

64 Tonneins 731/mi²

65 Malemort-sur-Corrèze 737/mi²

66 Saint-Jean-d'Angély 738/mi²

67 Dompierre-sur-Mer 748/mi²

68 Bon-Encontre 765/mi²

69 Trélissac 778/mi²

70 Saint-Loubès 793/mi²

71 Capbreton 795/mi²

72 Saint-Pierre-du-Mont 798/mi²

73 Villeneuve-sur-Lot 824/mi²

74 Saujon 831/mi²

75 Parempuyre 874/mi²

76 Périgny 890/mi²

77 Saint-Médard-en-Jalles 903/mi²

78 Gujan-Mestras 920/mi²

79 Le Passage 929/mi²

80 Lescar 949/mi²

81 Jurançon 971/mi²

82 Langon 1,020/mi²

83 Isle 1,038/mi²

84 Bidart 1,071/mi²

85 Coulounieix-Chamiers 1,086/mi²

86 Marmande 1,096/mi²

87 Le Palais-sur-Vienne 1,097/mi²

88 Blanquefort 1,135/mi²

89 Tarnos 1,139/mi²

90 Canéjan 1,191/mi²

91 Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente 1,207/mi²

92 Ruelle-sur-Touvre 1,264/mi²

93 Panazol 1,299/mi²

94 Bergerac 1,307/mi²

95 Buxerolles 1,324/mi²

96 Andernos-les-Bains 1,324/mi²

97 Saint-Georges-de-Didonne 1,325/mi²

98 Ambarès-et-Lagrave 1,355/mi²

99 Ciboure 1,371/mi²

100 Nieul-sur-Mer 1,432/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine offer spacious living with more land per resident. Mios has just 47 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 Mios, there are only 47 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 592,527 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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