Comparisons
Sumatera Barat vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Indonesia: Kalimantan Selatan and Nusa Tenggara Timur
Sumatera Barat in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sumatera Barat rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sumatera Barat, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Padang, Bukittinggi and Payakumbuh. Out of the three cities, Padang does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Padang followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Sumatera Barat in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sumatera Barat is Padang with an SNDi of 4.79, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Lubuk Sikaping with an SNDi of 3.48, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Lubuk Sikaping, Padang
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sumatera Barat rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sumatera Barat, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Padang, Bukittinggi and Payakumbuh. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sumatera Barat follow the same region trend.