Comparisons
San Luis Potosi vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Mexico: Chiapas and Guerrero
San Luis Potosí in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in San Luis Potosí followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in San Luis Potosí, we can consider three of its most populous cities: San Luis Potosí, Ciudad Valles and Matehuala. Out of the three cities, San Luis Potosí does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in San Luis Potosí rose steadily.
How do development practices in San Luis Potosí fare in comparison to others in México? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in San Luis Potosí was the 11th-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 San Luis Potosí has become more disconnected. San Luis Potosí ranked 16th in 1975, 15th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.
San Luis Potosí in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in San Luis Potosí is Rioverde with an SNDi of 2.91, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Matehuala with an SNDi of 1.63, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Matehuala, Rioverde
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in San Luis Potosí rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in San Luis Potosí, we can consider three of its most populous cities: San Luis Potosí, Ciudad Valles and Matehuala. Out of the three cities, Matehuala does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Matehuala followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, San Luis Potosí is the 16th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in México. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. San Luis Potosí ranked 16th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.