Comparisons
Baja California Sur vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Mexico: Durango and Colima
Baja California Sur in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Baja California Sur was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Baja California Sur, we can consider three of its most populous cities: La Paz, Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo. Out of the three cities, La Paz and Cabo San Lucas do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in La Paz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cabo San Lucas followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Baja California Sur fare in comparison to others in México? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Baja California Sur was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in México. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in México, street construction in Baja California Sur has become more disconnected. Baja California Sur ranked 26th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Baja California Sur in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Baja California Sur is San José del Cabo with an SNDi of 3.43, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ciudad Constitución with an SNDi of 1.04, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ciudad Constitución, San José del Cabo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Baja California Sur was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Baja California Sur, we can consider three of its most populous cities: La Paz, Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo. Out of the three cities, La Paz and Cabo San Lucas do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in La Paz followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cabo San Lucas followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
To date, Baja California Sur is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in México. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in México, the street network in Baja California Sur has become more disconnected. Baja California Sur ranked 26th in 1975, 23rd in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.