Context

2.83.23.64<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
2.83.23.64<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
Port Louis (most disconnected)Port Louis (most connected)

The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Mauritius, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).

Mauritius in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mauritius rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mauritius, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Plaines Wilhems. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Plaines Wilhems peaked in 1991-2005.

The largest city in Mauritius is Port Louis, with a population of 559300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Port Louis as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.44, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Port Louis peaked in 1976-1990.

Mauritius in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mauritius is Port Louis with an SNDi of 3.44, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Port Louis with an SNDi of 3.44, which is relatively sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Port Louis, Port Louis.

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mauritius rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mauritius, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Plaines Wilhems. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Mauritius follow the same country trend.

The largest city in Mauritius is Port Louis, with a population of 559300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Port Louis as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.44, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Port Louis rose steadily.