City assessment
How smart is Winnipeg?
Winnipeg scores 60.9% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #221 of 386 by smart reach and #223 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. 10 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 23 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#221 / 386
Smart score
60.9%
Evidenced rank
#223 / 387
Criteria present
40 / 86
Evidence coverage
74.4%
Winnipeg's smart city score by area
11 present · 1 partial · 3 absent
4 present · 7 partial · 1 absent
2 present · 8 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 1 not yet assessed
8 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
5 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Winnipeg is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 2 absent
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 2 absent
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 2 absent
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 4 partial
Not yet assessed
10 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.
- Innovation & Economic Development3 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Climate Action & Emissions1 of 3
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Winnipeg Transit operates a public transport network, as indicated by its 'Open Data Web Service' which provides information on 'Routes', 'Stops', and a 'Trip Planner'.
https://api.winnipegtransit.com/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
The City of Winnipeg website mentions "Upcoming buses", indicating that real-time or near real-time arrival information is available for its public transit system.
https://winnipeg.ca/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
The City of Winnipeg's Public Works department provides information on a 'Cycling network map' and a 'Bike infrastructure user guide', indicating the presence of a cycling network and a published map.
https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/pedestriansCycling/default.stmEnergy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
In 2021, Manitoba generated 30.0 TWh of electricity, with data available on electricity generation by fuel type/source for the province.
https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/data-analysis/energy-markets/provincial-territorial-energy-profiles/provincial-territorial-energy-profiles-manitoba.htmlAbout this assessment
Winnipeg was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 23 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.