The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Québec followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Québec, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Montreal, Quebec and Gatineau. Out of the three cities, Montreal and Quebec do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Montreal rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Quebec peaked in 1976-1990.

How do development practices in Québec fare in comparison to others in Canada? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Québec was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Canada. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Canada, street construction in Québec has become more connected. Québec ranked 3rd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Québec is Repentigny with an SNDi of 3.85, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Sherbrooke with an SNDi of 2.17, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Sherbrooke, Repentigny

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Québec rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Québec, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Montreal, Quebec and Gatineau. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Québec follow the same region trend.

To date, Québec is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 8 regions in Canada. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Canada, the street network in Québec has become more connected. Québec ranked 3rd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.