Comparisons
Sud vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Haiti: Nord-Est and Sud-Est
Sud in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sud was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sud, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Les Cayes. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Les Cayes rose steadily.
How do development practices in Sud fare in comparison to others in Haiti? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sud was the 8th-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 Sud has become more disconnected. Sud ranked 9th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.
Sud in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sud is Les Cayes with an SNDi of 5.58, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Les Cayes with an SNDi of 5.58, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Les Cayes, Les Cayes
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sud was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sud, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Les Cayes. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Les Cayes rose steadily.
To date, Sud is the 8th-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 Sud has become more disconnected. Sud ranked 9th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.