Comparisons
Madeira vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Portugal: Braga and Setubal
Madeira in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Madeira peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Madeira, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Funchal. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Madeira follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Madeira fare in comparison to others in Portugal? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Madeira was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 5 regions in Portugal. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Portugal, street construction in Madeira has become more disconnected. Madeira ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Madeira in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Madeira is Funchal with an SNDi of 3.81, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Funchal with an SNDi of 3.81, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Funchal, Funchal
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Madeira peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Madeira, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Funchal. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Madeira follow the same region trend.
To date, Madeira is the 5th-most disconnected out of the 5 regions in Portugal. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Madeira ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.