Least Dense in South Holland

Top 98 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — South Holland

1 Vogelwijk 94/mi²

2 Duindorp 109/mi²

3 Overschie 118/mi²

4 Ouddorp 126/mi²

5 Delfshaven 128/mi²

6 Statenkwartier 170/mi²

7 's-Gravenland 177/mi²

8 Spangen 182/mi²

9 Goedereede 195/mi²

10 Carnisse 198/mi²

11 Pendrecht 210/mi²

12 Zuidwijk 221/mi²

13 Bloemhof 242/mi²

14 Vreewijk 243/mi²

15 Lombardijen 244/mi²

16 Schiebroek 288/mi²

17 Palenstein 355/mi²

18 Groenswaard 359/mi²

19 Driemanspolder 370/mi²

20 Scheveningen 422/mi²

21 Ommoord 444/mi²

22 Hoge Mors 473/mi²

23 Groot IJsselmonde 497/mi²

24 Giessendam 498/mi²

25 Neder-Hardinxveld 508/mi²

26 Strijen 524/mi²

27 Ypenburg 550/mi²

28 Reeuwijk 662/mi²

29 Katwijk aan den Rijn 665/mi²

30 Noordwijk-Binnen 671/mi²

31 Slikkerveer 723/mi²

32 Ter Aar 818/mi²

33 Noord-Hofland 864/mi²

34 Middelharnis 875/mi²

35 Hellevoetsluis 941/mi²

36 s-Gravendeel 967/mi²

37 Wassenaar 1,051/mi²

38 Bleiswijk 1,143/mi²

39 Noordwijkerhout 1,190/mi²

40 Bloemendaal 1,204/mi²

41 Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel 1,229/mi²

42 Bodegraven 1,305/mi²

43 Liesveld 1,401/mi²

44 Merenwijk 1,545/mi²

45 's-Gravenzande 1,577/mi²

46 Pijnacker 1,583/mi²

47 Monster 1,613/mi²

48 Honselersdijk 1,637/mi²

49 De Lier 1,675/mi²

50 Hoek van Holland 1,728/mi²

51 Berkel en Rodenrijs 1,894/mi²

52 Nieuw-Lekkerland 1,934/mi²

53 Benthuizen 2,074/mi²

54 Boskoop 2,184/mi²

55 Waddinxveen 2,232/mi²

56 Poeldijk 2,339/mi²

57 Rhoon 2,812/mi²

58 Oud-Beijerland 2,878/mi²

59 Bergschenhoek 2,883/mi²

60 Feijenoord 2,922/mi²

61 Naaldwijk 2,989/mi²

62 Dordrecht 3,106/mi²

63 Rijnsburg 3,133/mi²

64 Hillegom 3,542/mi²

65 Lisse 3,600/mi²

66 Gorinchem 3,847/mi²

67 Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht 4,532/mi²

68 Schoonhoven 4,592/mi²

69 Barendrecht 4,609/mi²

70 Ridderkerk 4,621/mi²

71 Alphen aan den Rijn 4,737/mi²

72 Alblasserdam 4,753/mi²

73 Sliedrecht 4,819/mi²

74 Rozenburg 4,948/mi²

75 Voorschoten 5,026/mi²

76 Leiderdorp 5,536/mi²

77 Zwijndrecht 5,726/mi²

78 Nootdorp 5,764/mi²

79 Sassenheim 6,059/mi²

80 Spijkenisse 6,249/mi²

81 Rotterdam 7,041/mi²

82 Oegstgeest 7,050/mi²

83 Vlaardingen 7,151/mi²

84 Papendrecht 7,583/mi²

85 Zoetermeer 8,095/mi²

86 Maassluis 8,362/mi²

87 Krimpen aan den IJssel 8,411/mi²

88 Rijswijk 8,461/mi²

89 Hoogvliet 8,738/mi²

90 Gouda 8,753/mi²

91 Delft 9,356/mi²

92 Schiedam 9,823/mi²

93 Voorburg 9,870/mi²

94 Bolnes 9,935/mi²

95 Capelle aan den IJssel 10,967/mi²

96 The Hague 12,518/mi²

97 Leiden 13,391/mi²

98 Katwijk aan Zee 29,000/mi²

The least densely populated cities in South Holland offer spacious living with more land per resident. Vogelwijk has just 94 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 Vogelwijk, there are only 94 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 295,072 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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