Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Iceland, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Iceland in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Iceland peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Iceland, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Höfuðborgarsvæði. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Höfuðborgarsvæði peaked in 1991-2005.
The largest city in Iceland is Reykjavik, with a population of 181800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Reykjavik as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.43, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Reykjavik followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
Iceland in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Iceland is Reykjavik with an SNDi of 2.43, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Reykjavik with an SNDi of 2.43, which is relatively well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Reykjavik, Reykjavik.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Iceland peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Iceland, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Höfuðborgarsvæði. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Iceland follow the same country trend.
The largest city in Iceland is Reykjavik, with a population of 181800 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Reykjavik as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.43, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Reykjavik followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.