Comparisons
Yamal-Nenets vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Russia: Sakha and Kurgan
Yamal-Nenets in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Yamal-Nenets rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Yamal-Nenets, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Noyabrsk, Novy Urengoy and Salekhard. Out of the three cities, Noyabrsk and Novy Urengoy do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Noyabrsk followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Novy Urengoy followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Yamal-Nenets fare in comparison to others in Russia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Yamal-Nenets was the 15th-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 Yamal-Nenets has become more disconnected. Yamal-Nenets ranked 35th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.
Yamal-Nenets in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Yamal-Nenets is Salekhard with an SNDi of 3.02, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Noyabrsk with an SNDi of 1.8, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Noyabrsk, Salekhard
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Yamal-Nenets rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Yamal-Nenets, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Noyabrsk, Novy Urengoy and Salekhard. Out of the three cities, Noyabrsk and Novy Urengoy do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Noyabrsk followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Novy Urengoy was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Yamal-Nenets is the 16th-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 Yamal-Nenets has become more disconnected. Yamal-Nenets ranked 35th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.