Least Dense in Quebec

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Least Dense — Quebec

1 La Tuque 1/mi²

2 Port-Cartier 16/mi²

3 Vieux-Montréal 17/mi²

4 Ct 0007 18/mi²

5 Ct 0013 18/mi²

6 Rouyn-Noranda 18/mi²

7 Roxboro 19/mi²

8 Ct 0011 20/mi²

9 Ct 0003 21/mi²

10 Ct 0012 21/mi²

11 Ct 0014 24/mi²

12 Val-d'Or 24/mi²

13 Chibougamau 27/mi²

14 Cap-aux-Meules 30/mi²

15 Petite-Bourgogne 31/mi²

16 Milton-Parc 34/mi²

17 Baie-Saint-Paul 35/mi²

18 Gaspé 35/mi²

19 Pontiac 36/mi²

20 Sept-Îles 37/mi²

21 Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury 38/mi²

22 Saint Romuald 39/mi²

23 La Pêche 39/mi²

24 Saint-Canut 43/mi²

25 Pointe-Saint-Charles 43/mi²

26 Saint-Raymond 43/mi²

27 Laurentides 46/mi²

28 Chandler 46/mi²

29 La Malbaie 47/mi²

30 Cookshire-Eaton 47/mi²

31 Pont Rouge 47/mi²

32 Chertsey 48/mi²

33 Le Plateau 54/mi²

34 Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac 60/mi²

35 Buckingham 60/mi²

36 Sainte-Anne-des-Monts 60/mi²

37 L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève 62/mi²

38 Mont-Laurier 62/mi²

39 Ile-des-Soeurs 64/mi²

40 Templeton-Est 72/mi²

41 Saint-Félicien 72/mi²

42 L'Ange-Gardien 73/mi²

43 Lac-Brome 74/mi²

44 Hauterive 74/mi²

45 Outremont 75/mi²

46 Mile End 75/mi²

47 Amos 76/mi²

48 Brownsburg-Chatham 77/mi²

49 Val-des-Monts 80/mi²

50 Bécancour 80/mi²

51 Jonquière 80/mi²

52 Princeville 83/mi²

53 Saint-Honoré 87/mi²

54 Duvernay-Est 91/mi²

55 Pont-Viau 92/mi²

56 Desmarchais-Crawford 93/mi²

57 Ville-Émard 95/mi²

58 Orford 95/mi²

59 Saint-Henri 96/mi²

60 Beauceville 97/mi²

61 Saint-Vincent-de-Paul 99/mi²

62 Snowdon 100/mi²

63 Coaticook 105/mi²

64 Parc-Extension 105/mi²

65 Cartierville 108/mi²

66 Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce 113/mi²

67 Dolbeau-Mistassini 121/mi²

68 Mont-Tremblant 122/mi²

69 Saint-Henri 123/mi²

70 Saint-Calixte 123/mi²

71 Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel 124/mi²

72 Saint-Boniface 124/mi²

73 La Sarre 129/mi²

74 Amqui 129/mi²

75 Lanoraie 130/mi²

76 Saint-Pie 141/mi²

77 Shefford 159/mi²

78 Baie-Comeau 160/mi²

79 Rawdon 164/mi²

80 Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon 166/mi²

81 Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf 168/mi²

82 Roberval 168/mi²

83 Shawinigan 176/mi²

84 Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan 176/mi²

85 Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier 181/mi²

86 Chelsea 184/mi²

87 Pierrefonds 184/mi²

88 Matane 185/mi²

89 Saint-Césaire 186/mi²

90 Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval 202/mi²

91 Aylmer 203/mi²

92 Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine 204/mi²

93 Saint-Félix-de-Valois 204/mi²

94 Rigaud 205/mi²

95 Verchères 205/mi²

96 Notre-Dame-de-Grâce 212/mi²

97 Saint-Apollinaire 213/mi²

98 Verdun 216/mi²

99 Pont-Rouge 217/mi²

100 Acton Vale 217/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Quebec offer spacious living with more land per resident. La Tuque has just 1 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 La Tuque, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 27,878,400 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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