Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in French Guiana, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
French Guiana in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in French Guiana followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in French Guiana, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Cayenne. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in French Guiana follow the same country trend.
The largest city in French Guiana is Cayenne, with a population of 68900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Cayenne as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.2, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cayenne peaked in 1976-1990.
French Guiana in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in French Guiana is Cayenne with an SNDi of 4.2, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Cayenne with an SNDi of 4.2, which is sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Cayenne, Cayenne.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in French Guiana rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in French Guiana, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Cayenne. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in French Guiana follow the same country trend.
The largest city in French Guiana is Cayenne, with a population of 68900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Cayenne as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.2, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cayenne rose steadily.