// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Surrey?

Surrey scores 25.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #265 of 385 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

25.6%

Rank

#265 / 385

Criteria present

3 / 86

Evidence coverage

47.7%

Surrey's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation50%

0 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Mobility & Transport63%

1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate50%

0 present · 9 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste50%

0 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion70%

2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment50%

0 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model50%

0 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Where Surrey is strong

  • Health & Digital Health
  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Green Space & Biodiversity
  • Food Security & Urban Agriculture
  • Open Data & Transparency

Where the gaps are

  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
  • Public Safety & Emergency
  • Climate Action & Emissions
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation

Evidence highlights

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

TransLink, the regional transportation authority for Metro Vancouver, provides transit services across the Metro Vancouver region, which includes Surrey.

https://www.translink.ca/

Health & Digital Health · Healthcare provision data

Surrey, Canada, has healthcare provision including Surrey Memorial Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, and Urgent and Primary Care Centres, all part of Fraser Health, which employs over 50,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers.

https://www.fraserhealth.ca/

Health & Digital Health · Telehealth / digital health services

Fraser Health, which serves Surrey, offers digital health services including 'Ask Fraser: your digital health care navigator' and the ability to book lab services appointments online.

https://www.fraserhealth.ca/

About this assessment

Surrey 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.