Comparisons
Sacatepequez vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Guatemala: Suchitepequez and Jalapa
Sacatepéquez in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sacatepéquez rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sacatepéquez, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Antigua Guatemala. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sacatepéquez follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Sacatepéquez fare in comparison to others in Guatemala? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sacatepéquez was the 17th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Guatemala. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Guatemala, street construction in Sacatepéquez has become more connected. Sacatepéquez ranked 16th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 17th in 2006-2020.
Sacatepéquez in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sacatepéquez is Antigua Guatemala with an SNDi of 4.7, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Antigua Guatemala with an SNDi of 4.7, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Antigua Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sacatepéquez rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sacatepéquez, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Antigua Guatemala. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sacatepéquez follow the same region trend.
To date, Sacatepéquez is the 16th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Guatemala. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Sacatepéquez ranked 16th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.