Least Dense in North West

Top 46 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — North West

1 Boipelo 1/mi²

2 Stella 1/mi²

3 Itekeng 2/mi²

4 Lehurutshe 3/mi²

5 Mooinooi 3/mi²

6 Amalia 4/mi²

7 Umzimhle 5/mi²

8 Mogwase 5/mi²

9 Delareyville 5/mi²

10 Sannieshof 5/mi²

11 Phatsima 6/mi²

12 Monnakato 6/mi²

13 Maile 7/mi²

14 Zeerust 7/mi²

15 Makwassie 7/mi²

16 Leeudoringstad 7/mi²

17 Swartruggens 8/mi²

18 Itsoseng 8/mi²

19 Ottosdal 9/mi²

20 Christiana 10/mi²

21 Bloemhof 13/mi²

22 Hartbeesfontein 14/mi²

23 Koster 14/mi²

24 Vryburg 14/mi²

25 Carousel View 14/mi²

26 Marikana 16/mi²

27 Ventersdorp 18/mi²

28 Hartbeestfontein-A 21/mi²

29 Wolmaransstad 22/mi²

30 Lichtenburg 23/mi²

31 Jan Kempdorp 29/mi²

32 Letlhabile 30/mi²

33 Mmabatho 36/mi²

34 Mafikeng 36/mi²

35 Schweizer-Reneke 40/mi²

36 Stilfontein 59/mi²

37 Orkney 69/mi²

38 Fochville 84/mi²

39 Klerksdorp 143/mi²

40 Hartbeespoort 550/mi²

41 Potchefstroom 2,507/mi²

42 Brits 2,766/mi²

43 Rustenburg 3,427/mi²

44 Ga-Rankuwa 4,513/mi²

45 Coligny 12,322/mi²

46 Hammanskraal 38,549/mi²

The least densely populated cities in North West offer spacious living with more land per resident. Boipelo 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 Boipelo, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 19,771,915 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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