Comparisons
Nuevo Leon vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Mexico: Jalisco and Guanajuato
Nuevo León in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nuevo León rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nuevo León, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Monterrey, García and El Puente. Out of the three cities, García and El Puente do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in García followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in El Puente peaked in 1976-1990.
Nuevo León in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nuevo León is El Puente with an SNDi of 4.32, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Linares with an SNDi of 2.24, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Linares, El Puente
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nuevo León rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nuevo León, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Monterrey, García and El Puente. Out of the three cities, García and El Puente do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in García followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in El Puente peaked in 1976-1990.