The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Coquimbo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Coquimbo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: La Serena, Coquimbo and Ovalle. Out of the three cities, Ovalle does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ovalle was at its lowest in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Coquimbo fare in comparison to others in Chile? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Coquimbo was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Chile. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Chile, street construction in Coquimbo has become more disconnected. Coquimbo ranked 8th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Coquimbo is La Serena with an SNDi of 3.07, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ovalle with an SNDi of 2.48, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ovalle, La Serena

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Coquimbo followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Coquimbo, we can consider three of its most populous cities: La Serena, Coquimbo and Ovalle. Out of the three cities, Coquimbo and Ovalle do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Coquimbo rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ovalle was at its lowest in 1991-2005.

To date, Coquimbo is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 16 regions in Chile. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Chile, the street network in Coquimbo has become more disconnected. Coquimbo ranked 8th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.