The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Quezaltenango followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Quezaltenango, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Quetzaltenango and Coatepeque. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Quetzaltenango peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Coatepeque rose steadily.

How do development practices in Quezaltenango fare in comparison to others in Guatemala? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Quezaltenango was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Guatemala. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Guatemala, street construction in Quezaltenango has become more disconnected. Quezaltenango ranked 12th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Quezaltenango is Quetzaltenango with an SNDi of 4.18, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Coatepeque with an SNDi of 3.93, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Quezaltenango rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Quezaltenango, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Quetzaltenango and Coatepeque. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Quezaltenango follow the same region trend.

To date, Quezaltenango is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Guatemala. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Guatemala, the street network in Quezaltenango has become more disconnected. Quezaltenango ranked 12th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.