Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Milan in 2013 was 6,402,051, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.5% since 2003. The population of Milan in 2003 was 4,971,193, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.3% since 1988, when its population was 3,506,838.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Milan in 2013 was 277,177 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.4% since 2003. The urban extent in 2003 was 179,001 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.7% since 1988, when its urban extent was 88,417 hectares.

• 1988
• 2003
• 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 Milan in 2013 was 36 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3% since 2003. The built-up area density in 2003 was 48 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -2.3% since 1988 when the built-up area density was 68.61 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Milan in 2013 was 23 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.8% since 2003. The urban extent density in 2003 was 28 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -2.4% since 1988 when the urban extent density was 40 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 75,751 hectares of built-up area was added to the Milan urban extent between 2003 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 42% was Infill, 24% was Extension, 1% was Leapfrog, and 34% was Inclusion. A total of 51,502 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1988 and 2003. Of that added built-up area, 22% was Infill, 23% was Extension, 1% was Leapfrog, and 54% was Inclusion.

• 1988–2003
• 2003–2013

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

Roads

Average road width in the Milan 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.02 meters, compared to 8.36 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Milan occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 18%, compared to 21% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Milan's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.47 km/km2, compared to 1.52 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Milan's 1990-2014 expansion area was 92%, compared to 94% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1988
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Milan's 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.1 hectares, compared to 3.9 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014