Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Wuhan, Hubei in 2013 was 8,174,063, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.3% since 2000. The population of Wuhan, Hubei in 2000 was 4,674,398, increasing at an average annual rate of 7.9% since 1990, when its population was 2,112,069.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Wuhan, Hubei in 2013 was 183,723 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 10.9% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 44,273 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 3.8% since 1990, when its urban extent was 30,347 hectares.

• 1990
• 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 Wuhan, Hubei in 2013 was 79 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -5.5% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 162 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.9% since 1990 when the built-up area density was 120.97 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Wuhan, Hubei in 2013 was 44 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -6.6% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 106 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.2% since 1990 when the urban extent density was 70 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 73,913 hectares of built-up area was added to the Wuhan, Hubei urban extent between 2000 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 16% was Infill, 42% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 42% was Inclusion. A total of 11,455 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1990 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 43% was Infill, 37% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 20% was Inclusion.

• 1990–2000
• 2000–2013

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

Roads

Average road width in the Wuhan, Hubei 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.34 meters, compared to 10.14 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Wuhan, Hubei occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 23%, compared to 21% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Wuhan, Hubei's 1990-2014 expansion was 0.4 km/km2, compared to 1.77 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Wuhan, Hubei's 1990-2014 expansion area was 67%, compared to 91% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1990
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Wuhan, Hubei's 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.3 hectares, compared to 5.7 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014