Least Dense in Jamaica

Top 38 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Jamaica

1 Lionel Town 01 10/mi²

2 Point Hill 10 12/mi²

3 Runaway Bay 09 15/mi²

4 Bull Savannah 11 15/mi²

5 Porus 04 17/mi²

6 Old Harbour Bay 10 17/mi²

7 Annotto Bay 13 17/mi²

8 Hayes 01 17/mi²

9 Above Rocks 10 17/mi²

10 Santa Cruz 11 18/mi²

11 Yallahs 14 22/mi²

12 Port Maria 13 25/mi²

13 Falmouth 15 26/mi²

14 Morant Bay 14 27/mi²

15 Ewarton 10 28/mi²

16 Ocho Rios 09 31/mi²

17 Lucea 02 31/mi²

18 Port Antonio 07 35/mi²

19 Savanna-la-Mar 16 39/mi²

20 Bog Walk 10 43/mi²

21 Stony Hill 08 44/mi²

22 Linstead 10 45/mi²

23 Saint Ann’s Bay 09 45/mi²

24 Barbican 02 52/mi²

25 Mountain View Gardens 08 53/mi²

26 Old Harbour 10 56/mi²

27 Penwood 08 59/mi²

28 Torrington Park 08 61/mi²

29 Tower Hill 08 63/mi²

30 Constant Spring 08 66/mi²

31 May Pen 01 80/mi²

32 Half Way Tree 08 95/mi²

33 Mandeville 04 133/mi²

34 Spanish Town 10 479/mi²

35 New Kingston 08 2,999/mi²

36 Montego Bay 12 3,630/mi²

37 Portmore 10 7,208/mi²

38 Kingston 17 110,448/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Jamaica offer spacious living with more land per resident. Lionel Town 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 Lionel Town, there are only 10 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 2,925,331 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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