Least Dense in Irkutsk Oblast

Top 44 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Irkutsk Oblast

1 Lesogorsk 1/mi²

2 Chunskiy 2/mi²

3 Markovo 2/mi²

4 Meget 11/mi²

5 Mishelevka 25/mi²

6 Markova 36/mi²

7 Baykal’sk 49/mi²

8 Tayturka 52/mi²

9 Novaya Igirma 62/mi²

10 Magistral’nyy 67/mi²

11 Zheleznodorozhnyy 86/mi²

12 Kuytun 117/mi²

13 Kutulik 118/mi²

14 Ust’-Uda 140/mi²

15 Belorechenskiy 156/mi²

16 Alzamay 270/mi²

17 Sredniy 296/mi²

18 Zhigalovo 412/mi²

19 Kachug 471/mi²

20 Vikhorevka 686/mi²

21 Zheleznogorsk-Ilimskiy 723/mi²

22 Ust’-Ordynskiy 933/mi²

23 Svirsk 987/mi²

24 Tulun 992/mi²

25 Bokhan 1,018/mi²

26 Zalari 1,047/mi²

27 Biryusinsk 1,079/mi²

28 Mikhaylovka 1,124/mi²

29 Ust’-Ilimsk 1,134/mi²

30 Slyudyanka 1,282/mi²

31 Tayshet 1,292/mi²

32 Nizhneudinsk 1,337/mi²

33 Sayansk 1,371/mi²

34 Bratsk 1,553/mi²

35 Zima 1,598/mi²

36 Kirensk 1,641/mi²

37 Angarsk 2,142/mi²

38 Ust’-Kut 2,230/mi²

39 Yurty 2,315/mi²

40 Usol’ye-Sibirskoye 3,007/mi²

41 Bodaybo 3,749/mi²

42 Shelekhov 3,965/mi²

43 Irkutsk 5,833/mi²

44 Cheremkhovo 5,948/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Irkutsk Oblast offer spacious living with more land per resident. Lesogorsk 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 Lesogorsk, 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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