Saskatchewan: region in Canada
What exactly constitutes the spatial extent of the city? For these aggregations, we used the Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Center Database (GHS-UCDB) to define the boundaries of the city. These cities -- or urban centers -- cover areas that are densely populated and built-up, and so may extend beyond the spatial borders of these cities that we may be familiar with. The GHS area is shaded in blue.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Saskatchewan as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.93, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.91, 1.57, 3.14 and 2.76. Disconnectivity in street construction in Saskatchewan follows a zig-zag trend. In 1976-1990, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Saskatchewan spans a total of 14421 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 1.57, which is relatively well-connected.
Effect on the aggregate network: New construction in each period adds to the total stock of streets, but does not change streets that have already been built. Therefore, it has a limited effect on the street network as a whole. The SNDis of the aggregate street network in the respective time periods are 1.91, 1.7, 1.82 and 1.93. The SNDi of the aggregate street network in fell at first, but Saskatchewan has worsened in disconnectivity since 1990.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Saskatchewan followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Saskatchewan, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Saskatoon and Regina. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Saskatoon peaked in 1991-2000. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Regina peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Saskatchewan fare in comparison to others in Canada? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Saskatchewan was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Canada. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Canada, street construction in Saskatchewan has become more connected. Saskatchewan ranked 7th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2000 and 9th in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Saskatchewan is Regina with an SNDi of 1.65, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Saskatoon with an SNDi of 1.63, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Saskatoon, Regina
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Saskatchewan was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Saskatchewan, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Saskatoon and Regina. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Saskatoon rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Regina rose steadily.
To date, Saskatchewan is the 9th-most disconnected out of the 9 regions in Canada. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Canada, the street network in Saskatchewan has become more connected. Saskatchewan ranked 7th in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2000 and 9th in 2001-2014.