Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in New Caledonia, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
New Caledonia in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in New Caledonia peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in New Caledonia, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Sud. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in New Caledonia follow the same country trend.
The largest city in New Caledonia is Nouméa, with a population of 133300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Nouméa as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.04, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nouméa peaked in 1976-1990.
New Caledonia in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in New Caledonia is Nouméa with an SNDi of 4.04, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Nouméa with an SNDi of 4.04, which is sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Nouméa, Nouméa.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in New Caledonia peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in New Caledonia, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Sud. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in New Caledonia follow the same country trend.
The largest city in New Caledonia is Nouméa, with a population of 133300 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Nouméa as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.04, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nouméa peaked in 1991-2005.