// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Truro?

Truro, United Kingdom, scores 35.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #72 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

35.1%

Rank

#72 / 75

Criteria present

26 / 86

Evidence coverage

39.5%

Truro's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation46%

5 present · 1 partial · 6 absent · 3 not assessed

Mobility & Transport100%

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

Environment, Energy & Climate79%

5 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste33%

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

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion86%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment44%

2 present · 3 partial · 3 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model56%

3 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed

Where Truro is strong

  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Digital Government Services
  • Green Space & Biodiversity
  • Health & Digital Health

Where the gaps are

  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • Energy & Smart Grid
  • Innovation & Economic Development
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience
  • Climate Adaptation & Heat

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

The Town of Truro has an official open data initiative, as evidenced by its "open-data-terms-of-use" page on its official website.

https://www.truro.ca/governing/town-council/town-of-truro-open-data-terms-of-use

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

The Cornwall Council website provides information on public transport services, indicating the presence of a public transport network in the region, which includes Truro.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/public-transport/

Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision

The Visit Truro website lists local parks and gardens, indicating accessible green spaces in the city. Cornwall Council also discusses town and village green and blue spaces.

https://www.visittruro.org.uk/discover-truro/local-parks-and-gardens

Green Space & Biodiversity · Biodiversity / nature strategy

Cornwall Council, which governs Truro, has a 'green infrastructure strategy' as indicated by their 'Let's Talk Cornwall' platform.

https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/cpir-green-infrastructure-strategy

About this assessment

Truro was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-06-30 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.