Comparisons
Maule vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Chile: Los Lagos and Araucania
Maule in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maule rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Maule, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Talca, Curicó and Linares. Out of the three cities, Curicó does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Curicó followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Maule fare in comparison to others in Chile? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Maule was the 6th-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 Maule has become more disconnected. Maule ranked 10th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
Maule in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Maule is Curicó with an SNDi of 3.13, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Talca with an SNDi of 2.64, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Talca, Curicó
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maule rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Maule, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Talca, Curicó and Linares. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Maule follow the same region trend.
To date, Maule is the 8th-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 Maule has become more disconnected. Maule ranked 10th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.