Comparisons
Astrakhan' vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Russia: Lipetsk and Chuvash
Astrakhan' in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Astrakhan' rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Astrakhan', we can consider one of its most populous cities: Astrakhan. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Astrakhan peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Astrakhan' fare in comparison to others in Russia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Astrakhan' was the 74th-most disconnected out of the 79 regions in Russia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Russia, street construction in Astrakhan' has become more connected. Astrakhan' ranked 72nd in 1975, 73rd in 1976-1990, 76th in 1991-2005 and 74th in 2006-2020.
Astrakhan' in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Astrakhan' is Astrakhan with an SNDi of 4.13, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Astrakhan with an SNDi of 4.13, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Astrakhan, Astrakhan
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Astrakhan' rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Astrakhan', we can consider one of its most populous cities: Astrakhan. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Astrakhan' follow the same region trend.
To date, Astrakhan' is the 73rd-most disconnected out of the 79 regions in Russia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Russia, the street network in Astrakhan' has become more connected. Astrakhan' ranked 72nd in 1975, 73rd in 1976-1990, 73rd in 1991-2005 and 73rd in 2006-2020.