The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cotopaxi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Cotopaxi, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Latacunga. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Cotopaxi follow the same region trend.

How do development practices in Cotopaxi fare in comparison to others in Ecuador? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Cotopaxi was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 19 regions in Ecuador. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Ecuador, street construction in Cotopaxi has become more disconnected. Cotopaxi ranked 9th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Cotopaxi is Latacunga with an SNDi of 3.08, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Latacunga with an SNDi of 3.08, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Latacunga, Latacunga

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cotopaxi peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Cotopaxi, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Latacunga. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Latacunga rose steadily.

To date, Cotopaxi is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 19 regions in Ecuador. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Ecuador, the street network in Cotopaxi has become more connected. Cotopaxi ranked 9th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.