Comparisons
Negros Occidental vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Philippines: Zamboanga del Sur and Misamis Oriental
Negros Occidental in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Negros Occidental was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Negros Occidental, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bacolod, Cadiz and Silay. Out of the three cities, Bacolod and Silay do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bacolod followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Silay followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Negros Occidental fare in comparison to others in Philippines? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Negros Occidental was the 27th-most disconnected out of the 57 regions in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Philippines, street construction in Negros Occidental has become more disconnected. Negros Occidental ranked 55th in 1975, 40th in 1976-1990, 21st in 1991-2005 and 27th in 2006-2020.
Negros Occidental in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Negros Occidental is Bacolod with an SNDi of 5.42, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is San Carlos with an SNDi of 2.99, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: San Carlos, Bacolod
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Negros Occidental was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Negros Occidental, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bacolod, Cadiz and Silay. Out of the three cities, Bacolod and Silay do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bacolod followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Silay followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
To date, Negros Occidental is the 40th-most disconnected out of the 57 regions in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Philippines, the street network in Negros Occidental has become more disconnected. Negros Occidental ranked 55th in 1975, 51st in 1976-1990, 43rd in 1991-2005 and 40th in 2006-2020.