Comparisons
Suchitepequez vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Guatemala: Sacatepequez and Jalapa
Suchitepéquez in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Suchitepéquez rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Suchitepéquez, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Mazatenango. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Suchitepéquez follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Suchitepéquez fare in comparison to others in Guatemala? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Suchitepéquez was the 10th-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 Suchitepéquez has become more connected. Suchitepéquez ranked 3rd in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.
Suchitepéquez in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Suchitepéquez is Mazatenango with an SNDi of 3.98, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Mazatenango with an SNDi of 3.98, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Mazatenango, Mazatenango
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Suchitepéquez rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Suchitepéquez, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Mazatenango. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Suchitepéquez follow the same region trend.
To date, Suchitepéquez is the 10th-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 Suchitepéquez has become more connected. Suchitepéquez ranked 3rd in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.