Comparisons
Zamboanga del Sur vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Philippines: Negros Occidental and South Cotabato
Zamboanga del Sur in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Zamboanga del Sur followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Zamboanga del Sur, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Zamboanga City and Pagadian. Out of the two cities, Pagadian does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Pagadian rose steadily.
How do development practices in Zamboanga del Sur fare in comparison to others in Philippines? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Zamboanga del Sur was the 24th-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 Sur has become more disconnected. Zamboanga del Sur ranked 36th in 1975, 35th in 1976-1990, 27th in 1991-2005 and 24th in 2006-2020.
Zamboanga del Sur in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Zamboanga del Sur is Zamboanga City with an SNDi of 5.58, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Pagadian with an SNDi of 4.94, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Pagadian, Zamboanga City
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Zamboanga del Sur followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Zamboanga del Sur, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Zamboanga City and Pagadian. Out of the two cities, Pagadian does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Pagadian rose steadily.
To date, Zamboanga del Sur is the 34th-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 Sur has become more disconnected. Zamboanga del Sur ranked 36th in 1975, 37th in 1976-1990, 34th in 1991-2005 and 34th in 2006-2020.