The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Los Lagos followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Los Lagos, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Puerto Montt and Osorno. Out of the two cities, Osorno does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Osorno peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Los Lagos fare in comparison to others in Chile? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Los Lagos was the 13th-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 Los Lagos has become more disconnected. Los Lagos ranked 14th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Los Lagos is Osorno with an SNDi of 3.09, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Puerto Montt with an SNDi of 3.0, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Puerto Montt, Osorno

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Los Lagos rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Los Lagos, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Puerto Montt and Osorno. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Los Lagos follow the same region trend.

To date, Los Lagos is the 13th-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 Los Lagos has become more disconnected. Los Lagos ranked 14th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.