Least Dense in New Brunswick

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Least Dense — New Brunswick

1 Fundy-St. Martins 10/mi²

2 Douglas 11/mi²

3 Carleton North 16/mi²

4 Lakeburn 17/mi²

5 Saint Mary 18/mi²

6 Hildegarde 18/mi²

7 Central York 18/mi²

8 Chartersville 19/mi²

9 Butternut Valley 21/mi²

10 Île-de-Lamèque 21/mi²

11 Grand Lake 22/mi²

12 Downtown Dieppe 22/mi²

13 Saint-Anselme 22/mi²

14 North End 24/mi²

15 Centennial Place 25/mi²

16 Downtown Moncton 26/mi²

17 Central Moncton 27/mi²

18 Humphrey 27/mi²

19 Millidgeville 29/mi²

20 Beaubassin East 29/mi²

21 Glen Cairn 30/mi²

22 Lewisville 30/mi²

23 Maple Hills 32/mi²

24 Tantramar 35/mi²

25 Uptown Saint John 37/mi²

26 Eastern Charlotte 38/mi²

27 Champdoré 40/mi²

28 Cap-Acadie 40/mi²

29 Belle-Baie 41/mi²

30 Beaurivage 42/mi²

31 Hautes-Terres 42/mi²

32 Downtown Fredericton 43/mi²

33 Parkton 46/mi²

34 Town Plat 50/mi²

35 Burton 52/mi²

36 Lutes Mountain 54/mi²

37 Heron Bay 57/mi²

38 Beaubassin East / Beaubassin-est 60/mi²

39 Fairvale 63/mi²

40 Fundy Albert 64/mi²

41 Beausoleil 65/mi²

42 Saint John East 65/mi²

43 Saint John West 68/mi²

44 Memramcook 70/mi²

45 Gunningsville 76/mi²

46 Tracadie 81/mi²

47 Sunbury-York South 81/mi²

48 Nashwaaksis 81/mi²

49 Lincoln 122/mi²

50 Sackville 214/mi²

51 Miramichi 256/mi²

52 Shediac 305/mi²

53 Bathurst 344/mi²

54 Edmundston 398/mi²

55 Saint John 574/mi²

56 Grand Falls / Grand-Sault 749/mi²

57 Quispamsis 853/mi²

58 Rothesay 897/mi²

59 Dieppe 945/mi²

60 Campbellton 983/mi²

61 Fredericton 1,221/mi²

62 Moncton 1,463/mi²

63 Riverview 1,564/mi²

The least densely populated cities in New Brunswick offer spacious living with more land per resident. Fundy-St. Martins 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 Fundy-St. Martins, there are only 10 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 2,690,965 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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