Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in México, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
México in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in México followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in México, we can consider three of its most populous regions: México, Jalisco and Nuevo León. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in México rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jalisco rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nuevo León rose steadily.
The largest city in México is Mexico City, with a population of 18914700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Mexico City as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.67, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mexico City rose steadily.
México in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in México is San Luis with an SNDi of 6.71, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ciudad Constitución with an SNDi of 1.04, which is very well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Ciudad Constitución, San Luis.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in México rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in México, we can consider three of its most populous regions: México, Jalisco and Nuevo León. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in México follow the same country trend.
The largest city in México is Mexico City, with a population of 18914700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Mexico City as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.67, which is relatively sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mexico City rose steadily.