Least Dense in Scotland

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Least Dense — Scotland

1 Fort William 1/mi²

2 Isle of Bute 1/mi²

3 Dunoon 1/mi²

4 Oban 1/mi²

5 Turriff 2/mi²

6 Locharbriggs 2/mi²

7 Helensburgh 2/mi²

8 Banchory 2/mi²

9 Auchterarder 2/mi²

10 Portlethen 3/mi²

11 Kelso 3/mi²

12 Selkirk 3/mi²

13 Annan 3/mi²

14 Stranraer 3/mi²

15 Ellon 3/mi²

16 Crieff 3/mi²

17 Stonehaven 3/mi²

18 Westhill 4/mi²

19 Blairgowrie and Rattray 4/mi²

20 Peebles 4/mi²

21 Inverurie 4/mi²

22 Fraserburgh 4/mi²

23 Peterhead 6/mi²

24 Inverkeithing 6/mi²

25 Galashiels 6/mi²

26 Lossiemouth 6/mi²

27 Hawick 6/mi²

28 Stonehouse 6/mi²

29 Ballingry 6/mi²

30 Uddingston 7/mi²

31 Burntisland 7/mi²

32 Isle of Arran 7/mi²

33 Kirriemuir 7/mi²

34 Lochgelly 7/mi²

35 Kelty 7/mi²

36 Bothwell 7/mi²

37 Dalry 8/mi²

38 Nairn 8/mi²

39 Forres 8/mi²

40 Beith 8/mi²

41 Strathaven 9/mi²

42 Monifieth 9/mi²

43 Girvan 9/mi²

44 Stewarton 9/mi²

45 Leven 10/mi²

46 Cupar 10/mi²

47 Kilbirnie 10/mi²

48 Lanark 10/mi²

49 Dalgety Bay 11/mi²

50 Cumnock 12/mi²

51 Methil 12/mi²

52 Cowdenbeath 12/mi²

53 Stevenston 13/mi²

54 Montrose 13/mi²

55 Dumfries 13/mi²

56 Rosyth 15/mi²

57 Largs 15/mi²

58 Carluke 16/mi²

59 Forfar 16/mi²

60 Cockenzie 17/mi²

61 Larkhall 17/mi²

62 Saltcoats 17/mi²

63 Saint Andrews 18/mi²

64 High Blantyre 19/mi²

65 Blantyre 20/mi²

66 North Berwick 20/mi²

67 Elgin 20/mi²

68 Troon 21/mi²

69 Prestwick 21/mi²

70 Dalserf 21/mi²

71 Kilwinning 22/mi²

72 Newmains 23/mi²

73 Dunbar 26/mi²

74 Chapelhall 26/mi²

75 Stepps 27/mi²

76 Haddington 27/mi²

77 Moodiesburn 28/mi²

78 Prestonpans 29/mi²

79 Bridge of Allan 30/mi²

80 Blackburn 30/mi²

81 Gorebridge 31/mi²

82 Loanhead 31/mi²

83 Cambuslang 32/mi²

84 Shotts 33/mi²

85 Tranent 36/mi²

86 Rutherglen 36/mi²

87 Kilsyth 39/mi²

88 Bannockburn 40/mi²

89 Elderslie 43/mi²

90 Houston 48/mi²

91 Balerno 50/mi²

92 Dunblane 50/mi²

93 Faifley 52/mi²

94 Currie 54/mi²

95 Mossend 54/mi²

96 Whitburn 57/mi²

97 Dyce 62/mi²

98 Kilmarnock 62/mi²

99 Meikle Earnock 63/mi²

100 Dalkeith 63/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Scotland offer spacious living with more land per resident. Fort William has just 1 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 Fort William, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 27,878,400 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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