Least Dense in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

Top 52 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense - Nizhny Novgorod Oblast

1 Sokol’skoye 6/mi²
2 Kovernino 6/mi²
3 Vorotynets 6/mi²
4 Vyyezdnoye 8/mi²
5 Pil’na 8/mi²
6 Gremyachevo 9/mi²
7 Sharanga 10/mi²
8 Bol’shoye Boldino 12/mi²
9 Buturlino 12/mi²
10 Vacha 13/mi²
11 Diveyevo 13/mi²
12 Voznesenskoye 13/mi²
13 Reshetikha 13/mi²
14 Shatki 13/mi²
15 Sechenovo 14/mi²
16 Tumbotino 14/mi²
17 Ilyinogorsk 15/mi²
18 Sosnovskoye 16/mi²
19 Gidrotorf 16/mi²
20 Bol’shoye Kozino 17/mi²
21 Bol’shoye Murashkino 19/mi²
22 Vad 21/mi²
23 Pervomaysk 22/mi²
24 Afonino 371/mi²
25 Volodarsk 984/mi²
26 Sarov 1,044/mi²
27 Dzerzhinsk 1,311/mi²
28 Knyaginino 1,832/mi²
29 Vorsma 1,967/mi²
30 Ardatov 2,125/mi²
31 Shakhun’ya 2,463/mi²
32 Sergach 2,521/mi²
33 Novaya Balakhna 2,532/mi²
34 Uren’ 2,644/mi²
35 Vetluga 2,766/mi²
36 Navashino 2,791/mi²
37 Krasnye Baki 3,188/mi²
38 Vyksa 3,339/mi²
39 Pavlovo 3,672/mi²
40 Perevoz 3,783/mi²
41 Chkalovsk 4,103/mi²
42 Gorodets 4,270/mi²
43 Semënov 4,532/mi²
44 Lyskovo 4,542/mi²
45 Bor 4,749/mi²
46 Bogorodsk 5,155/mi²
47 Lukoyanov 5,292/mi²
48 Kulebaki 5,734/mi²
49 Arzamas 6,383/mi²
50 Zavolzh’ye 7,157/mi²
51 Nizhniy Novgorod 7,559/mi²
52 Kstovo 8,794/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast offer spacious living with more land per resident. Sokol’skoye has just 6 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 Sokol’skoye, there are only 6 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 5,068,800 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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