Wellington

Smart city ranking
23 Out of 141
Unranked in 2021
A
Factor ratings
A Structures
BBB Technologies
Group
1
All ratings range from AAA to D
City
Population
201,786
(UN Data)
HDI
0.958
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.921 0.931 0.936 0.937 +0.001
Life expectancy at birth 82.1 82.3 82.7 82.5 -0.3
Expected years of schooling 18.8 18.8 18.0 18.0 0.0
Mean years of schooling 12.7 12.8 8.7 8.7 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 35,108 40,799 16,804 17,030 +226

From a list of 15 indicators, survey respondents were asked to select 5 that they perceived as the most urgent for their city. This is the total bar. The higher the percentage of responses per area, the greater the priority for the city.

The left-hand, dark blue section of each bar shows the Alignment, i.e. the proportion of those respondents who also answered the survey on the corresponding area by giving it low priority. A strong Alignment (i.e. consistency across both areas explained) means that these areas may benefit from close observation.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
affordable housing
86.6%
health services
59.7%
public transport
48.7%
basic amenities
47.1%
road congestion
41.2%
unemployment
37.0%
security
26.1%
fulfilling employment
23.5%
school education
22.7%
recycling
21.8%
citizen engagement
16.0%
corruption
13.4%
air pollution
9.2%
social mobility
6.7%
green spaces
5.0%
% of respondents who agree or strongly agree with the statement
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%100%
You are willing to concede personal data in order to improve traffic congestion
54.6%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
63.9%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
52.9%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
78.4%
Legend
City
Group Mean
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
68.3
Recycling services are satisfactory
69.0
Public safety is not a problem
53.5
Air pollution is not a problem
63.3
Medical services provision is satisfactory
52.9
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
19.2
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
32.5
Public transport is satisfactory
47.2
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
68.6
Most children have access to a good school
69.7
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
69.6
Businesses are creating new jobs
60.4
Minorities feel welcome
61.6
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
73.0
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
75.1
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
53.1
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
53.2
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
51.8
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
59.8
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max
Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
44.3
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
61.9
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
61.2
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
50.1
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
33.3
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
57.3
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
30.0
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
36.1
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
38.8
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
51.7
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
48.0
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
74.2
IT skills are taught well in schools
48.6
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
41.3
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
69.5
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
73.7
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
38.7
Online voting has increased participation
43.7
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
40.8
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
51.8
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Background Information

City
Population
201,786
(UN Data)
HDI
0.958
Country 2018 2019 2020 2021 1 yr change
HDI 0.921 0.931 0.936 0.937 +0.001
Life expectancy at birth 82.1 82.3 82.7 82.5 -0.3
Expected years of schooling 18.8 18.8 18.0 18.0 0.0
Mean years of schooling 12.7 12.8 8.7 8.7 0.0
GNI per capita (PPP $) 35,108 40,799 16,804 17,030 +226

Priority Areas

From a list of 15 indicators, survey respondents were asked to select 5 that they perceived as the most urgent for their city. This is the total bar. The higher the percentage of responses per area, the greater the priority for the city.

The left-hand, dark blue section of each bar shows the Alignment, i.e. the proportion of those respondents who also answered the survey on the corresponding area by giving it low priority. A strong Alignment (i.e. consistency across both areas explained) means that these areas may benefit from close observation.

% of respondents who chose the Priority Area
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
affordable housing
86.6%
health services
59.7%
public transport
48.7%
basic amenities
47.1%
road congestion
41.2%
unemployment
37.0%
security
26.1%
fulfilling employment
23.5%
school education
22.7%
recycling
21.8%
citizen engagement
16.0%
corruption
13.4%
air pollution
9.2%
social mobility
6.7%
green spaces
5.0%

Attitudes

% of respondents who agree or strongly agree with the statement
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%100%
You are willing to concede personal data in order to improve traffic congestion
54.6%
You are comfortable with face recognition technologies to lower crime
63.9%
You feel the availability of online information has increased your trust in authorities
52.9%
The proportion of your day-to-day payment transactions that are non-cash (% of transactions)
78.4%
Legend
City
Group Mean

Structures

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Basic sanitation meets the needs of the poorest areas
68.3
Recycling services are satisfactory
69.0
Public safety is not a problem
53.5
Air pollution is not a problem
63.3
Medical services provision is satisfactory
52.9
Finding housing with rent equal to 30% or less of a monthly salary is not a problem
19.2
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Traffic congestion is not a problem
32.5
Public transport is satisfactory
47.2
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Employment finding services are readily available
68.6
Most children have access to a good school
69.7
Lifelong learning opportunities are provided by local institutions
69.6
Businesses are creating new jobs
60.4
Minorities feel welcome
61.6
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Green spaces are satisfactory
73.0
Cultural activities (shows, bars, and museums) are satisfactory
75.1
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Information on local government decisions are easily accessible
53.1
Corruption of city officials is not an issue of concern
53.2
Residents contribute to decision making of local government
51.8
Residents provide feedback on local government projects
59.8
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max

Technologies

Health & Safety
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online reporting of city maintenance problems provides a speedy solution
44.3
A website or App allows residents to easily give away unwanted items
61.9
Free public wifi has improved access to city services
61.2
CCTV cameras has made residents feel safer
50.1
A website or App allows residents to effectively monitor air pollution
33.3
Arranging medical appointments online has improved access
57.3
Mobility
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Car-sharing Apps have reduced congestion
30.0
Apps that direct you to an available parking space have reduced journey time
36.1
Bicycle hiring has reduced congestion
38.8
Online scheduling and ticket sales has made public transport easier to use
51.7
The city provides information on traffic congestion through mobile phones
48.0
Opportunities (Work & School)
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online access to job listings has made it easier to find work
74.2
IT skills are taught well in schools
48.6
Online services provided by the city has made it easier to start a new business
41.3
The current internet speed and reliability meet connectivity needs
69.5
Activities
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online purchasing of tickets to shows and museums has made it easier to attend
73.7
Governance
Score
0
20
40
60
80100
Online public access to city finances has reduced corruption
38.7
Online voting has increased participation
43.7
An online platform where residents can propose ideas has improved city life
40.8
Processing Identification Documents online has reduced waiting times
51.8
Legend
Min
City
Mean
Max