Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Palmas in 2013 was 154,873, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.3% since 2000. The population of Palmas in 2000 was 88,195, increasing at an average annual rate of 25.7% since 1990, when its population was 6,441.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Palmas in 2013 was 6,172 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.9% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 4,810 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 12% since 1990, when its urban extent was 1,417 hectares.

• 1990
• 2000
• 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 Palmas in 2013 was 37 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.2% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 27 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 11.1% since 1990 when the built-up area density was 8.87 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Palmas in 2013 was 25 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.4% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 18 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 13.7% since 1990 when the urban extent density was 5 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 1,013 hectares of built-up area was added to the Palmas urban extent between 2000 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 39% was Infill, 51% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 10% was Inclusion. A total of 2,489 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1990 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 13% was Infill, 75% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 12% was Inclusion.

• 1990–2000
• 2000–2013

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

Roads

Average road width in the Palmas 1990-2014 expansion area was 8.31 meters, compared to 9.56 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Palmas occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 37%, compared to 30% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Palmas's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.14 km/km2, compared to 2.18 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Palmas's 1990-2014 expansion area was 68%, compared to 96% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1990
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Palmas's 1990-2014 expansion area was 2.9 hectares, compared to 3.4 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014