Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Tijuana in 2014 was 1,706,084, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.8% since 2000. The population of Tijuana in 2000 was 1,156,319, increasing at an average annual rate of 5.9% since 1989, when its population was 605,336.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Tijuana in 2014 was 36,543 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.9% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 24,421 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.1% since 1989, when its urban extent was 15,544 hectares.

• 1989
• 2000
• 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 Tijuana in 2014 was 60 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.2% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 62 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.8% since 1989 when the built-up area density was 56.29 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Tijuana in 2014 was 47 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.1% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 47 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.8% since 1989 when the urban extent density was 39 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 9,752 hectares of built-up area was added to the Tijuana urban extent between 2000 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 32% was Infill, 39% was Extension, 5% was Leapfrog, and 24% was Inclusion. A total of 8,053 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1989 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 32% was Infill, 57% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 11% was Inclusion.

• 1989–2000
• 2000–2014

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

Roads

Average road width in the Tijuana 1990-2014 expansion area was 9.29 meters, compared to 11.32 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Tijuana occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 26%, compared to 23% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Tijuana's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.55 km/km2, compared to 1.94 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Tijuana's 1990-2014 expansion area was 93%, compared to 98% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1989
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Tijuana's 1990-2014 expansion area was 3 hectares, compared to 3.5 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014