Comparisons
Guarico vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Venezuela: Barinas and Vargas
Guárico in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Guárico followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Guárico, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Calabozo, San Juan de Los Morros and Valle de La Pascua. Out of the three cities, Calabozo and San Juan de Los Morros do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Calabozo was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in San Juan de Los Morros peaked in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Guárico fare in comparison to others in Venezuela? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Guárico was the 3rd-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 Guárico has become more disconnected. Guárico ranked 9th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.
Guárico in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Guárico is San Juan de Los Morros with an SNDi of 5.14, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Valle de La Pascua with an SNDi of 2.26, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Valle de La Pascua, San Juan de Los Morros
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guárico rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Guárico, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Calabozo, San Juan de Los Morros and Valle de La Pascua. Out of the three cities, Calabozo and San Juan de Los Morros do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Calabozo was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in San Juan de Los Morros peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Guárico is the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 24 regions in Venezuela. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Venezuela, the street network in Guárico has become more disconnected. Guárico ranked 9th in 1975, 8th in 1976-1990, 4th in 1991-2005 and 3rd in 2006-2020.