Comparisons
Kalmyk vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Russia: Tuva and Chechnya
Kalmyk in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kalmyk fell steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kalmyk, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Elista. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Elista peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Kalmyk fare in comparison to others in Russia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kalmyk was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 79 regions in Russia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Russia, street construction in Kalmyk has become more disconnected. Kalmyk ranked 71st in 1975, 20th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Kalmyk in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kalmyk is Elista with an SNDi of 3.27, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Elista with an SNDi of 3.27, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Elista, Elista
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kalmyk fell steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kalmyk, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Elista. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Elista peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Kalmyk is the 52nd-most disconnected out of the 79 regions in Russia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Russia, the street network in Kalmyk has become more disconnected. Kalmyk ranked 71st in 1975, 68th in 1976-1990, 59th in 1991-2005 and 52nd in 2006-2020.