Comparisons
Guanajuato vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Mexico: Veracruz and Baja California
Guanajuato in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Guanajuato followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Guanajuato, we can consider three of its most populous cities: León, Irapuato and Celaya. Out of the three cities, Irapuato and Celaya do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Irapuato rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Celaya rose steadily.
How do development practices in Guanajuato fare in comparison to others in México? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Guanajuato was the 15th-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 Guanajuato has become more disconnected. Guanajuato ranked 18th in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.
Guanajuato in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Guanajuato is Guanajuato with an SNDi of 4.02, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Valle de Santiago with an SNDi of 1.99, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guanajuato rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Guanajuato, we can consider three of its most populous cities: León, Irapuato and Celaya. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Guanajuato follow the same region trend.
To date, Guanajuato is the 18th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in México. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Guanajuato ranked 18th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 18th in 2006-2020.