Comparisons
Ouest vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Haiti: L'Artibonite and Nord
Ouest in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ouest peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ouest, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Port-au-Prince, Léogâne and Petit-Goâve. Out of the three cities, Léogâne and Petit-Goâve do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Léogâne rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Petit-Goâve followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Ouest in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ouest is Petit-Goâve with an SNDi of 5.07, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Anse-à-Galets with an SNDi of 3.65, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Anse-à-Galets, Petit-Goâve
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ouest rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ouest, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Port-au-Prince, Léogâne and Petit-Goâve. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Ouest follow the same region trend.