Least Dense in KwaZulu-Natal

Top 71 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — KwaZulu-Natal

1 Cedarville 3/mi²

2 eMkhuze 4/mi²

3 Winterton 4/mi²

4 Cato Ridge 4/mi²

5 Manguzi 4/mi²

6 Magabeni 5/mi²

7 Utrecht 5/mi²

8 Nqutu 6/mi²

9 Nondweni 6/mi²

10 Albert Falls 7/mi²

11 Lidgetton 7/mi²

12 Matatiele 7/mi²

13 Inanda 8/mi²

14 Hazelmere 8/mi²

15 Trust Feed 9/mi²

16 Nongoma 9/mi²

17 Weenen 9/mi²

18 Craigieburn 10/mi²

19 Ncotshane 12/mi²

20 Dannhauser 13/mi²

21 Kgwaripe 15/mi²

22 Paulpietersburg 16/mi²

23 eMkhomazi 16/mi²

24 Eshowe 17/mi²

25 Mooi River 18/mi²

26 Frischgewaagd 19/mi²

27 Melmoth 19/mi²

28 Harding 20/mi²

29 Darnall 20/mi²

30 Greytown 21/mi²

31 Ixopo 22/mi²

32 Ga-Malakhe 25/mi²

33 Glencoe 25/mi²

34 Hopewell 26/mi²

35 Folweni 28/mi²

36 Estcourt 29/mi²

37 Mondlo 29/mi²

38 Ekuvukeni 34/mi²

39 Wembesi 37/mi²

40 Mpophomeni 40/mi²

41 Howick 42/mi²

42 Mtubatuba 44/mi²

43 Sundumbili 46/mi²

44 Tongaat 50/mi²

45 Shakaskraal 54/mi²

46 Berea 54/mi²

47 Ballitoville 55/mi²

48 Richmond 63/mi²

49 Port Shepstone 78/mi²

50 Vryheid 81/mi²

51 Empangeni 81/mi²

52 Ladysmith 107/mi²

53 Mpumalanga 108/mi²

54 eMuziwezinto 118/mi²

55 Mandeni 140/mi²

56 Scottburgh 145/mi²

57 KwaDukuza 320/mi²

58 Ntuzuma 454/mi²

59 Charlestown 620/mi²

60 Richards Bay 621/mi²

61 Port Edward 736/mi²

62 Colenso 2,030/mi²

63 Margate 3,050/mi²

64 Kokstad 3,102/mi²

65 Pinetown 4,330/mi²

66 Dundee 4,500/mi²

67 Ulundi 8,009/mi²

68 Newcastle 13,836/mi²

69 Pietermaritzburg 17,252/mi²

70 eSikhaleni 21,607/mi²

71 Durban 38,271/mi²

The least densely populated cities in KwaZulu-Natal offer spacious living with more land per resident. Cedarville has just 3 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 Cedarville, there are only 3 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 10,763,861 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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