Comparisons
Sinaloa vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Mexico: San Luis Potosi and Chiapas
Sinaloa in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sinaloa followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sinaloa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Culiacán, Mazatlán and Los Mochis. Out of the three cities, Culiacán does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Culiacán rose steadily.
How do development practices in Sinaloa fare in comparison to others in México? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sinaloa was the 5th-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 Sinaloa has become more disconnected. Sinaloa ranked 13th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.
Sinaloa in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sinaloa is Mazatlán with an SNDi of 2.46, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Guamúchil with an SNDi of 1.47, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Guamúchil, Mazatlán
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sinaloa rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sinaloa, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Culiacán, Mazatlán and Los Mochis. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sinaloa follow the same region trend.
To date, Sinaloa is the 5th-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 Sinaloa has become more disconnected. Sinaloa ranked 13th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.