Comparisons
Chubut vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Argentina: Rio Negro and San Luis
Chubut in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chubut followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Chubut, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Comodoro Rivadavia, Trelew and Puerto Madryn. Out of the three cities, Comodoro Rivadavia and Trelew do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Comodoro Rivadavia rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Trelew rose steadily.
How do development practices in Chubut fare in comparison to others in Argentina? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Chubut was the 18th-most disconnected out of the 23 regions in Argentina. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Argentina, street construction in Chubut has become more connected. Chubut ranked 10th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 18th in 2006-2020.
Chubut in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Chubut is Comodoro Rivadavia with an SNDi of 1.63, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Puerto Madryn with an SNDi of 1.09, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Puerto Madryn, Comodoro Rivadavia
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chubut rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Chubut, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Comodoro Rivadavia, Trelew and Puerto Madryn. Out of the three cities, Puerto Madryn does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Puerto Madryn peaked in 1976-1990.
To date, Chubut is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 23 regions in Argentina. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Chubut ranked 10th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.