Comparisons
Monastir vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Tunisia: Nabeul and Bizerte
Monastir in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Monastir followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Monastir, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ksar Hellal, Monastir and Jemmal. Out of the three cities, Jemmal does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jemmal was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Monastir fare in comparison to others in Tunisia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Monastir was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Tunisia, street construction in Monastir has become more connected. Monastir ranked 5th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.
Monastir in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Monastir is Monastir with an SNDi of 2.03, which is well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ksar Hellal with an SNDi of 1.56, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ksar Hellal, Monastir
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Monastir rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Monastir, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Ksar Hellal, Monastir and Jemmal. Out of the three cities, Jemmal does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Jemmal was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
To date, Monastir is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Tunisia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Tunisia, the street network in Monastir has become more disconnected. Monastir ranked 5th in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.