Comparisons
Canelones vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Uruguay: Maldonado and Salto
Canelones in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Canelones rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Canelones, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Las Piedras and Ciudad de la Costa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Canelones follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Canelones fare in comparison to others in Uruguay? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Canelones was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Uruguay. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Uruguay, street construction in Canelones has become more disconnected. Canelones ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Canelones in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Canelones is Las Piedras with an SNDi of 1.8, which is very well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Ciudad de la Costa with an SNDi of 1.46, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ciudad de la Costa, Las Piedras
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Canelones rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Canelones, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Las Piedras and Ciudad de la Costa. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Canelones follow the same region trend.
To date, Canelones is the 4th-most disconnected out of the 7 regions in Uruguay. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Canelones ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 4th in 2006-2020.