Comparisons
Principado de Asturias vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Spain: Aragon and Islas Baleares
Principado de Asturias in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Principado de Asturias followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Principado de Asturias, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Gijón, Oviedo / Uviéu and Avilés. Out of the three cities, Oviedo / Uviéu does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Oviedo / Uviéu rose steadily.
How do development practices in Principado de Asturias fare in comparison to others in Spain? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Principado de Asturias was the 13th-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 Principado de Asturias has become more disconnected. Principado de Asturias ranked 14th in 1975, 16th in 1976-1990, 12th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.
Principado de Asturias in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Principado de Asturias is Avilés with an SNDi of 3.38, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Gijón with an SNDi of 1.79, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Gijón, Avilés
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Principado de Asturias rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Principado de Asturias, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Gijón, Oviedo / Uviéu and Avilés. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Principado de Asturias follow the same region trend.
To date, Principado de Asturias is the 13th-most disconnected out of the 18 regions in Spain. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Spain, the street network in Principado de Asturias has become more disconnected. Principado de Asturias ranked 14th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 13th in 1991-2005 and 13th in 2006-2020.