Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Shymkent in 2013 was 651,614, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.2% since 2000. The population of Shymkent in 2000 was 376,601, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.7% since 1993, when its population was 334,602.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Shymkent in 2013 was 29,736 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 6.4% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 12,882 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.2% since 1993, when its urban extent was 10,993 hectares.

• 1993
• 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 Shymkent in 2013 was 33 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.5% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 41 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.4% since 1993 when the built-up area density was 41.99 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Shymkent in 2013 was 22 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -2.2% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 29 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.6% since 1993 when the urban extent density was 30 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 10,217 hectares of built-up area was added to the Shymkent urban extent between 2000 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 19% was Infill, 48% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 33% was Inclusion. A total of 1,269 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1993 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 40% was Infill, 50% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 10% was Inclusion.

• 1993–2000
• 2000–2013

• Built-up Area
  1993
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Shymkent 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.72 meters, compared to 8.51 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Shymkent occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 17%, compared to 14% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Shymkent's 1990-2014 expansion was 0.92 km/km2, compared to 1.18 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Shymkent's 1990-2014 expansion area was 74%, compared to 75% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1993
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Shymkent's 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.6 hectares, compared to 6.4 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014