The level of street-network sprawl in new development in San Marcos rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in San Marcos, we can consider two of its most populous cities: San Pedro Sacatepéquez [San Marcos] and Malacatán. Out of the two cities, San Pedro Sacatepéquez [San Marcos] does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in San Pedro Sacatepéquez [San Marcos] peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in San Marcos fare in comparison to others in Guatemala? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in San Marcos was the 16th-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 San Marcos has become more connected. San Marcos ranked 13th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in San Marcos is Malacatán with an SNDi of 4.33, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is San Pedro Sacatepéquez [San Marcos] with an SNDi of 2.97, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: San Pedro Sacatepéquez [San Marcos], Malacatán

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in San Marcos rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in San Marcos, we can consider two of its most populous cities: San Pedro Sacatepéquez [San Marcos] and Malacatán. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in San Marcos follow the same region trend.

To date, San Marcos is the 15th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Guatemala. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Guatemala, the street network in San Marcos has become more connected. San Marcos ranked 13th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.