Comparisons
Misamis Oriental vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Philippines: Negros Occidental and Zamboanga del Sur
Misamis Oriental in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Misamis Oriental rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Misamis Oriental, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Cagayan de Oro, Jasaan and Gingoog. Out of the three cities, Cagayan de Oro and Gingoog do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cagayan de Oro peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gingoog followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Misamis Oriental fare in comparison to others in Philippines? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Misamis Oriental was the 46th-most disconnected out of the 57 regions in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Philippines, street construction in Misamis Oriental has become more connected. Misamis Oriental ranked 34th in 1975, 48th in 1976-1990, 51st in 1991-2005 and 46th in 2006-2020.
Misamis Oriental in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Misamis Oriental is Cagayan de Oro with an SNDi of 5.66, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Jasaan with an SNDi of 3.89, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Jasaan, Cagayan de Oro
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Misamis Oriental rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Misamis Oriental, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Cagayan de Oro, Jasaan and Gingoog. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Misamis Oriental follow the same region trend.
To date, Misamis Oriental is the 44th-most disconnected out of the 57 regions in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Philippines, the street network in Misamis Oriental has become more connected. Misamis Oriental ranked 34th in 1975, 42nd in 1976-1990, 44th in 1991-2005 and 44th in 2006-2020.