Comparisons
Ceuta y Melilla vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Spain: La Rioja and Extremadura
Ceuta y Melilla in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ceuta y Melilla rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ceuta y Melilla, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ceuta and Melilla. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ceuta peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Melilla peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Ceuta y Melilla fare in comparison to others in Spain? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ceuta y Melilla was the 18th-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 Ceuta y Melilla has become more connected. Ceuta y Melilla ranked 15th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 18th in 2006-2020.
Ceuta y Melilla in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ceuta y Melilla is Ceuta with an SNDi of 3.82, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Melilla with an SNDi of 2.11, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Melilla, Ceuta
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ceuta y Melilla rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ceuta y Melilla, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ceuta and Melilla. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ceuta y Melilla follow the same region trend.
To date, Ceuta y Melilla is the 16th-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 Ceuta y Melilla has become more connected. Ceuta y Melilla ranked 15th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 16th in 1991-2005 and 16th in 2006-2020.