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

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Esmeraldas is Esmeraldas with an SNDi of 3.74, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Quinindé with an SNDi of 2.66, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Quinindé, Esmeraldas

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