Comparisons
Pampanga vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Philippines: Batangas and Davao del Sur
Pampanga in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pampanga followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Pampanga, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Angeles, Apalit and Arayat. Out of the three cities, Apalit and Arayat do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Apalit peaked in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Arayat rose steadily.
How do development practices in Pampanga fare in comparison to others in Philippines? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Pampanga was the 39th-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 Pampanga has become more connected. Pampanga ranked 31st in 1975, 47th in 1976-1990, 37th in 1991-2005 and 39th in 2006-2020.
Pampanga in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Pampanga is Apalit with an SNDi of 6.35, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Arayat with an SNDi of 4.9, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Arayat, Apalit
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Pampanga rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Pampanga, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Angeles, Apalit and Arayat. Out of the three cities, Apalit does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Apalit peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Pampanga is the 39th-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 Pampanga has become more connected. Pampanga ranked 31st in 1975, 41st in 1976-1990, 42nd in 1991-2005 and 39th in 2006-2020.