// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Halifax?
Halifax scores 56.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #131 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
56.8%
Rank
#131 / 386
Criteria present
40 / 86
Evidence coverage
67.4%
Halifax's smart city score by area
8 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
7 present · 4 partial · 0 absent
8 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Halifax is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Halifax Regional Municipality operates an official "Halifax Data Mapping and Analytics Hub" which serves as an open data portal, publishing machine-readable datasets.
https://data-hrm.hub.arcgis.com/api/feed/dcat-ap/2.0.1.jsonOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The Halifax Data Mapping and Analytics Hub publishes high-value datasets, including "Proposed Bus Rapid Transit and Ferry Stops" related to transport.
https://data-hrm.hub.arcgis.com/api/feed/dcat-ap/2.0.1.jsonOpen Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The Halifax Data Mapping and Analytics Hub provides programmatic API access, as evidenced by its DCAT-AP 2.0.1 JSON feed which lists datasets.
https://data-hrm.hub.arcgis.com/api/feed/dcat-ap/2.0.1.jsonConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Eastlink, a major internet provider, offers high-speed internet with speeds up to 1 Gbps in Nova Scotia, where Halifax is located, and is listed as an internet option for residents.
https://internetadvice.ca/explore-isps/eastlink/About this assessment
Halifax was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-12 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.