Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Changzhi, Shanxi in 2014 was 822,355, increasing at an average annual rate of 6.3% since 2000. The population of Changzhi, Shanxi in 2000 was 346,288, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.4% since 1992, when its population was 286,761.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Changzhi, Shanxi in 2014 was 19,718 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 7% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 7,556 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 5.6% since 1992, when its urban extent was 4,823 hectares.

• 1992
• 2000
• 2014

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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 Changzhi, Shanxi in 2014 was 71 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.5% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 77 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3.1% since 1992 when the built-up area density was 98.17 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Changzhi, Shanxi in 2014 was 42 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.7% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 46 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3.3% since 1992 when the urban extent density was 59 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 7,029 hectares of built-up area was added to the Changzhi, Shanxi urban extent between 2000 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 16% was Infill, 20% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 64% was Inclusion. A total of 1,595 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1992 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 34% was Infill, 37% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 28% was Inclusion.

• 1992–2000
• 2000–2014

• Built-up Area
  1992
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Changzhi, Shanxi 1990-2014 expansion area was 6.78 meters, compared to 9.13 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Changzhi, Shanxi occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 23%, compared to 24% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Changzhi, Shanxi's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.34 km/km2, compared to 2.11 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Changzhi, Shanxi's 1990-2014 expansion area was 86%, compared to 98% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1992
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Changzhi, Shanxi's 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.7 hectares, compared to 4.4 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014