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September 23, 2025SustainabilityOpen Access

From Technology to Social Inclusion: Citizens’ Perceptions and Priorities About Smart Cities in the District of Porto, Portugal

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ISInés Guerra SantosSTSimone Antoniaci TuzzoFBFábia Ortega Borges

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Overview

Quantitative analysis reveals perceptions of smart city services in Porto, indicating key priorities for citizens.

Key Points

  • The study finds that 61.4% of residents recognize Porto as a smart city, with significant perceptual differences by gender and age.
  • Participants prioritize quality of life, security and privacy, and environment and sustainability in smart city initiatives.
  • An online questionnaire was used to gather data from 171 Porto residents about their perceptions and priorities for smart urban services.
  • The results highlight a gap between municipal initiatives and resident expectations, advocating for increased citizen engagement.

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Santos et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d473ad31b076d99fa6c299https://doi.org/10.3390/su17188484
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