Comparisons
Zamboanga del Norte vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Philippines: Cagayan and Capiz
Zamboanga del Norte in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zamboanga del Norte was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Zamboanga del Norte, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Dipolog. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dipolog rose steadily.
How do development practices in Zamboanga del Norte fare in comparison to others in Philippines? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Zamboanga del Norte was the 16th-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 Zamboanga del Norte has become more disconnected. Zamboanga del Norte ranked 28th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.
Zamboanga del Norte in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Zamboanga del Norte is Dipolog with an SNDi of 4.03, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Dipolog with an SNDi of 4.03, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Dipolog, Dipolog
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zamboanga del Norte was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Zamboanga del Norte, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Dipolog. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dipolog rose steadily.
To date, Zamboanga del Norte is the 9th-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 Zamboanga del Norte has become more disconnected. Zamboanga del Norte ranked 28th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.