Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Luxembourg, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Luxembourg in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Luxembourg peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Luxembourg, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Luxembourg. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Luxembourg rose steadily.
How do development practices in Luxembourg fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Luxembourg was the 38th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Luxembourg has become more disconnected. Luxembourg ranked 41st in 1975, 40th in 1976-1990, 56th in 1991-2005 and 38th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Luxembourg is Luxembourg, with a population of 125600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Luxembourg as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.16, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Luxembourg rose steadily.
Luxembourg in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Luxembourg is Luxembourg with an SNDi of 2.16, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Luxembourg with an SNDi of 2.16, which is well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Luxembourg rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Luxembourg, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Luxembourg. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Luxembourg follow the same country trend.
To date, Luxembourg is the 41st-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Luxembourg ranked 41st in 1975, 38th in 1976-1990, 45th in 1991-2005 and 41st in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Luxembourg is Luxembourg, with a population of 125600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Luxembourg as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.16, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Luxembourg rose steadily.