Least Dense in Scotland

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Scotland

1 Cardenden 6/mi²
2 Ballingry 6/mi²
3 Lossiemouth 6/mi²
4 Stonehouse 6/mi²
5 Kirriemuir 7/mi²
6 Isle of Arran 7/mi²
7 Burntisland 7/mi²
8 Kelty 7/mi²
9 Dalry 7/mi²
10 Bothwell 7/mi²
11 Uddingston 7/mi²
12 Lochgelly 8/mi²
13 Nairn 8/mi²
14 Forres 8/mi²
15 Beith 8/mi²
16 Strathaven 9/mi²
17 Girvan 9/mi²
18 Monifieth 9/mi²
19 Cupar 10/mi²
20 Leven 10/mi²
21 Stewarton 10/mi²
22 Kilbirnie 10/mi²
23 Lanark 11/mi²
24 Dalgety Bay 11/mi²
25 Cumnock 12/mi²
26 Stevenston 13/mi²
27 Cockenzie 17/mi²
28 Elgin 20/mi²
29 Prestwick 21/mi²
30 Troon 21/mi²
31 Dalserf 21/mi²
32 Newmains 22/mi²
33 Kilwinning 23/mi²
34 North Berwick 24/mi²
35 Chapelhall 27/mi²
36 Dunbar 27/mi²
37 Moodiesburn 28/mi²
38 Haddington 28/mi²
39 Scone 29/mi²
40 East Calder 29/mi²
41 Stepps 30/mi²
42 Bridge of Allan 30/mi²
43 Blackburn 31/mi²
44 Prestonpans 31/mi²
45 Loanhead 32/mi²
46 Cambuslang 34/mi²
47 Shotts 34/mi²
48 Gorebridge 35/mi²
49 Rutherglen 36/mi²
50 Tranent 37/mi²
51 Bannockburn 39/mi²
52 Elderslie 40/mi²
53 Bishopton 40/mi²
54 Kilsyth 40/mi²
55 Houston 48/mi²
56 Balerno 50/mi²
57 Dunblane 53/mi²
58 Currie 54/mi²
59 Mossend 54/mi²
60 Whitburn 60/mi²
61 Kilmarnock 62/mi²
62 Meikle Earnock 63/mi²
63 Hamilton 63/mi²
64 Balloch 63/mi²
65 Viewpark 63/mi²
66 Colinton 63/mi²
67 Linwood 65/mi²
68 Dalkeith 66/mi²
69 Dyce 67/mi²
70 Mayfield 67/mi²
71 Armadale 69/mi²
72 Alexandria 71/mi²
73 Duntocher 71/mi²
74 Queensferry 77/mi²
75 Penicuik 80/mi²
76 Sauchie 80/mi²
77 Bellshill 81/mi²
78 Cove 84/mi²
79 Broxburn 85/mi²
80 Bonnyrigg 87/mi²
81 East Kilbride 87/mi²
82 Dalmuir 93/mi²
83 Bonhill 94/mi²
84 Lenzie 97/mi²
85 Clarkston 115/mi²
86 Erskine 117/mi²
87 Johnstone 121/mi²
88 Wishaw 121/mi²
89 Bathgate 126/mi²
90 Giffnock 144/mi²
91 Gourock 147/mi²
92 Airdrie 150/mi²
93 Milngavie 156/mi²
94 Renfrew 170/mi²
95 Nigg 177/mi²
96 Cumbernauld 204/mi²
97 Barrhead 206/mi²
98 Dumbarton 213/mi²
99 Stirling 214/mi²
100 Vale of Leven 255/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Scotland offer spacious living with more land per resident. Cardenden has just 6 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 Cardenden, there are only 6 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 4,725,153 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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