The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Santander followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Santander, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bucaramanga, Barrancabermeja and Girón. Out of the three cities, Girón does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Girón peaked in 1976-1990.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Santander is Girón with an SNDi of 4.02, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bucaramanga with an SNDi of 3.5, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Bucaramanga, Girón

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Santander rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Santander, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Bucaramanga, Barrancabermeja and Girón. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Santander follow the same region trend.