Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Culiacan in 2014 was 625,346, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.8% since 2000. The population of Culiacan in 2000 was 483,533, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.5% since 1990, when its population was 375,046.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Culiacan in 2014 was 15,402 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.5% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 10,767 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 3.4% since 1990, when its urban extent was 7,636 hectares.

• 1990
• 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 Culiacan in 2014 was 54 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.9% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 61 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.6% since 1990 when the built-up area density was 65.32 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Culiacan in 2014 was 41 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.7% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 45 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.9% since 1990 when the urban extent density was 49 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 3,666 hectares of built-up area was added to the Culiacan urban extent between 2000 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 30% was Infill, 59% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 12% was Inclusion. A total of 2,154 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1990 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 15% was Infill, 73% was Extension, 1% was Leapfrog, and 10% was Inclusion.

• 1990–2000
• 2000–2014

• Built-up Area
  1990
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Culiacan 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.03 meters, compared to 10.15 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Culiacan occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 29%, compared to 23% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Culiacan's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.54 km/km2, compared to 2.2 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

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

• 1990
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Culiacan's 1990-2014 expansion area was 2.8 hectares, compared to 2.8 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014