Comparisons
Region de Murcia vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Spain: Islas Baleares and Castilla-La Mancha
Región de Murcia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Región de Murcia rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Región de Murcia, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Murcia and Cartagena. Out of the two cities, Cartagena does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cartagena followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Región de Murcia fare in comparison to others in Spain? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Región de Murcia was the 7th-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 Región de Murcia has become more connected. Región de Murcia ranked 3rd in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.
Región de Murcia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Región de Murcia is Murcia with an SNDi of 2.59, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Cartagena with an SNDi of 1.72, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Cartagena, Murcia
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Región de Murcia rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Región de Murcia, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Murcia and Cartagena. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Región de Murcia follow the same region trend.
To date, Región de Murcia is the 7th-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 Región de Murcia has become more connected. Región de Murcia ranked 3rd in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.