Least Dense in Oaxaca

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Least Dense — Oaxaca

1 Colonia Rincón Viejo 8/mi²

2 San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional 15/mi²

3 Santa Catarina Juquila 17/mi²

4 San Pedro Tapanatepec 17/mi²

5 Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa 17/mi²

6 Bajos de Chila 18/mi²

7 Temascal 18/mi²

8 Santo Domingo Zanatepec 18/mi²

9 Río Grande 20/mi²

10 Vicente Camalote 21/mi²

11 Putla Villa de Guerrero 22/mi²

12 Isla Soyaltepec 22/mi²

13 Zimatlán de Álvarez 23/mi²

14 Santa María Jalapa del Marqués 23/mi²

15 Santiago Juxtlahuaca 25/mi²

16 Santa María Huatulco 27/mi²

17 San Lucas Ojitlán 30/mi²

18 Santo Domingo Petapa 33/mi²

19 Matías Romero Avendaño 34/mi²

20 Asunción Ixtaltepec 34/mi²

21 San Francisco Ixhuatan 39/mi²

22 Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo 41/mi²

23 Asunción Nochixtlán 42/mi²

24 Santiago Jamiltepec 42/mi²

25 Tlacolula de Matamoros 43/mi²

26 Santos Reyes Nopala 51/mi²

27 Crucecita 55/mi²

28 San Miguel Panixtlahuaca 56/mi²

29 Brisas de Zicatela 56/mi²

30 San Dionisio Ocotepec 63/mi²

31 Teotitlán de Flores Magón 68/mi²

32 Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz 68/mi²

33 Pinotepa Nacional 73/mi²

34 Tamazulapam Villa del Progreso 82/mi²

35 San Pablo Huitzo 88/mi²

36 San Juan Colorado 90/mi²

37 Puerto Escondido 98/mi²

38 San Felipe Jalapa de Díaz 104/mi²

39 Cosolapa 111/mi²

40 San Francisco Telixtlahuaca 120/mi²

41 Ocotlán de Morelos 121/mi²

42 Heroica Villa de San Blas Atempa 131/mi²

43 Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco 132/mi²

44 Santiago Suchilquitongo 134/mi²

45 Loma Bonita 135/mi²

46 Tlalixtac de Cabrera 146/mi²

47 El Espinal 163/mi²

48 San Mateo del Mar 168/mi²

49 Chahuites 173/mi²

50 Vicente Guerrero 174/mi²

51 Ciudad de Huajuapan de León 175/mi²

52 Villa de Zaachila 176/mi²

53 Santo Domingo Tehuantepec 182/mi²

54 Santa María Xadani 192/mi²

55 Pinotepa de Don Luis 218/mi²

56 San Pablo Villa de Mitla 255/mi²

57 Hacienda Blanca 267/mi²

58 Unión Hidalgo 274/mi²

59 Ixtepec 286/mi²

60 Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza 289/mi²

61 Cuilápam de Guerrero 412/mi²

62 San Pablo Huixtepec 428/mi²

63 San Lorenzo Cacaotepec 531/mi²

64 San Agustin de las Juntas 629/mi²

65 Santa María del Tule 785/mi²

66 San Antonino Castillo Velasco 825/mi²

67 San Pedro Pochutla 844/mi²

68 Chahuite 939/mi²

69 Santa María Atzompa 1,189/mi²

70 Villa de Etla 1,739/mi²

71 Salina Cruz 1,926/mi²

72 El Rosario 2,201/mi²

73 Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán 2,701/mi²

74 San Antonio de la Cal 2,813/mi²

75 San Jacinto Amilpas 5,022/mi²

76 Santa Cruz Amilpas 7,077/mi²

77 Oaxaca 7,728/mi²

78 Tuxtepec 45,952/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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