Comparisons
Kalimantan Barat vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Indonesia: Banten and Kepulauan Riau
Kalimantan Barat in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kalimantan Barat rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kalimantan Barat, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Pontianak, Ketapang and Singkawang. Out of the three cities, Pontianak does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pontianak followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Kalimantan Barat fare in comparison to others in Indonesia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kalimantan Barat was the 29th-most disconnected out of the 33 regions in Indonesia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Indonesia, street construction in Kalimantan Barat has become more disconnected. Kalimantan Barat ranked 30th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 29th in 2006-2020.
Kalimantan Barat in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kalimantan Barat is Nanga Pinoh with an SNDi of 6.12, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Pemangkat Kota with an SNDi of 3.24, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Pemangkat Kota, Nanga Pinoh
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kalimantan Barat rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kalimantan Barat, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Pontianak, Ketapang and Singkawang. Out of the three cities, Pontianak does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Pontianak followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Kalimantan Barat is the 29th-most disconnected out of the 33 regions in Indonesia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Indonesia, the street network in Kalimantan Barat has become more disconnected. Kalimantan Barat ranked 30th in 1975, 29th in 1976-1990, 29th in 1991-2005 and 29th in 2006-2020.