Comparisons
Nord-Ouest vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Haiti: Nord and Centre
Nord-Ouest in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nord-Ouest was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nord-Ouest, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Port-de-Paix. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Port-de-Paix was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Nord-Ouest fare in comparison to others in Haiti? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Nord-Ouest was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Haiti. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Haiti, street construction in Nord-Ouest has become more disconnected. Nord-Ouest ranked 7th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
Nord-Ouest in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nord-Ouest is Port-de-Paix with an SNDi of 4.41, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Port-de-Paix with an SNDi of 4.41, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Port-de-Paix, Port-de-Paix
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nord-Ouest was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nord-Ouest, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Port-de-Paix. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Port-de-Paix was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Nord-Ouest is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Haiti. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Haiti, the street network in Nord-Ouest has become more disconnected. Nord-Ouest ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.