Comparisons
La Union vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Philippines: Negros Oriental and Agusan del Norte
La Union in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in La Union rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in La Union, we can consider two of its most populous cities: San Fernando and Agoo. Out of the two cities, San Fernando does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in San Fernando peaked in 1991-2005.
La Union in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in La Union is San Fernando with an SNDi of 5.95, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Agoo with an SNDi of 4.58, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Agoo, San Fernando
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in La Union rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in La Union, we can consider two of its most populous cities: San Fernando and Agoo. Out of the two cities, San Fernando does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in San Fernando peaked in 1991-2005.