Comparisons
Santa Elena vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Ecuador: Esmeraldas and Imbabura
Santa Elena in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Santa Elena followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Santa Elena, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Salinas [Santa Elena]. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Santa Elena follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Santa Elena fare in comparison to others in Ecuador? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Santa Elena was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 19 regions in Ecuador. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Ecuador, street construction in Santa Elena has become more connected. Santa Elena ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
Santa Elena in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Santa Elena is Salinas [Santa Elena] with an SNDi of 1.86, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Salinas [Santa Elena] with an SNDi of 1.86, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Salinas [Santa Elena], Salinas [Santa Elena]
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Santa Elena rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Santa Elena, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Salinas [Santa Elena]. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Santa Elena follow the same region trend.
To date, Santa Elena is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 19 regions in Ecuador. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Santa Elena ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.