Comparisons
Falcon vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Venezuela: Portuguesa and Sucre
Falcón in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Falcón followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Falcón, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Punto Fijo and Coro. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Punto Fijo rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Coro peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Falcón fare in comparison to others in Venezuela? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Falcón was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 24 regions in Venezuela. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Venezuela, street construction in Falcón has become more disconnected. Falcón ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Falcón in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Falcón is Coro with an SNDi of 2.94, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Punto Fijo with an SNDi of 2.86, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Punto Fijo, Coro
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Falcón rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Falcón, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Punto Fijo and Coro. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Falcón follow the same region trend.
To date, Falcón is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 24 regions in Venezuela. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Falcón ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 2nd in 2006-2020.