Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Bogota in 2010 was 7,801,693, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.3% since 2001. The population of Bogota in 2001 was 6,362,428, increasing at an average annual rate of 3.2% since 1989, when its population was 4,438,705.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Bogota in 2010 was 39,723 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.9% since 2001. The urban extent in 2001 was 36,635 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.2% since 1989, when its urban extent was 32,123 hectares.

• 1989
• 2001
• 2010

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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 Bogota in 2010 was 245 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 1% since 2001. The built-up area density in 2001 was 223 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.9% since 1989 when the built-up area density was 180.57 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Bogota in 2010 was 196 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.4% since 2001. The urban extent density in 2001 was 174 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.1% since 1989 when the urban extent density was 138 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 3,394 hectares of built-up area was added to the Bogota urban extent between 2001 and 2010. Of that added built-up area, 59% was Infill, 34% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 7% was Inclusion. A total of 3,919 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1989 and 2001. Of that added built-up area, 42% was Infill, 41% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 17% was Inclusion.

• 1989–2001
• 2001–2010

• Built-up Area
  1989
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Bogota 1990-2014 expansion area was 8.8 meters, compared to 10.86 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Bogota occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 23%, compared to 25% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Bogota's 1990-2014 expansion was 2.37 km/km2, compared to 2.69 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Bogota's 1990-2014 expansion area was 96%, compared to 98% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1989
• 2010

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Bogota's 1990-2014 expansion area was 4.2 hectares, compared to 1.9 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014