Comparisons
Andalucia vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Spain: Comunidad Valenciana and Cataluna
Andalucía in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Andalucía peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Andalucía, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Seville, Málaga and Granada. Out of the three cities, Seville and Granada do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Seville followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Granada peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Andalucía fare in comparison to others in Spain? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Andalucía was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Spain. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Spain, street construction in Andalucía has become more disconnected. Andalucía ranked 11th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.
Andalucía in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Andalucía is Marbella with an SNDi of 3.62, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Cádiz with an SNDi of 1.02, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Cádiz, Marbella
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Andalucía rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Andalucía, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Seville, Málaga and Granada. Out of the three cities, Granada does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Granada peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Andalucía is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Spain. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Andalucía ranked 11th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.