Comparisons
Vastra Gotaland vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sweden: Skane and Ostergotland
Västra Götaland in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Västra Götaland rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Västra Götaland, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Gothenburg and Borås. Out of the two cities, Gothenburg does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gothenburg peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Västra Götaland fare in comparison to others in Sweden? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Västra Götaland was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Sweden. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Sweden, street construction in Västra Götaland has become more disconnected. Västra Götaland ranked 10th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.
Västra Götaland in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Västra Götaland is Gothenburg with an SNDi of 2.51, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Borås with an SNDi of 2.13, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Borås, Gothenburg
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Västra Götaland rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Västra Götaland, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Gothenburg and Borås. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Västra Götaland follow the same region trend.
To date, Västra Götaland is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Sweden. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Västra Götaland ranked 10th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.