Comparisons
Esteli vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Nicaragua: Chinandega and Granada
Estelí in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Estelí followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Estelí, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Esteli. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Estelí follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Estelí fare in comparison to others in Nicaragua? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Estelí was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Nicaragua. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Nicaragua, street construction in Estelí has become more disconnected. Estelí ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Estelí in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Estelí is Esteli with an SNDi of 2.64, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Esteli with an SNDi of 2.64, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Esteli, Esteli
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Estelí rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Estelí, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Esteli. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Estelí follow the same region trend.
To date, Estelí is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Nicaragua. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Nicaragua, the street network in Estelí has become more disconnected. Estelí ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.