Comparisons
Bistrita-Nasaud vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Romania: Gorj and Olt
Bistrița-Năsăud in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bistrița-Năsăud peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Bistrița-Năsăud, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Bistrița. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bistrița rose steadily.
How do development practices in Bistrița-Năsăud fare in comparison to others in Romania? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Bistrița-Năsăud was the 23rd-most disconnected out of the 29 regions in Romania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Romania, street construction in Bistrița-Năsăud has become more disconnected. Bistrița-Năsăud ranked 28th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 28th in 1991-2005 and 23rd in 2006-2020.
Bistrița-Năsăud in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Bistrița-Năsăud is Bistrița with an SNDi of 3.62, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bistrița with an SNDi of 3.62, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Bistrița, Bistrița
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bistrița-Năsăud rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Bistrița-Năsăud, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Bistrița. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Bistrița-Năsăud follow the same region trend.
To date, Bistrița-Năsăud is the 28th-most disconnected out of the 29 regions in Romania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Bistrița-Năsăud ranked 28th in 1975, 28th in 1976-1990, 28th in 1991-2005 and 28th in 2006-2020.