Comparisons
Newfoundland and Labrador vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Canada: Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan
Newfoundland and Labrador in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Newfoundland and Labrador rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Newfoundland and Labrador, we can consider one of its most populous cities: St. John's. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Newfoundland and Labrador follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Newfoundland and Labrador fare in comparison to others in Canada? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Newfoundland and Labrador was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Canada. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Newfoundland and Labrador ranked 8th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.
Newfoundland and Labrador in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Newfoundland and Labrador is St. John's with an SNDi of 3.06, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is St. John's with an SNDi of 3.06, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: St. John's, St. John's
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Newfoundland and Labrador rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Newfoundland and Labrador, we can consider one of its most populous cities: St. John's. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Newfoundland and Labrador follow the same region trend.
To date, Newfoundland and Labrador is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Canada. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Newfoundland and Labrador ranked 8th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.