City assessment
How smart is Montreal?
Montreal scores 79.5% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #25 of 386 by smart reach and #58 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 4 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 22 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#25 / 386
Smart score
79.5%
Evidenced rank
#58 / 387
Criteria present
58 / 86
Evidence coverage
90.7%
Montreal's smart city score by area
13 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
11 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
11 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
7 present · 4 partial · 0 absent
7 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 1 not yet assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent
5 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Montreal is strong
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Health & Digital Health · 2 absent
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture · 2 partial
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 3 partial
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 3 partial
Not yet assessed
4 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Education & Digital Skills1 of 3
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Montreal provides a unified online portal, Montréal.ca, where residents can create an account to request municipal services online and track their applications.
https://montreal.ca/en/my-accountDigital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Residents can create an account on Montréal.ca, which serves as a digital identity to access municipal services online, centralize personal information, and manage communication preferences.
https://montreal.ca/en/my-accountDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Montreal offers a 311 app and website where citizens can use their account to report issues and track their progress.
https://montreal.ca/en/my-accountPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Montreal operates an extensive public transport network including bus, metro, and train services through operators like Société de transport de Montréal (STM), Exo, and the Réseau express métropolitain (REM). The STM's metro network alone has 68 stations, a…
https://www.stm.info/enAbout this assessment
Montreal was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 22 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.