Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Valledupar in 2011 was 392,935, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.3% since 2001. The population of Valledupar in 2001 was 263,543, increasing at an average annual rate of 3.6% since 1989, when its population was 171,357.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Valledupar in 2011 was 3,625 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 2% since 2001. The urban extent in 2001 was 2,994 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.8% since 1989, when its urban extent was 2,149 hectares.

• 1989
• 2001
• 2011

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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 Valledupar in 2011 was 146 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.3% since 2001. The built-up area density in 2001 was 118 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.4% since 1989 when the built-up area density was 113 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Valledupar in 2011 was 108 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.2% since 2001. The urban extent density in 2001 was 88 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.8% since 1989 when the urban extent density was 80 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 451 hectares of built-up area was added to the Valledupar urban extent between 2001 and 2011. Of that added built-up area, 25% was Infill, 65% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 10% was Inclusion. A total of 719 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1989 and 2001. Of that added built-up area, 33% was Infill, 61% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 6% was Inclusion.

• 1989–2001
• 2001–2011

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

Roads

Average road width in the Valledupar 1990-2014 expansion area was 6.9 meters, compared to 8.88 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Valledupar occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 26%, compared to 21% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Valledupar's 1990-2014 expansion was 2.36 km/km2, compared to 3.3 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Valledupar's 1990-2014 expansion area was 90%, compared to 99% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1989
• 2011

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Valledupar's 1990-2014 expansion area was 2.2 hectares, compared to 1.3 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014