Comparisons
Santa Catarina vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Brazil: Amazonas and Distrito Federal
Santa Catarina in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Santa Catarina followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Santa Catarina, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Florianópolis, Joinville and Itajaí. Out of the three cities, Florianópolis does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Florianópolis rose steadily.
Santa Catarina in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Santa Catarina is Itajaí with an SNDi of 6.14, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Chapecó with an SNDi of 1.97, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Chapecó, Itajaí
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Santa Catarina rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Santa Catarina, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Florianópolis, Joinville and Itajaí. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Santa Catarina follow the same region trend.