Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Alexandria in 2013 was 4,345,193, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.3% since 1999. The population of Alexandria in 1999 was 3,132,780, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.8% since 1987, when its population was 2,558,891.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Alexandria in 2013 was 30,418 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.8% since 1999. The urban extent in 1999 was 20,356 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 6.2% since 1987, when its urban extent was 9,993 hectares.

• 1987
• 1999
• 2013

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Alexandria in 2013 was 191 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.4% since 1999. The built-up area density in 1999 was 202 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -4.2% since 1987 when the built-up area density was 327.29 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Alexandria in 2013 was 143 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.5% since 1999. The urban extent density in 1999 was 154 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -4.4% since 1987 when the urban extent density was 256 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 7,317 hectares of built-up area was added to the Alexandria urban extent between 1999 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 24% was Infill, 49% was Extension, 4% was Leapfrog, and 23% was Inclusion. A total of 7,749 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1987 and 1999. Of that added built-up area, 17% was Infill, 58% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 25% was Inclusion.

• 1987–1999
• 1999–2013

• Built-up Area
  1987
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Alexandria 1990-2014 expansion area was 9.08 meters, compared to 7.45 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Alexandria occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 23%, compared to 16% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Alexandria's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.45 km/km2, compared to 2.71 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Alexandria's 1990-2014 expansion area was 81%, compared to 97% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1987
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Alexandria's 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.2 hectares, compared to 1.9 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014