Comparisons
Los Rios vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Chile: Arica y Parinacota and Atacama
Los Ríos in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Los Ríos followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Los Ríos, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Valdivia. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Los Ríos follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Los Ríos fare in comparison to others in Chile? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Los Ríos was the 9th-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 Ríos has become more disconnected. Los Ríos ranked 12th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.
Los Ríos in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Los Ríos is Valdivia with an SNDi of 2.88, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Valdivia with an SNDi of 2.88, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Valdivia, Valdivia
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Los Ríos rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Los Ríos, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Valdivia. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Los Ríos follow the same region trend.
To date, Los Ríos is the 10th-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 Ríos has become more disconnected. Los Ríos ranked 12th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.