Comparisons
Doukkala - Abda vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Morocco: Chaouia - Ouardigha and Tadla - Azilal
Doukkala - Abda in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Doukkala - Abda rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Doukkala - Abda, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Safi, El Jadida and Youssoufia. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Safi was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in El Jadida followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Youssoufia followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Doukkala - Abda fare in comparison to others in Morocco? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Doukkala - Abda was the 13th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Morocco. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Morocco, street construction in Doukkala - Abda has become more connected. Doukkala - Abda ranked 8th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.
Doukkala - Abda in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Doukkala - Abda is Youssoufia with an SNDi of 4.22, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Sidi Bennour with an SNDi of 1.94, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Sidi Bennour, Youssoufia
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Doukkala - Abda rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Doukkala - Abda, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Safi, El Jadida and Youssoufia. Out of the three cities, Safi and Youssoufia do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Safi was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Youssoufia fell steadily.
To date, Doukkala - Abda is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Morocco. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Morocco, the street network in Doukkala - Abda has become more connected. Doukkala - Abda ranked 8th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.