Comparisons
Skane vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sweden: Vastra Gotaland and Ostergotland
Skåne in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Skåne peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Skåne, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Malmo, Helsingborg and Lund. Out of the three cities, Lund does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Lund rose steadily.
How do development practices in Skåne fare in comparison to others in Sweden? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Skåne was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Sweden. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Skåne ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Skåne in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Skåne is Malmo with an SNDi of 1.55, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Lund with an SNDi of 1.26, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Lund, Malmo
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Skåne rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Skåne, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Malmo, Helsingborg and Lund. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Skåne follow the same region trend.
To date, Skåne is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Sweden. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Skåne ranked 1st in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.