Comparisons
Centre-Ouest vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Burkina Faso: Centre-Est and Cascades
Centre-Ouest in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Centre-Ouest followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Centre-Ouest, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Koudougou, Sapouy and Leo. Out of the three cities, Sapouy and Leo do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sapouy followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Leo rose steadily.
How do development practices in Centre-Ouest fare in comparison to others in Burkina Faso? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Centre-Ouest was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Burkina Faso. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Burkina Faso, street construction in Centre-Ouest has become more disconnected. Centre-Ouest ranked 9th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.
Centre-Ouest in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Centre-Ouest is Sapouy with an SNDi of 3.36, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Leo with an SNDi of 1.04, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Leo, Sapouy
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Centre-Ouest followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Centre-Ouest, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Koudougou, Sapouy and Leo. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Koudougou rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sapouy followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Leo rose steadily.
To date, Centre-Ouest is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Burkina Faso. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Burkina Faso, the street network in Centre-Ouest has become more disconnected. Centre-Ouest ranked 9th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.