Comparisons
Boyaca vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Colombia: Meta and La Guajira
Boyacá in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Boyacá followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Boyacá, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Tunja, Duitama and Sogamoso. Out of the three cities, Tunja does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tunja rose steadily.
How do development practices in Boyacá fare in comparison to others in Colombia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Boyacá was the 14th-most disconnected out of the 30 regions in Colombia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Colombia, street construction in Boyacá has become more connected. Boyacá ranked 13th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.
Boyacá in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Boyacá is Chiquinquirá with an SNDi of 2.78, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Duitama with an SNDi of 2.45, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Duitama, Chiquinquirá
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Boyacá rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Boyacá, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Tunja, Duitama and Sogamoso. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Boyacá follow the same region trend.
To date, Boyacá is the 14th-most disconnected out of the 30 regions in Colombia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Colombia, the street network in Boyacá has become more connected. Boyacá ranked 13th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 14th in 2006-2020.