Comparisons
Kolda vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Senegal: Saint-Louis and Louga
Kolda in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kolda peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kolda, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kolda, Vélingara and Médina Gounass. Out of the three cities, Vélingara and Médina Gounass do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Vélingara followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Médina Gounass was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Kolda fare in comparison to others in Senegal? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kolda was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Senegal. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Senegal, street construction in Kolda has become more disconnected. Kolda ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Kolda in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kolda is Kolda with an SNDi of 1.24, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Vélingara with an SNDi of 1.06, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Vélingara, Kolda
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kolda peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kolda, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kolda, Vélingara and Médina Gounass. Out of the three cities, Vélingara and Médina Gounass do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Vélingara followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Médina Gounass was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Kolda is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 13 regions in Senegal. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Senegal, the street network in Kolda has become more disconnected. Kolda ranked 5th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.