Context

123456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
123456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
Las Guasimas (most disconnected)Nuevitas (most connected)

The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Cuba, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).

Cuba in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cuba peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Cuba, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Ciudad de la Habana, Santiago de Cuba and Holguín. Out of the three regions, Santiago de Cuba does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Santiago de Cuba rose steadily.

The largest city in Cuba is Havana, with a population of 1652000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Havana as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.01, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Havana peaked in 1991-2005.

Cuba in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Cuba is Las Guásimas with an SNDi of 4.2, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Nuevitas with an SNDi of 1.32, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Nuevitas, Las Guásimas.

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cuba rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Cuba, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Ciudad de la Habana, Santiago de Cuba and Holguín. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Cuba follow the same country trend.

The largest city in Cuba is Havana, with a population of 1652000 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Havana as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.01, which is well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Havana rose steadily.