// 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
6 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
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/P10150Open 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/frAbout 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.