Candelaria: city in Quezon, Philippines
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 Candelaria as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.63, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.01, 5.09, 4.94 and 5.76. Disconnectivity in street construction in Candelaria follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Candelaria spans a total of 88 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 5.09, which is highly disconnected.
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 3.01, 4.49, 4.51 and 4.63. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Candelaria has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 1.48 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.12.
Candelaria and Quezon do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Candelaria followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Quezon peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Candelaria fare in comparison to others in Quezon? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Candelaria was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Quezon. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Quezon, street construction in Candelaria has become more disconnected. Candelaria ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Candelaria and Philippines do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Candelaria followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Philippines rose steadily.
How do development practices in Candelaria fare in comparison to others in Philippines? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Candelaria was the 32nd-most disconnected out of the 89 cities in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Philippines, street construction in Candelaria has become more disconnected. Candelaria ranked 37th in 1975, 21st in 1976-1990, 46th in 1991-2000 and 32nd in 2001-2014.
Candelaria and Quezon follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Candelaria is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 2 cities in Quezon. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Quezon, the street network in Candelaria has become more disconnected. Candelaria ranked 2nd in 1975, 1st in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Candelaria and Philippines follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Candelaria is the 28th-most disconnected out of the 89 cities in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Philippines, the street network in Candelaria has become more disconnected. Candelaria ranked 37th in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 27th in 1991-2000 and 28th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Candelaria had a built-up area of 1.52 square kilometers, and a population of 65928 people.
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