// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Montreal?
Montreal scores 77.8% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #30 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
77.8%
Rank
#30 / 213
Criteria present
59 / 82
Evidence coverage
81.7%
Montreal's smart city score by area
14 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
11 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
15 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
15 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 0 partial · 4 absent
Where Montreal is strong
- ▸Open Data by Default
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
- ▸Smart Energy & Buildings
- ▸Resilience & Climate Adaptation
- ▸Data Governance, Privacy & Ethics
Where the gaps are
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Innovation Ecosystem
- ▸Outcome Measurement & KPIs
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
Evidence highlights
Open Data by Default · Open licensing & terms
Montreal provides clear open data licensing information, with a dedicated license page and an open data policy available on its data portal.
https://donnees.montreal.ca/licenceDigital Twin · 3D city model / digital twin
Montreal provides 3D building models and a digital terrain model, referred to as a 'maquette numérique' (digital model), through its open data portal.
https://donnees.montreal.ca/dataset/batiments-3d-2016-maquette-lod2-avec-texturesDigital Twin · Public/registered access
Montreal provides public access to its 3D building models and digital terrain model through its open data portal, as indicated by the URLs pointing to 'donnees.montreal.ca'.
https://donnees.montreal.ca/dataset/batiments-3d-2016-maquette-lod2-avec-texturesReal-time Public Transit Intelligence · Real-time arrivals / GTFS-RT
Montreal's transit agency (STM) provides real-time bus data in GTFS-Realtime format, accessible through the city's open data portal.
https://donnees.montreal.ca/dataset/stm-bus-temps-reel-gtfs-realtimeAbout this assessment
Montreal was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-06-26 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.