City assessment
How smart is Surrey?
Surrey scores 58.6% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #245 of 386 by smart reach and #236 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. 8 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 24 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#245 / 386
Smart score
58.6%
Evidenced rank
#236 / 387
Criteria present
24 / 86
Evidence coverage
89.5%
Surrey's smart city score by area
4 present · 10 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
2 present · 9 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
3 present · 8 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
2 present · 8 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent
4 present · 9 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
Where Surrey is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 4 partial
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 4 partial
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity · 3 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 4 partial
Not yet assessed
8 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.
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
- Digital Government Services1 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Metro Vancouver operates the "Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Monitoring Network" in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, which continuously collects air quality and weather data from monitoring stations, including measurements for Particulate matter (PM2…
https://gis.metrovancouver.org/maps/air/Air Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
Metro Vancouver's AirMap displays real-time, hourly air quality and weather data from its monitoring network, including an Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) that helps residents understand air quality on a scale from 1 to 10+ based on pollutants like PM2.5, O…
https://gis.metrovancouver.org/maps/air/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/RAPPublic Safety & Emergency · Open crime / safety data
Surrey provides crime statistics reports and a crime mapping tool for residents and businesses, showing specific crime incidents and types like break and enter, shoplifting, and vehicle theft.
https://www.surreypolice.ca/crime-maps-statsAbout this assessment
Surrey was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 24 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.