Least Dense in Northern District

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Least Dense — Northern District

1 Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam 9/mi²

2 Yanuh-Jat 1,022/mi²

3 Yanuah Jat 1,032/mi²

4 Kisra - Sume'a 1,510/mi²

5 I‘billīn 1,575/mi²

6 Majdal Shams 1,885/mi²

7 Sha‘av 2,060/mi²

8 Acre 2,104/mi²

9 Bu‘eina 2,141/mi²

10 Majd el Kurūm 2,280/mi²

11 Tamra 2,294/mi²

12 Ka‘abiyya 2,468/mi²

13 Bu'ayna-Nujaydat 2,614/mi²

14 Buqei‘a 2,703/mi²

15 Kfar Veradim 2,716/mi²

16 Deir Ḥannā 2,721/mi²

17 Yirkā 2,857/mi²

18 Shlomi 2,868/mi²

19 Maghār 3,001/mi²

20 ‘Eilabun 3,076/mi²

21 Tūbā Zangarīya 3,108/mi²

22 Maale Iron 3,183/mi²

23 Safed 3,197/mi²

24 Rama 3,275/mi²

25 Deir el Asad 3,382/mi²

26 Naẕerat ‘Illit 3,468/mi²

27 Shefar‘am 3,529/mi²

28 Er Reina 3,711/mi²

29 Dabbūrīya 3,899/mi²

30 Ḥurfeish 3,933/mi²

31 Bīr el Maksūr 4,038/mi²

32 Jūlis 4,226/mi²

33 Iksāl 4,273/mi²

34 Afula 4,324/mi²

35 H̱atsor HaGelilit 4,523/mi²

36 Kafr Mandā 4,728/mi²

37 Kābūl 5,107/mi²

38 Zarzir 5,295/mi²

39 Abū Sinān 5,444/mi²

40 Bi’na 5,514/mi²

41 Naḥf 5,580/mi²

42 Qiryat Shmona 5,847/mi²

43 Kafr Kannā 5,864/mi²

44 Bet She’an 5,936/mi²

45 Basmat Ṭab‘ūn 5,952/mi²

46 Judeida Makr 6,116/mi²

47 Beit Jann 6,123/mi²

48 Karmi’el 6,242/mi²

49 ‘Ein Māhil 6,634/mi²

50 ‘Ilūṭ 7,081/mi²

51 Sakhnīn 7,124/mi²

52 Kfar Yasif 8,238/mi²

53 maalot Tarshīhā 8,271/mi²

54 Yoqne‘am ‘Illit 8,349/mi²

55 Yāfā 8,365/mi²

56 Ramat Yishay 8,462/mi²

57 Migdal Ha‘Emeq 8,703/mi²

58 Tiberias 10,662/mi²

59 Nazareth 14,210/mi²

60 Nahariyya 14,345/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Northern District offer spacious living with more land per resident. Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam has just 9 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 9 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 2,968,946 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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