Least Dense in Pays de la Loire

Top 99 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Pays de la Loire

1 Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges 56/mi²

2 Montaigu 96/mi²

3 Doué-la-Fontaine 108/mi²

4 Jumelles 132/mi²

5 Saint-Hilaire de Talmont 162/mi²

6 Juigné 183/mi²

7 Aizenay 209/mi²

8 Blain 211/mi²

9 Le Poiré-sur-Vie 226/mi²

10 Machecoul 235/mi²

11 Vigneux-de-Bretagne 241/mi²

12 Chantonnay 248/mi²

13 Nort-sur-Erdre 251/mi²

14 Chalonnes-sur-Loire 266/mi²

15 Vallet 271/mi²

16 Changé 291/mi²

17 Évron 296/mi²

18 Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu 298/mi²

19 Le Loroux-Bottereau 305/mi²

20 Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc 306/mi²

21 Saint-Jean-de-Monts 311/mi²

22 Chemillé-Melay 352/mi²

23 Pornic 355/mi²

24 Donges 360/mi²

25 Pontchâteau 393/mi²

26 Sucé-sur-Erdre 397/mi²

27 La Chevrolière 404/mi²

28 Beaufort-en-Vallée 412/mi²

29 Pouzauges 418/mi²

30 Craon 419/mi²

31 Ernée 435/mi²

32 Saint-Berthevin 444/mi²

33 Les Herbiers 457/mi²

34 Montoir-de-Bretagne 476/mi²

35 Bonchamp-lès-Laval 480/mi²

36 Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez 496/mi²

37 Beaupréau 502/mi²

38 Pont-Saint-Martin 505/mi²

39 Guérande 526/mi²

40 Saint-Julien-de-Concelles 552/mi²

41 Treillières 586/mi²

42 Olonne-sur-Mer 634/mi²

43 La Flèche 647/mi²

44 Haute-Goulaine 665/mi²

45 Savenay 674/mi²

46 Challans 757/mi²

47 Mortagne-sur-Sèvre 759/mi²

48 Mûrs-Erigné 806/mi²

49 Bouchemaine 854/mi²

50 Luçon 862/mi²

51 Sautron 913/mi²

52 Châteaubriant 1,003/mi²

53 Ancenis 1,012/mi²

54 Trignac 1,029/mi²

55 Sablé-sur-Sarthe 1,034/mi²

56 Bouaye 1,062/mi²

57 Arnage 1,072/mi²

58 Carquefou 1,077/mi²

59 Château-d'Olonne 1,114/mi²

60 Château-Gontier 1,136/mi²

61 Couëron 1,145/mi²

62 Segré 1,212/mi²

63 Fontenay-le-Comte 1,241/mi²

64 Château-du-Loir 1,260/mi²

65 Saumur 1,299/mi²

66 La Baule-Escoublac 1,321/mi²

67 Les Sorinières 1,332/mi²

68 Bouguenais 1,384/mi²

69 Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 1,395/mi²

70 La Chapelle-sur-Erdre 1,433/mi²

71 Thouaré-sur-Loire 1,455/mi²

72 Clisson 1,486/mi²

73 Basse-Goulaine 1,537/mi²

74 Cholet 1,574/mi²

75 Vertou 1,663/mi²

76 Allonnes 1,683/mi²

77 Les Ponts-de-Cé 1,711/mi²

78 La Roche-sur-Yon 1,758/mi²

79 La Ferté-Bernard 1,765/mi²

80 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie 1,838/mi²

81 Mayenne 2,029/mi²

82 Avrillé 2,158/mi²

83 Pornichet 2,164/mi²

84 Orvault 2,372/mi²

85 Trélazé 2,493/mi²

86 Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire 2,954/mi²

87 Le Pouliguen 3,218/mi²

88 Mamers 3,372/mi²

89 Laval 3,518/mi²

90 Saint-Nazaire 3,711/mi²

91 Saint-Herblain 4,046/mi²

92 La Montagne 4,264/mi²

93 Les Sables-d'Olonne 4,723/mi²

94 Coulaines 5,205/mi²

95 Le Mans 5,415/mi²

96 Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire 6,497/mi²

97 Rezé 7,377/mi²

98 Angers 10,205/mi²

99 Nantes 12,915/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Pays de la Loire offer spacious living with more land per resident. Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges has just 56 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-Macaire-en-Mauges, there are only 56 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 500,780 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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