Comparisons
Hordaland vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Norway: Rogaland and Sor-Trondelag
Hordaland in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Hordaland rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Hordaland, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Bergen and Lagunen. Out of the two cities, Lagunen does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lagunen was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Hordaland fare in comparison to others in Norway? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Hordaland was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Norway. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Norway, street construction in Hordaland has become more connected. Hordaland ranked 6th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.
Hordaland in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Hordaland is Lagunen with an SNDi of 4.81, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bergen with an SNDi of 3.68, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Bergen, Lagunen
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Hordaland rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Hordaland, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Bergen and Lagunen. Out of the two cities, Lagunen does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Lagunen was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Hordaland is the 7th-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Norway. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Norway, the street network in Hordaland has become more connected. Hordaland ranked 6th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 7th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.