Least Dense in Jalisco

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Jalisco

1 San José de Gracia 9/mi²

2 Mezcala 12/mi²

3 San Pedro Itzicán 13/mi²

4 Cuitzeo (La Estancia) 14/mi²

5 Cajititlán 19/mi²

6 La Venta del Astillero 19/mi²

7 Puente Grande 19/mi²

8 Galaxia la Noria 20/mi²

9 Colinas del Roble 21/mi²

10 Capilla de Guadalupe 22/mi²

11 Unión de San Antonio 25/mi²

12 San Francisco de Asís 26/mi²

13 San Miguel Cuyutlán 27/mi²

14 Ojuelos de Jalisco 27/mi²

15 El Refugio 27/mi²

16 San Andrés Ixtlán 30/mi²

17 Rancho Alegre [Fraccionamiento] 30/mi²

18 Las Juntas 30/mi²

19 Capulín 31/mi²

20 San Patricio 31/mi²

21 La Alameda 32/mi²

22 Los Ruiseñores 32/mi²

23 Valle Dorado Inn 35/mi²

24 San Diego de Alejandría 35/mi²

25 Ajijic 39/mi²

26 Santa Cruz de las Flores 39/mi²

27 La Ribera 40/mi²

28 Teocaltiche 40/mi²

29 Unión de Tula 42/mi²

30 La Resolana 43/mi²

31 Encarnación de Díaz 50/mi²

32 Antonio Escobedo 51/mi²

33 Santa Cruz del Valle 52/mi²

34 Mazamitla 58/mi²

35 Usmajac 65/mi²

36 Lomas del Sur 68/mi²

37 Magdalena 75/mi²

38 Villa Hidalgo 77/mi²

39 San Miguel el Alto 87/mi²

40 Nuevo México 94/mi²

41 Los Olivos 95/mi²

42 San Sebastián el Grande 99/mi²

43 Jalostotitlán 99/mi²

44 San Julián 109/mi²

45 San Juan de los Lagos 144/mi²

46 San José el Verde 171/mi²

47 Galaxia Bonito Jalisco 206/mi²

48 Centro de Readaptación Social 296/mi²

49 Lagos de Moreno 331/mi²

50 San José del Quince 400/mi²

51 Las Pintas de Arriba 518/mi²

52 Las Pintitas 601/mi²

53 San José del Castillo 890/mi²

54 Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos 1,769/mi²

55 Atemajac de Brizuela 3,136/mi²

56 San Agustín 3,751/mi²

57 Tapalpa 3,755/mi²

58 Tecolotlán 3,961/mi²

59 Atoyac 4,355/mi²

60 Pihuamo 4,440/mi²

61 Mascota 4,560/mi²

62 Talpa de Allende 4,580/mi²

63 San Juanito de Escobedo 4,632/mi²

64 Degollado 4,635/mi²

65 Tamazula de Gordiano 4,867/mi²

66 Colotlán 4,910/mi²

67 La Huerta 5,124/mi²

68 San Martín Hidalgo 5,255/mi²

69 Ixtlahuacán del Río 5,343/mi²

70 Ayutla 5,366/mi²

71 Tomatlán 5,861/mi²

72 San Juan Cosalá 6,011/mi²

73 Acatic 6,161/mi²

74 Ameca 6,245/mi²

75 Atotonilquillo 6,249/mi²

76 Tizapán el Alto 6,413/mi²

77 Villa Corona 6,554/mi²

78 Ahualulco de Mercado 6,686/mi²

79 Atequiza 6,699/mi²

80 Ayotlán 6,738/mi²

81 Acatlán de Juárez 6,793/mi²

82 Etzatlán 7,002/mi²

83 Yahualica de González Gallo 7,075/mi²

84 Jesús María 7,111/mi²

85 Zacoalco de Torres 7,240/mi²

86 San Ignacio Cerro Gordo 7,240/mi²

87 Zapotiltic 7,389/mi²

88 Jocotepec 7,511/mi²

89 Santa Anita 7,526/mi²

90 La Barca 7,607/mi²

91 Poncitlán 7,805/mi²

92 Juanacatlán 7,873/mi²

93 El Salto 8,016/mi²

94 Tecalitlán 8,059/mi²

95 Sayula 8,167/mi²

96 Coyula 8,552/mi²

97 El Arenal 8,600/mi²

98 Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 8,724/mi²

99 Arandas 9,011/mi²

100 El Grullo 9,019/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Jalisco offer spacious living with more land per resident. San José de Gracia 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 San José de Gracia, there are only 9 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 3,237,909 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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