Least Dense in Northern District

Top 59 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Northern District

2 Yanuh-Jat 1,032/mi²
3 Yanuah Jat 1,032/mi²
4 Yirkā 1,076/mi²
5 I‘billīn 1,537/mi²
6 Kisra - Sume'a 1,560/mi²
7 Majdal Shams 1,923/mi²
8 Majd el Kurūm 2,179/mi²
9 Sha‘av 2,190/mi²
10 Deir el Asad 2,307/mi²
11 Ka‘abiyya 2,468/mi²
12 Bu'ayna-Nujaydat 2,659/mi²
13 Bu‘eina 2,659/mi²
14 Shlomi 2,719/mi²
15 Kfar Veradim 2,738/mi²
16 Buqei‘a 2,764/mi²
17 Deir Ḥannā 2,789/mi²
18 Tamra 3,009/mi²
19 Maghār 3,088/mi²
20 ‘Eilabun 3,108/mi²
21 Safed 3,162/mi²
22 Rama 3,275/mi²
23 Naẕerat ‘Illit 3,280/mi²
24 Maale Iron 3,357/mi²
25 Shefar‘am 3,484/mi²
26 Dabbūrīya 3,899/mi²
27 Ḥurfeish 4,037/mi²
28 Iksāl 4,117/mi²
29 Jūlis 4,226/mi²
30 Er Reina 4,513/mi²
31 H̱atsor HaGelilit 4,522/mi²
32 Kafr Mandā 4,728/mi²
33 Kābūl 5,109/mi²
34 Abū Sinān 5,287/mi²
35 Zarzir 5,608/mi²
36 Bi’na 5,616/mi²
37 Bīr el Maksūr 5,659/mi²
38 Naḥf 5,769/mi²
39 Afula 5,775/mi²
40 Kafr Kannā 5,864/mi²
41 Qiryat Shmona 5,870/mi²
42 Basmat Ṭab‘ūn 6,067/mi²
43 Karmi’el 6,113/mi²
44 Judeida Makr 6,216/mi²
45 Beit Jann 6,279/mi²
46 Bet She’an 6,431/mi²
47 ‘Ilūṭ 7,081/mi²
48 Sakhnīn 7,358/mi²
49 ‘Ein Māhil 7,463/mi²
50 Kfar Yasif 7,794/mi²
51 Yāfā 8,068/mi²
52 Yoqneam 8,477/mi²
53 Migdal Ha‘Emeq 8,703/mi²
54 Ramat Yishay 8,772/mi²
55 maalot Tarshīhā 8,921/mi²
56 Acre 9,350/mi²
57 Tiberias 10,524/mi²
58 Nahariyya 14,815/mi²
59 Nazareth 15,303/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Northern District offer spacious living with more land per resident. Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam has just 10 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 Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam, there are only 10 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 2,934,568 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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