Comparisons
La Paz vs. the other two most closely populated regions in El Salvador: Usulutan and Cuscatlan
La Paz in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in La Paz rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in La Paz, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Zacatecoluca. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in La Paz follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in La Paz fare in comparison to others in El Salvador? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in La Paz was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in El Salvador. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in El Salvador, street construction in La Paz has become more disconnected. La Paz ranked 5th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.
La Paz in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in La Paz is Zacatecoluca with an SNDi of 3.76, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Zacatecoluca with an SNDi of 3.76, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Zacatecoluca, Zacatecoluca
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in La Paz rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in La Paz, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Zacatecoluca. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in La Paz follow the same region trend.
To date, La Paz is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in El Salvador. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. La Paz ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.