Comparisons
Tatarstan vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Russia: Krasnodar and Rostov
Tatarstan in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tatarstan rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Tatarstan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kazan, Naberezhnye Chelny and Nizhnekamsk. Out of the three cities, Naberezhnye Chelny and Nizhnekamsk do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Naberezhnye Chelny was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nizhnekamsk peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Tatarstan fare in comparison to others in Russia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Tatarstan was the 27th-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 Tatarstan has become more connected. Tatarstan ranked 18th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 27th in 2006-2020.
Tatarstan in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Tatarstan is Kazan with an SNDi of 2.97, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Almetyevsk with an SNDi of 1.83, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Almetyevsk, Kazan
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tatarstan rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Tatarstan, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kazan, Naberezhnye Chelny and Nizhnekamsk. Out of the three cities, Naberezhnye Chelny and Nizhnekamsk do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Naberezhnye Chelny was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nizhnekamsk peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Tatarstan is the 25th-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 Tatarstan has become more connected. Tatarstan ranked 18th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2005 and 25th in 2006-2020.