// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Edmonton?
Edmonton scores 41.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #184 of 385 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
41.6%
Rank
#184 / 385
Criteria present
27 / 86
Evidence coverage
53.5%
Edmonton's smart city score by area
5 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
Where Edmonton is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The website data.edmonton.ca contains code that describes features for data handling and display, such as "geocoding configuration" and the ability to "create geocoded point columns" (Source 2), indicating it functions as an open data portal.
https://data.edmonton.caUrban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
The City of Edmonton has an 'Open Performance' interactive portal and dashboard (dashboard.edmonton.ca) that features performance details, trends, and showcases performance data for some municipal services.
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/initiatives_innovation/open-cityActive & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Edmonton has over 160 km of shared pathways and trails, and provides bike maps and information on bike routes as part of its Edmonton Bike Plan.
https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/cycling_walking/shared-pathwaysActive & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Edmonton has a Shared Micromobility Program and is listed as a city where Bird operates shared electric scooters and e-bikes.
https://bird.co/About this assessment
Edmonton was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.