Comparisons
Islas Canarias vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Spain: Castilla y Leon and Galicia
Islas Canarias in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Islas Canarias peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Islas Canarias, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Cuartería El Uno. Out of the three cities, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Cuartería El Uno do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cuartería El Uno peaked in 1991-2005.
Islas Canarias in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Islas Canarias is Telde with an SNDi of 3.26, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Cuartería El Uno with an SNDi of 1.62, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Cuartería El Uno, Telde
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Islas Canarias peaked in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Islas Canarias, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Cuartería El Uno. Out of the three cities, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Cuartería El Uno do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Santa Cruz de Tenerife peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Cuartería El Uno rose steadily.