Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in México, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
México in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in México followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in México, we can consider three of its most populous regions: México, Jalisco and Nuevo León. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in México rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jalisco rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nuevo León rose steadily.
How do development practices in México fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in México was the 96th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in México has become more connected. México ranked 69th in 1975, 84th in 1976-1990, 63rd in 1991-2005 and 96th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in México is Mexico City, with a population of 18914700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Mexico City as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.67, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mexico City rose steadily.
México in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in México is San Luis with an SNDi of 6.71, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ciudad Constitución with an SNDi of 1.04, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Ciudad Constitución, San Luis.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in México rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in México, we can consider three of its most populous regions: México, Jalisco and Nuevo León. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in México follow the same country trend.
To date, México is the 82nd-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in México has become more connected. México ranked 69th in 1975, 74th in 1976-1990, 73rd in 1991-2005 and 82nd in 2006-2020.
The largest city in México is Mexico City, with a population of 18914700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Mexico City as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.67, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mexico City rose steadily.