Comparisons
Cantabria vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Spain: Ceuta y Melilla and La Rioja
Cantabria in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cantabria rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Cantabria, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Santander. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Santander peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Cantabria fare in comparison to others in Spain? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Cantabria was the 17th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Spain. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Spain, street construction in Cantabria has become more connected. Cantabria ranked 13th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 17th in 1991-2005 and 17th in 2006-2020.
Cantabria in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Cantabria is Santander with an SNDi of 2.66, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Santander with an SNDi of 2.66, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Santander, Santander
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cantabria rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Cantabria, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Santander. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Cantabria follow the same region trend.
To date, Cantabria is the 15th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Spain. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Spain, the street network in Cantabria has become more connected. Cantabria ranked 13th in 1975, 14th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2005 and 15th in 2006-2020.