Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Quito in 2013 was 2,173,697, increasing at an average annual rate of 3.8% since 2000. The population of Quito in 2000 was 1,358,278, increasing at an average annual rate of 3.7% since 1988, when its population was 854,477.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Quito in 2013 was 38,308 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 7.1% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 15,689 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.2% since 1988, when its urban extent was 9,331 hectares.

• 1988
• 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 Quito in 2013 was 96 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 139 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.8% since 1988 when the built-up area density was 152.99 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Quito in 2013 was 57 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3.4% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 87 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.4% since 1988 when the urban extent density was 92 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 12,349 hectares of built-up area was added to the Quito urban extent between 2000 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 21% was Infill, 49% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 30% was Inclusion. A total of 4,206 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1988 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 39% was Infill, 38% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 24% was Inclusion.

• 1988–2000
• 2000–2013

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

Roads

Average road width in the Quito 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.79 meters, compared to 12.01 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Quito occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 22%, compared to 23% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Quito's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.57 km/km2, compared to 3.14 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Quito's 1990-2014 expansion area was 83%, compared to 100% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1988
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Quito's 1990-2014 expansion area was 3.5 hectares, compared to 2.8 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014