Comparisons
Sankt Gallen vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Switzerland: Fribourg and Neuchatel
Sankt Gallen in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sankt Gallen rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sankt Gallen, we can consider one of its most populous cities: St. Gallen. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sankt Gallen follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Sankt Gallen fare in comparison to others in Switzerland? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sankt Gallen was the 8th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Switzerland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Switzerland, street construction in Sankt Gallen has become more connected. Sankt Gallen ranked 7th in 1975, 7th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.
Sankt Gallen in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sankt Gallen is St. Gallen with an SNDi of 2.14, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is St. Gallen with an SNDi of 2.14, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: St. Gallen, St. Gallen
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sankt Gallen rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sankt Gallen, we can consider one of its most populous cities: St. Gallen. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sankt Gallen follow the same region trend.
To date, Sankt Gallen is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 11 regions in Switzerland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Switzerland, the street network in Sankt Gallen has become more connected. Sankt Gallen ranked 7th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 8th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.