Comparisons
Cundinamarca vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Colombia: Risaralda and Cordoba
Cundinamarca in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cundinamarca followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Cundinamarca, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Chía, Girardot and Zipaquirá. Out of the three cities, Chía does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chía peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Cundinamarca fare in comparison to others in Colombia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Cundinamarca was the 19th-most disconnected out of the 30 regions in Colombia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Colombia, street construction in Cundinamarca has become more disconnected. Cundinamarca ranked 26th in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.
Cundinamarca in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Cundinamarca is Chía with an SNDi of 5.85, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Facatativá with an SNDi of 2.92, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Facatativá, Chía
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cundinamarca followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Cundinamarca, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Chía, Girardot and Zipaquirá. Out of the three cities, Chía and Zipaquirá do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chía peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zipaquirá rose steadily.
To date, Cundinamarca is the 27th-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 Cundinamarca has become more connected. Cundinamarca ranked 26th in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 28th in 1991-2005 and 27th in 2006-2020.