Comparisons
Mariy-El vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Russia: Buryat and Karachay-Cherkess
Mariy-El in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mariy-El rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mariy-El, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Yoshkar-Ola. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Yoshkar-Ola peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Mariy-El fare in comparison to others in Russia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Mariy-El was the 13th-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 Mariy-El has become more connected. Mariy-El ranked 11th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.
Mariy-El in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mariy-El is Yoshkar-Ola with an SNDi of 1.69, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Yoshkar-Ola with an SNDi of 1.69, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Yoshkar-Ola, Yoshkar-Ola
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mariy-El rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mariy-El, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Yoshkar-Ola. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Mariy-El follow the same region trend.
To date, Mariy-El is the 7th-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 Mariy-El has become more disconnected. Mariy-El ranked 11th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.