Vicente López leads UBA urban management index in Buenos Aires suburbs

Vicente López has been ranked as the top municipality in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area (AMBA) according to the 2026 Strategic City Management Index (IGEC). The study, conducted by the Center for Intelligent Cities at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) Faculty of Economic Sciences, evaluated 31 districts.

Governed by Soledad Martínez, Vicente López achieved a score of 3.78 out of 5, improving from its 2025 rating of 3.39. The municipality led in four of the five analyzed dimensions: political-institutional, society, technology and infrastructure, and economic development, where it shared the top spot with Tres de Febrero.

Other high-ranking municipalities included Tres de Febrero (3.55), Escobar (3.35), San Isidro (3.31), and San Miguel (3.11). The general average for all evaluated districts was 2.59. The report highlighted significant inequalities across the region, with Cañuelas recording the lowest score at 1.58.