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How smart is Surrey?
Surrey scores 51% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #221 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
51%
Rank
#221 / 388
Criteria present
15 / 86
Evidence coverage
84.9%
Surrey's smart city score by area
1 present · 12 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
2 present · 8 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
2 present · 9 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
1 present · 9 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 0 absent
3 present · 9 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Surrey is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Housing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
Surrey has an affordable housing strategy, as indicated by a dedicated page on the city's website. Additionally, residents can access the provincial Rental Assistance Program (RAP) which provides monthly assistance to eligible low-income families.
https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/rental-assistance-programs/RAPHealth & Digital Health · Healthcare provision data
Surrey, Canada, has healthcare provision including Surrey Memorial Hospital, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre, and Urgent and Primary Care Centres, all part of Fraser Health, which employs over 50,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Public Safety & Emergency · Open crime / safety data
Surrey provides crime statistics reports and a crime mapping tool to residents and businesses, detailing specific crime incidents and offering monthly and quarterly reports.
https://www.surreypolice.ca/crime-maps-statsCulture, Tourism & Recreation · Culture / recreation provision
Surrey provides a system for users to register for Parks, Recreation and Culture Programs, indicating management of data related to these provisions. Additionally, a data portal for Surrey exists, though specific content is not detailed in the provided text.
https://data.surrey.ca/About this assessment
Surrey was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 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.