Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Chile, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Chile in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chile followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Chile, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Santiago Metropolitan, Valparaíso and Bío-Bío. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Chile follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Chile is Santiago, with a population of 6202400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Santiago as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.6, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Santiago rose steadily.
Chile in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Chile is Iquique with an SNDi of 5.29, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Antofagasta with an SNDi of 1.75, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Antofagasta, Iquique.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chile rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Chile, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Santiago Metropolitan, Valparaíso and Bío-Bío. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Chile follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Chile is Santiago, with a population of 6202400 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Santiago as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.6, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Santiago rose steadily.