Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Ribeirao Preto in 2014 was 607,350, increasing at an average annual rate of 2% since 2001. The population of Ribeirao Preto in 2001 was 468,285, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.2% since 1990, when its population was 372,764.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Ribeirao Preto in 2014 was 15,044 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.8% since 2001. The urban extent in 2001 was 11,931 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.1% since 1990, when its urban extent was 9,573 hectares.

• 1990
• 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 Ribeirao Preto in 2014 was 56 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.5% since 2001. The built-up area density in 2001 was 52 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.3% since 1990 when the built-up area density was 50.61 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Ribeirao Preto in 2014 was 40 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.2% since 2001. The urban extent density in 2001 was 39 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.1% since 1990 when the urban extent density was 39 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 1,979 hectares of built-up area was added to the Ribeirao Preto urban extent between 2001 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 32% was Infill, 43% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 25% was Inclusion. A total of 1,571 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1990 and 2001. Of that added built-up area, 18% was Infill, 50% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 33% was Inclusion.

• 1990–2001
• 2001–2014

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

Roads

Average road width in the Ribeirao Preto 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.97 meters, compared to 11.31 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Ribeirao Preto occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 27%, compared to 28% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Ribeirao Preto's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.8 km/km2, compared to 2.24 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Ribeirao Preto's 1990-2014 expansion area was 96%, compared to 99% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1990
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Ribeirao Preto's 1990-2014 expansion area was 6.9 hectares, compared to 3.7 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014