Comparisons
Kalimantan Utara vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Indonesia: Sulawesi Barat and Maluku Utara
Kalimantan Utara in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kalimantan Utara peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kalimantan Utara, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Gunung Lingkas, Kota Nunukan and Tanjung Selor. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gunung Lingkas rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kota Nunukan rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tanjung Selor followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Kalimantan Utara fare in comparison to others in Indonesia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kalimantan Utara was the 24th-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 Utara has become more disconnected. Kalimantan Utara ranked 31st in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 31st in 1991-2005 and 24th in 2006-2020.
Kalimantan Utara in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kalimantan Utara is Tanjung Selor with an SNDi of 6.64, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kota Nunukan with an SNDi of 4.54, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Kota Nunukan, Tanjung Selor
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kalimantan Utara rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kalimantan Utara, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Gunung Lingkas, Kota Nunukan and Tanjung Selor. Out of the three cities, Tanjung Selor does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tanjung Selor followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Kalimantan Utara is the 30th-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 Utara has become more disconnected. Kalimantan Utara ranked 31st in 1975, 30th in 1976-1990, 30th in 1991-2005 and 30th in 2006-2020.