Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Rawang in 2014 was 236,967, increasing at an average annual rate of 13.6% since 2001. The population of Rawang in 2001 was 43,521, increasing at an average annual rate of 9.5% since 1989, when its population was 13,532.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Rawang in 2014 was 9,220 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 12.3% since 2001. The urban extent in 2001 was 1,971 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 10% since 1989, when its urban extent was 581 hectares.

• 1989
• 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 Rawang in 2014 was 49 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.6% since 2001. The built-up area density in 2001 was 45 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.8% since 1989 when the built-up area density was 55.73 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Rawang in 2014 was 26 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.2% since 2001. The urban extent density in 2001 was 22 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.4% since 1989 when the urban extent density was 23 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 3,908 hectares of built-up area was added to the Rawang urban extent between 2001 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 14% was Infill, 17% was Extension, 1% was Leapfrog, and 69% was Inclusion. A total of 724 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1989 and 2001. Of that added built-up area, 11% was Infill, 68% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 21% was Inclusion.

• 1989–2001
• 2001–2014

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

Roads

Average road width in the Rawang 1990-2014 expansion area was 9.2 meters, compared to 7.81 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Rawang occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 29%, compared to 24% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Rawang's 1990-2014 expansion was 0.72 km/km2, compared to 1.15 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Rawang's 1990-2014 expansion area was 65%, compared to 82% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1989
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Rawang's 1990-2014 expansion area was 3.5 hectares, compared to 2.3 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014