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Most sparsely populated, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the fewest residents per square mile (2025). This list covers the 21 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS –

01Torrington, CTCT35,796900–

02Middletown, CTCT48,4391,181–

03Shelton, CTCT42,8801,400–

04Norwich, CTCT40,0011,425–

05Naugatuck, CTCT32,2301,967–

06Danbury, CTCT89,0332,118–

07Milford, CTCT51,2152,338–

08Bristol, CTCT62,3412,361–

09Derby, CTCT12,9252,556–

10Meriden, CTCT60,8102,562–

11Ansonia, CTCT19,2163,193–

12Groton, CTCT10,1603,295–

13Stamford, CTCT139,5353,708–

14Waterbury, CTCT115,7714,054–

15Norwalk, CTCT94,5084,130–

16New London, CTCT28,0034,994–

17West Haven, CTCT55,3515,149–

18New Britain, CTCT76,2865,695–

19Hartford, CTCT121,9817,019–

20New Haven, CTCT138,7747,425–

21Bridgeport, CTCT152,2739,479–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES