Comparisons
Salta vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Argentina: Misiones and Chaco
Salta in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Salta followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Salta, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Salta, San Ramón de la Nueva Orán and Tartagal. Out of the three cities, Salta does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Salta peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Salta fare in comparison to others in Argentina? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Salta was the 16th-most disconnected out of the 23 regions in Argentina. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Argentina, street construction in Salta has become more disconnected. Salta ranked 20th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.
Salta in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Salta is Salta with an SNDi of 1.95, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is San Ramón de la Nueva Orán with an SNDi of 1.29, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Salta
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Salta followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Salta, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Salta, San Ramón de la Nueva Orán and Tartagal. Out of the three cities, Salta and San Ramón de la Nueva Orán do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Salta rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in San Ramón de la Nueva Orán rose steadily.
To date, Salta is the 19th-most disconnected out of the 23 regions in Argentina. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Argentina, the street network in Salta has become more disconnected. Salta ranked 20th in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.