Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Bicheng, Chongqing in 2013 was 238,159, increasing at an average annual rate of 5.3% since 2000. The population of Bicheng, Chongqing in 2000 was 119,872, increasing at an average annual rate of 3% since 1988, when its population was 84,136.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Bicheng, Chongqing in 2013 was 7,816 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 18% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 767 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 8.1% since 1988, when its urban extent was 295 hectares.

• 1988
• 2000
• 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 Bicheng, Chongqing in 2013 was 47 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -12.4% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 235 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -7% since 1988 when the built-up area density was 535.11 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Bicheng, Chongqing in 2013 was 30 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -12.7% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 156 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -5.1% since 1988 when the urban extent density was 286 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 4,508 hectares of built-up area was added to the Bicheng, Chongqing urban extent between 2000 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 3% was Infill, 80% was Extension, 3% was Leapfrog, and 15% was Inclusion. A total of 352 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1988 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 14% was Infill, 72% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 14% was Inclusion.

• 1988–2000
• 2000–2013

• Built-up Area
  1988
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Bicheng, Chongqing 1990-2014 expansion area was 10.25 meters, compared to 8.69 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Bicheng, Chongqing occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 28%, compared to 33% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Bicheng, Chongqing's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.15 km/km2, compared to 2.38 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Bicheng, Chongqing's 1990-2014 expansion area was 93%, compared to 100% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1988
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Bicheng, Chongqing's 1990-2014 expansion area was 6.3 hectares, compared to 0.9 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014