Comparisons
Islas Canarias vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Spain: Castilla y Leon and Galicia
Islas Canarias in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Islas Canarias peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Islas Canarias, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Cuartería El Uno. Out of the three cities, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Cuartería El Uno do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cuartería El Uno peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Islas Canarias fare in comparison to others in Spain? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Islas Canarias was the 10th-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 Islas Canarias has become more disconnected. Islas Canarias ranked 17th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.
Islas Canarias in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Islas Canarias is Telde with an SNDi of 3.26, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Cuartería El Uno with an SNDi of 1.62, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Cuartería El Uno, Telde
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Islas Canarias peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Islas Canarias, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Cuartería El Uno. Out of the three cities, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Cuartería El Uno do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Santa Cruz de Tenerife peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cuartería El Uno rose steadily.
To date, Islas Canarias is 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, the street network in Islas Canarias has become more connected. Islas Canarias ranked 17th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 18th in 2006-2020.