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How smart is Perth, Scotland?

Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom, scores 85.5% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #215 of 386 by smart reach and #19 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. 2 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

#215 / 386

Smart score

85.5%

Evidenced rank

#19 / 387

Criteria present

64 / 86

Evidence coverage

96.5%

Perth, Scotland's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation85%

11 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Mobility & Transport84%

9 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate96%

12 present · 1 partial · 0 absent

Infrastructure, Water & Waste81%

7 present · 4 partial · 0 absent

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion92%

11 present · 2 partial · 0 absent

Economy, Innovation & Employment93%

7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model71%

7 present · 6 partial · 1 absent

Where Perth, Scotland is strong

  • ▸Digital Government Services
  • ▸Energy & Smart Grid
  • ▸Climate Action & Emissions
  • ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
  • ▸Health & Digital Health

Where the evidence shows gaps

  • ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 3 partial
  • ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent
  • ▸Water & Sanitation · 2 partial
  • ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience · 2 partial
  • ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 partial

Not yet assessed

2 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.

  • Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on

Residents can log into 'myaccount' to access some services and view the status of their requests, indicating a digital identity or single sign-on system.

https://my.pkc.gov.uk/en/service/Report_a_fault_or_an_enquiry_on_a_road_or_street

Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes

Perth is part of the National Cycle Network, which allows users to find cycle routes and bike paths. The Perth & Kinross Council also plans for sustainable modes of travel including cycling within its transport network.

https://www.pkc.gov.uk/transportplanning

Active & Shared Mobility · Mobility-as-a-Service app

The Traveline Scotland app provides a national public transport journey planner for Scotland, including all bus, coach, rail, tram, and ferry routes, as well as cycle journey planning and cycle hire locations. Perth & Kinross Council explicitly directs resi…

https://www.tactran.gov.uk/projects/maas/

Air Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data

The Scottish Air Quality website's 'Site Data' page for Perth ('PERT') offers 'Latest Data', 'Graphing Statistics', and the option to 'Download data in csv format', indicating open access to air quality data.

https://www.scottishairquality.scot/latest/site-info/PERT

Funding Perth, Scotland can bid for

68 open calls: grants, tenders and innovation competitions Perth, Scotland is eligible for, including UK-wide schemes any place can apply to. Every entry links to its source.

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About this assessment

Perth, Scotland 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.

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