Comparisons
San Andres y Providencia vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Colombia: Amazonas and Guaviare
San Andrés y Providencia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in San Andrés y Providencia peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in San Andrés y Providencia, we can consider one of its most populous cities: San Andrés. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in San Andrés followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in San Andrés y Providencia fare in comparison to others in Colombia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in San Andrés y Providencia was the 30th-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 San Andrés y Providencia has become more connected. San Andrés y Providencia ranked 28th in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 30th in 1991-2005 and 30th in 2006-2020.
San Andrés y Providencia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in San Andrés y Providencia is San Andrés with an SNDi of 5.08, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is San Andrés with an SNDi of 5.08, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: San Andrés, San Andrés
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in San Andrés y Providencia rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in San Andrés y Providencia, we can consider one of its most populous cities: San Andrés. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in San Andrés y Providencia follow the same region trend.
To date, San Andrés y Providencia is the 29th-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 San Andrés y Providencia has become more connected. San Andrés y Providencia ranked 28th in 1975, 28th in 1976-1990, 29th in 1991-2005 and 29th in 2006-2020.