Least Dense in Western Cape

Top 95 cities ranked by least dense

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Rent Lowest Rent Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Safest Cities Highest Crime Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities

All Countries · South Africa · Western Cape

Least Dense — Western Cape

1 Murraysburg 1/mi²

2 Lutzville 1/mi²

3 Prince Alfred Hamlet 2/mi²

4 Uniondale 2/mi²

5 eNduli 2/mi²

6 Lamberts Bay 2/mi²

7 Napier 2/mi²

8 Struisbaai 3/mi²

9 Calitzdorp 3/mi²

10 Riebeek West 3/mi²

11 Wilderness 3/mi²

12 Zoar 3/mi²

13 Riebeek-Kasteel 3/mi²

14 Touwsrivier 3/mi²

15 Stilbaai 4/mi²

16 Vredendal 4/mi²

17 Botrivier 4/mi²

18 De Doorns 4/mi²

19 Heidelberg 5/mi²

20 Bonnievale 6/mi²

21 Ceres 8/mi²

22 Swellendam 9/mi²

23 Langebaan 9/mi²

24 Riversdale 9/mi²

25 Dysselsdorp 9/mi²

26 Bredasdorp 9/mi²

27 Montagu 10/mi²

28 Gansbaai 12/mi²

29 Saint Helena Bay 12/mi²

30 Languedoc 14/mi²

31 Kylemore 14/mi²

32 Kranshoek 15/mi²

33 Groot-Brakrivier 20/mi²

34 Le Roux 47/mi²

35 Claremont 55/mi²

36 Saldanha 61/mi²

37 Wellington 66/mi²

38 Plettenberg Bay 83/mi²

39 Hopefield 596/mi²

40 Constantia 750/mi²

41 Ladismith 857/mi²

42 Simon's Town 859/mi²

43 Athlone 898/mi²

44 Prince Albert 902/mi²

45 Mamre 973/mi²

46 Melkbosstrand 1,216/mi²

47 Fisantekraal 1,245/mi²

48 Moorreesburg 1,438/mi²

49 Clanwilliam 1,558/mi²

50 Knysna 1,635/mi²

51 Ashton 1,760/mi²

52 Beaufort West 2,051/mi²

53 Caledon 2,403/mi²

54 Porterville 2,745/mi²

55 Kleinmond 2,890/mi²

56 Piketberg 2,903/mi²

57 Riviersonderend 2,923/mi²

58 Klawer 3,024/mi²

59 Vanrhynsdorp 3,253/mi²

60 Sedgefield 3,323/mi²

61 Albertina 3,439/mi²

62 Darling 3,487/mi²

63 Robertson 3,782/mi²

64 Stanford 3,806/mi²

65 Velddrif 3,859/mi²

66 Newlands 3,987/mi²

67 Genadendal 4,434/mi²

68 Worcester 4,515/mi²

69 Durbanville 4,562/mi²

70 Citrusdal 4,750/mi²

71 Mossel Bay 4,846/mi²

72 Kraaifontein 4,866/mi²

73 Cape Town 5,036/mi²

74 Oudtshoorn 5,075/mi²

75 Malmesbury 5,924/mi²

76 Hermanus 6,030/mi²

77 Rondebosch 6,112/mi²

78 Muizenberg 6,300/mi²

79 George 6,311/mi²

80 Laingsburg 7,300/mi²

81 Tulbagh 7,310/mi²

82 Franschhoek 7,353/mi²

83 Atlantis 7,427/mi²

84 Wolseley 7,530/mi²

85 Vredenburg 8,660/mi²

86 Paarl 9,439/mi²

87 Somerset West 9,506/mi²

88 Villiersdorp 10,702/mi²

89 Saron 11,459/mi²

90 Retreat 12,682/mi²

91 Klapmuts 13,572/mi²

92 Grabouw 14,588/mi²

93 Rosebank 23,810/mi²

94 Stellenbosch 30,260/mi²

95 Lansdowne 32,220/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Western Cape offer spacious living with more land per resident. Murraysburg 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 Murraysburg, 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.

Browse Rankings by Region

South Africa — By Region

Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe