// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Semarang?

Semarang scores 30.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #232 of 385 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

30.7%

Rank

#232 / 385

Criteria present

15 / 86

Evidence coverage

44.2%

Semarang's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation57%

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

Mobility & Transport67%

1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate83%

2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste50%

2 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion79%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment50%

1 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model83%

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

Where Semarang is strong

  • Disaster Risk & Resilience
  • Public Safety & Emergency
  • Health & Digital Health
  • Digital Government Services
  • Air Quality & Monitoring

Where the gaps are

  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
  • Water & Sanitation
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • Education & Digital Skills

Evidence highlights

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

Semarang operates a public bus transport network called 'Trans Semarang', which includes routes such as Feeder 1 (Ngaliyan – Mijen – Madukoro), Terminal Mangkang – Simpang Lima, and Feeder III (Penggaron - Klipang - Banyumanik).

https://transsemarang.semarangkota.go.id/

Housing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme

The Housing and Settlement Area Agency of Semarang City (Dinas Perumahan dan Kawasan Permukiman Kota Semarang) manages programs related to housing, including "Rumah Tidak Layak Huni" (Uninhabitable Houses), "Rumah Susun" (Apartments/Flats), and a "Neighborh…

https://disperkim.semarangkota.go.id/

Culture, Tourism & Recreation · Culture / recreation provision

The Youth and Sports Agency of Semarang City (Dispora) provides information on its programs, activities, and facilities related to sports, including program planning for 2027 and coordination meetings for grant accountability in 2025. Additionally, the Sema…

https://semarangkota.go.id/

Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees

The Badan Pendapatan Daerah (Regional Revenue Agency) website for Semarang offers multiple online payment options for local taxes, including 'E-SPTPD Elektronik SPTPD Melakukan Transaksi SPTPD secara online' and 'e-PBB Cek Tagihan dan Pembayaran PBB via QRIS'.

https://bapenda.semarangkota.go.id/

About this assessment

Semarang 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.