Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Ecuador, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Ecuador in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ecuador followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ecuador, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Guayas, Pichincha and Manabi. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ecuador follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Ecuador is Guayaquil, with a population of 2766100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Guayaquil as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.47, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Guayaquil followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Ecuador in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ecuador is Cumbaya with an SNDi of 7.02, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Pasaje with an SNDi of 1.44, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Pasaje, Cumbaya.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ecuador peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ecuador, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Guayas, Pichincha and Manabi. Out of the three regions, Guayas and Manabi do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guayas rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Manabi followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
The largest city in Ecuador is Guayaquil, with a population of 2766100 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Guayaquil as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.47, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Guayaquil rose steadily.