City assessment
How smart is Toronto?
Toronto scores 84.8% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #9 of 386 by smart reach and #21 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. 3 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
#9 / 386
Smart score
84.8%
Evidenced rank
#21 / 387
Criteria present
68 / 86
Evidence coverage
90.7%
Toronto's smart city score by area
10 present · 2 partial · 3 absent
11 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
11 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
9 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
8 present · 4 partial · 1 absent
8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
11 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
Where Toronto is strong
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Education & Digital Skills · 3 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Digital Government Services · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 1 absent
Not yet assessed
3 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.
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The City of Toronto operates an official Open Data Portal, which serves as the official source for Toronto open data from City divisions and agencies, allowing users to explore datasets and browse a catalogue.
https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/data-research-maps/open-data/Open Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing
Toronto uses an 'Open Government Licence – Toronto' which grants a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive licence to use the information, including for commercial purposes, allowing users to copy, modify, publish, translate, adapt, distribute, or…
https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/data-research-maps/open-data/open-data-licence/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The City of Toronto allows for online payment and lookup of property taxes and utility bills, and users can order tax and utility certificates online.
https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/property-taxes-utilities/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Toronto operates a 311 service that allows residents to submit and track non-emergency service requests and feedback online, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
https://www.toronto.ca/home/311-toronto-at-your-service/About this assessment
Toronto 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.