Comparisons
Louga vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Senegal: Kolda and Saint-Louis
Louga in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Louga was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Louga, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Louga, Dahra Djoloff and Darou Mousty. Out of the three cities, Darou Mousty does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Darou Mousty rose steadily.
How do development practices in Louga fare in comparison to others in Senegal? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Louga was the 6th-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 Louga has become more disconnected. Louga ranked 9th in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
Louga in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Louga is Dahra Djoloff with an SNDi of 1.45, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Darou Mousty with an SNDi of 1.27, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Darou Mousty, Dahra Djoloff
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Louga was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Louga, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Louga, Dahra Djoloff and Darou Mousty. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Louga was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dahra Djoloff was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Darou Mousty rose steadily.
To date, Louga is the 5th-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 Louga has become more disconnected. Louga ranked 9th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.