Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Pingxiang, Jiangxi in 2013 was 757,573, increasing at an average annual rate of 3.4% since 1999. The population of Pingxiang, Jiangxi in 1999 was 475,926, increasing at an average annual rate of 8.4% since 1989, when its population was 192,628.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Pingxiang, Jiangxi in 2013 was 30,815 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 4% since 1999. The urban extent in 1999 was 17,859 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 10.3% since 1989, when its urban extent was 5,837 hectares.

• 1989
• 1999
• 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 Pingxiang, Jiangxi in 2013 was 50 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.5% since 1999. The built-up area density in 1999 was 53 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -2.6% since 1989 when the built-up area density was 70.14 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Pingxiang, Jiangxi in 2013 was 25 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.6% since 1999. The urban extent density in 1999 was 27 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -2% since 1989 when the urban extent density was 33 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 6,321 hectares of built-up area was added to the Pingxiang, Jiangxi urban extent between 1999 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 22% was Infill, 33% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 45% was Inclusion. A total of 6,197 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1989 and 1999. Of that added built-up area, 15% was Infill, 36% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 49% was Inclusion.

• 1989–1999
• 1999–2013

• Built-up Area
  1989
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Pingxiang, Jiangxi 1990-2014 expansion area was 3.98 meters, compared to 6.55 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Pingxiang, Jiangxi occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 12%, compared to 14% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Pingxiang, Jiangxi's 1990-2014 expansion was 0.67 km/km2, compared to 1.09 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Pingxiang, Jiangxi's 1990-2014 expansion area was 63%, compared to 66% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1989
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Pingxiang, Jiangxi's 1990-2014 expansion area was 6.6 hectares, compared to 6.5 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014