The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cauca followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Cauca, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Popayán, Santander de Quilichao and Hacienda Río Blanco. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Cauca follow the same region trend.

How do development practices in Cauca fare in comparison to others in Colombia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Cauca was the 21st-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 Cauca has become more connected. Cauca ranked 19th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 21st in 1991-2005 and 21st in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Cauca is Hacienda Río Blanco with an SNDi of 4.93, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Popayán with an SNDi of 3.07, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Popayán, Hacienda Río Blanco

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cauca followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Cauca, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Popayán, Santander de Quilichao and Hacienda Río Blanco. Out of the three cities, Popayán and Santander de Quilichao do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Popayán rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Santander de Quilichao rose steadily.

To date, Cauca is the 20th-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 Cauca has become more connected. Cauca ranked 19th in 1975, 23rd in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 20th in 2006-2020.