Comparisons
Tierra del Fuego vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Argentina: Santa Cruz and La Pampa
Tierra del Fuego in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tierra del Fuego peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Tierra del Fuego, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ushuaia and Rio Grande. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ushuaia rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rio Grande followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Tierra del Fuego fare in comparison to others in Argentina? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Tierra del Fuego was the 5th-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 Tierra del Fuego has become more disconnected. Tierra del Fuego ranked 8th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
Tierra del Fuego in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Tierra del Fuego is Ushuaia with an SNDi of 1.96, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Rio Grande with an SNDi of 1.52, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Rio Grande, Ushuaia
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tierra del Fuego rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Tierra del Fuego, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ushuaia and Rio Grande. Out of the two cities, Rio Grande does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Rio Grande followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
To date, Tierra del Fuego is the 5th-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 Tierra del Fuego has become more disconnected. Tierra del Fuego ranked 8th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.