Comparisons
Veracruz vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Mexico: Baja California and Puebla
Veracruz in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Veracruz rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Veracruz, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Veracruz, Xalapa and Orizaba. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Veracruz follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Veracruz fare in comparison to others in México? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Veracruz was the 25th-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in México. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in México, street construction in Veracruz has become more connected. Veracruz ranked 19th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2005 and 25th in 2006-2020.
Veracruz in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Veracruz is Coatepec with an SNDi of 4.27, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Tierra Blanca with an SNDi of 1.9, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Tierra Blanca, Coatepec
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Veracruz rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Veracruz, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Veracruz, Xalapa and Orizaba. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Veracruz follow the same region trend.
To date, Veracruz is the 21st-most disconnected out of the 31 regions in México. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in México, the street network in Veracruz has become more connected. Veracruz ranked 19th in 1975, 19th in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 21st in 2006-2020.