Comparisons
Sumatera Utara vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Indonesia: Sulawesi Selatan and Sumatera Selatan
Sumatera Utara in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sumatera Utara rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sumatera Utara, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Medan, Pematang Siantar and Tanjung Balai. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sumatera Utara follow the same region trend.
Sumatera Utara in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sumatera Utara is Berastagi with an SNDi of 5.99, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Sibolga with an SNDi of 3.71, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Sibolga, Berastagi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sumatera Utara rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sumatera Utara, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Medan, Pematang Siantar and Tanjung Balai. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sumatera Utara follow the same region trend.