Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Pematangsiantar in 2014 was 219,790, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.2% since 2001. The population of Pematangsiantar in 2001 was 214,274, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.2% since 1994, when its population was 233,506.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Pematangsiantar in 2014 was 2,571 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.4% since 2001. The urban extent in 2001 was 2,148 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 3% since 1994, when its urban extent was 1,741 hectares.

• 1994
• 2001
• 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 Pematangsiantar in 2014 was 133 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.3% since 2001. The built-up area density in 2001 was 156 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -4.5% since 1994 when the built-up area density was 214.25 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Pematangsiantar in 2014 was 86 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.2% since 2001. The urban extent density in 2001 was 100 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -4.2% since 1994 when the urban extent density was 134 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 280 hectares of built-up area was added to the Pematangsiantar urban extent between 2001 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 47% was Infill, 35% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 18% was Inclusion. A total of 279 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1994 and 2001. Of that added built-up area, 45% was Infill, 0% was Extension, 35% was Leapfrog, and 20% was Inclusion.

• 1994–2001
• 2001–2014

• Built-up Area
  1994
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Pematangsiantar 1990-2014 expansion area was 4.96 meters, compared to 6.1 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Pematangsiantar occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 14%, compared to 11% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Pematangsiantar's 1990-2014 expansion was 0.59 km/km2, compared to 0.7 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Pematangsiantar's 1990-2014 expansion area was 64%, compared to 64% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1994
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Pematangsiantar's 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.7 hectares, compared to 5.6 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014