Comparisons
Ceara vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Brazil: Goias and Para
Ceará in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ceará followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ceará, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Fortaleza, Juazeiro do Norte and Sobral. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ceará follow the same region trend.
Ceará in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ceará is Maranguape with an SNDi of 2.71, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Juazeiro do Norte with an SNDi of 1.46, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Juazeiro do Norte, Maranguape
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ceará rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ceará, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Fortaleza, Juazeiro do Norte and Sobral. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ceará follow the same region trend.