Least Dense in Oaxaca

Top 88 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Oaxaca

32 Pinotepa Nacional 73/mi²
33 Santiago Jamiltepec 80/mi²
35 Puerto Escondido 85/mi²
37 San Pablo Huitzo 88/mi²
38 San Juan Colorado 90/mi²
39 Santiago Ixtayutla 94/mi²
41 Temascal 108/mi²
42 Cosolapa 111/mi²
43 Teotitlán del Valle 115/mi²
45 Ocotlán de Morelos 121/mi²
46 San Dionisio Ocotepec 122/mi²
50 Loma Bonita 135/mi²
51 Santa María Tonameca 143/mi²
52 Tlalixtac de Cabrera 146/mi²
53 San Juan Cacahuatepec 150/mi²
54 El Espinal 163/mi²
55 San Mateo del Mar 168/mi²
57 Chahuites 173/mi²
58 Vicente Guerrero 174/mi²
59 Villa de Zaachila 176/mi²
60 Santa María Xadani 192/mi²
61 Pinotepa de Don Luis 218/mi²
62 San Pedro Quiatoni 258/mi²
64 Hacienda Blanca 267/mi²
65 Unión Hidalgo 274/mi²
68 Ixtepec 323/mi²
70 San Pablo Huixtepec 428/mi²
74 Cuilápam de Guerrero 720/mi²
76 San Pedro Pochutla 844/mi²
77 Santa María del Tule 917/mi²
78 Chahuite 939/mi²
79 Santa María Atzompa 1,189/mi²
80 Salina Cruz 1,926/mi²
81 El Rosario 2,201/mi²
82 Villa de Etla 2,563/mi²
83 Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 2,701/mi²
84 San Antonio de la Cal 2,813/mi²
85 San Jacinto Amilpas 5,022/mi²
86 Santa Cruz Amilpas 7,077/mi²
87 Oaxaca 9,092/mi²
88 Tuxtepec 29,859/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Oaxaca offer spacious living with more land per resident. Colonia Rincón Viejo has just 8 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 Colonia Rincón Viejo, there are only 8 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 3,480,449 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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