// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Bordeaux?

Bordeaux scores 28.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #154 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

28.5%

Rank

#154 / 213

Criteria present

18 / 86

Evidence coverage

33.7%

Bordeaux's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation67%

6 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 6 not assessed

Mobility & Transport64%

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

Environment, Energy & Climate88%

3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste75%

1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion83%

4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment60%

2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model0%

0 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 12 not assessed

Where Bordeaux is strong

  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Health & Digital Health

Where the gaps are

  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
  • Solid Waste & Circular Economy
  • Public Safety & Emergency
  • Green Space & Biodiversity

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing

Datasets made available on the national data.gouv.fr platform are explicitly provided under the 'Licence Ouverte / Open Licence', allowing for free reuse.

https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/P10150

Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access

The national data.gouv.fr platform provides programmatic API access for its datasets, with examples showing the use of official APIs for urban planning data and address geocoding.

https://www.data.gouv.fr/

Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal

The Bordeaux Métropole website features a section titled "Mes démarches en ligne" (My online procedures), indicating an online portal for municipal transactions.

https://www.bordeaux-metropole.fr/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

Bordeaux Métropole operates a public transport network called TBM, which includes various modes such as buses, express buses, trams, and ferries. This network serves the Métropole and allows for travel within the city.

https://www.infotbm.com/fr

About this assessment

Bordeaux was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.