// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Surrey?

Surrey scores 42.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #228 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

42.4%

Rank

#228 / 386

Criteria present

11 / 86

Evidence coverage

72.1%

Surrey's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation50%

0 present · 10 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed

Mobility & Transport50%

2 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate60%

2 present · 8 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste55%

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

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion67%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment58%

1 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model60%

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

Where Surrey is strong

  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Health & Digital Health
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Housing & Urban Planning
  • Public Transport & Real-Time Information

Where the gaps are

  • Active & Shared Mobility
  • Climate Action & Emissions
  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
  • Innovation & Economic Development
  • Disaster Risk & Resilience

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/RAP

Health & 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/

Health & Digital Health · Telehealth / digital health services

Fraser Health, which serves Surrey, offers digital health services including 'Ask Fraser: your digital health care navigator' and the ability to book lab services appointments online.

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-stats

About this assessment

Surrey 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.