Comparisons
Pays de la Loire vs. the other two most closely populated regions in France: Normandie and Centre-Val de Loire
Pays de la Loire in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pays de la Loire peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Pays de la Loire, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nantes, Angers and Le Mans. Out of the three cities, Nantes and Angers do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nantes peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Angers peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Pays de la Loire fare in comparison to others in France? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Pays de la Loire was the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in France. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in France, street construction in Pays de la Loire has become more disconnected. Pays de la Loire ranked 8th in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.
Pays de la Loire in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Pays de la Loire is Nantes with an SNDi of 2.89, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Saint-Nazaire with an SNDi of 1.68, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Saint-Nazaire, Nantes
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Pays de la Loire rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Pays de la Loire, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Nantes, Angers and Le Mans. Out of the three cities, Nantes and Angers do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nantes peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Angers peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Pays de la Loire is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in France. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in France, the street network in Pays de la Loire has become more disconnected. Pays de la Loire ranked 8th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.