Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Curitiba in 2014 was 2,728,388, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.9% since 2000. The population of Curitiba in 2000 was 2,106,460, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.3% since 1990, when its population was 1,375,084.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Curitiba in 2014 was 64,027 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.9% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 49,222 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 5.7% since 1990, when its urban extent was 28,118 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 Curitiba in 2014 was 61 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.7% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 68 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3.2% since 1990 when the built-up area density was 92.23 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Curitiba in 2014 was 43 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 43 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.4% since 1990 when the urban extent density was 49 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 13,376 hectares of built-up area was added to the Curitiba urban extent between 2000 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 51% was Infill, 28% was Extension, 2% was Leapfrog, and 19% was Inclusion. A total of 16,241 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1990 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 36% was Infill, 44% was Extension, 1% was Leapfrog, and 19% was Inclusion.

• 1990–2000
• 2000–2014

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

Roads

Average road width in the Curitiba 1990-2014 expansion area was 6.63 meters, compared to 12.55 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Curitiba occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 16%, compared to 26% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Curitiba's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.59 km/km2, compared to 2.22 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Curitiba's 1990-2014 expansion area was 90%, compared to 98% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1990
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Curitiba's 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.3 hectares, compared to 4.1 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014