Brazil’s Top Tech-Forward Cities

A survey has identified the Brazilian cities where connectivity is a daily aspect for residents.

The “Smart Connected Cities Ranking” analyzed data from 656 cities with populations exceeding 50,000, per the 2022 IBGE census.

In collaboration with Necta, the Urban Systems study evaluated cities based on 74 metrics across 11 thematic axes:

Mobility, Urban Planning, Environment, Energy, Technology and Innovation, Economy, Education, Health, Safety, Entrepreneurship, and Governance.

Six out of the top ten cities have populations above 500,000, and the remaining four range from 100,000 to 500,000.

Only three aren’t state capitals. Here’s the top 10:

Florianópolis (Santa Catarina state)
The leading city, Florianópolis, not only tops the country in competitiveness but also scores high in Mobility, Health, Safety, and Technology and Innovation.

Curitiba (Paraná state)
Curitiba, the central city in Paraná, excels in Technology and Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Governance, and Environment.

São Paulo (São Paulo state)
São Paulo leads in Mobility but faces challenges in Education, Governance, Health, and Safety.

Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais state)
Residents of this city benefit from top-tier Health, Technology and Innovation, and Environment management.

Niterói (Rio de Janeiro state)
The first non-capital city on the list, Niterói shines in Governance, Urban Planning, Technology and Innovation, and Environment.

Barueri (São Paulo state)
Known for the luxurious Alphaville district, Barueri leads in Economy and also ranks high in Health.

Vitória (Espirito Santo state)
Vitória stands out in Health, Urban Planning, Governance, and Education, making it a key connected city.

Santos (São Paulo state)
Located on São Paulo’s coast, Santos leads in Urban Planning and scores well in Environment and Mobility.

Salvador (Bahia state)
Salvador, the northeast’s top performer, does particularly well in Technology and Innovation.

Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro state)
Despite leading in Technology and Innovation and ranking second in Entrepreneurship, Rio struggles in Economy, Education, and Health.

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