What Commune de bagnes does

Commune de Val de Bagnes is a Swiss municipal government entity in the canton of Valais, formed on January 1, 2021 through the merger of the former municipalities of Bagnes and Vollèges. It serves approximately 10,000+ residents across a dispersed alpine territory covering Le Châble (administrative seat), Verbier (a major international ski and summer resort), Vollèges, and surrounding villages. The commune delivers the full statutory scope of Swiss local-government services: population registration, civil status, construction permitting, taxation, social services, primary education, childcare (across four facilities including Les Moussaillons and Le Mayen des Crouès), public safety (Municipal Police plus the merged CSI des Combins fire brigade with Sembrancher), public works, agriculture support, tourism promotion (delegated to Verbier Tourisme SA), and territorial planning. A parallel bourgeoisial structure preserves historical citizen-rights assets.

The commune's digital backbone is a municipal e-government platform built on the Innovative Web SA CMS (i-com.ch), accessed via valdebagnes.ch and a guichet virtuel (citizen portal). Service modules include eBill payment integration (operational from July 2023), the eDéménagement address-change service, an SIT territorial-information system for cadastral/mapping data, online room and picnic-area reservations, and primary-school enrolment workflows. Energy, water, wastewater, district heating, and e-mobility services are operated through the commune's subsidiary network consolidated under ALTIS — combining SOGESA, SEDRE SA, GECAL SA, the commune's Service Eaux & Energies, and the BlueArk Entremont SA innovation pole. Quality and environmental management are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015; the entity also carries Cité de l'énergie and Commune en Santé labels.

Revenue is generated through Swiss municipal taxation (property, income, and local levies), administrative service fees (e.g., CHF 25 per adult for residency registration, CHF 10/m² for temporary communal-domain use), tourism taxes collected in partnership with Verbier Tourisme SA, and turnover from wholly-owned and partly-owned utility subsidiaries (ALTIS group). The commune is not a commercial enterprise: there are no venture, private-equity, or listed shareholders, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The entity is governed by a Conseil municipal, a Conseil général, a pouvoir judiciaire, and the historical Bourgeoisie body. Its presence is multi-channel via the official website, a LinkedIn company page, a Facebook page, and the periodic VdB Le Mag! newsletter.

Name

Commune de bagnes

Legal name

Commune de Val de Bagnes

Website

https://bagnes.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Commune de Val de Bagnes is the Swiss municipal government entity (canton of Valais) formed in 2021 by merging Bagnes and Vollèges, delivering statutory local-government services — population registration, construction permitting, education, public safety, and tourism promotion — to approximately 10,000+ residents across Le Châble, Verbier, and surrounding villages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local public administration
• Citizen e-government services
• Construction permitting
• Public utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Châble

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxation: Property taxes, income taxes, and various municipal levies constitute the primary revenue source for the commune. The municipality also collects fees for construction permits, administrative services, and various licenses.
2. Service Fees and Permits: Revenue generated from various administrative fees including construction permits, population registration fees (CHF 25 per adult, CHF 50 per family), parking subscriptions, and various service charges.
3. Tourism Levy: Collection of tourist taxes and promotion fees managed in partnership with Verbier Tourisme SA to fund regional tourism infrastructure and promotion.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Commune de Val de Bagnes delivers core municipal government services to its 10,000+ residents, including population registration, construction permitting, taxation, social services, primary education, childcare (crèches and UAPE), public safety via municipal police and CSI des Combins fire service, and cultural venue operations (Espace Saint-Marc). Through its subsidiary ALTIS and affiliated companies it provides energy supply and distribution, drinking water, wastewater treatment, district heating, and electric mobility services. Tourism promotion is delegated to Verbier Tourisme SA for the Verbier resort destination.

Product overview

The Commune de Val de Bagnes operates a comprehensive digital municipal service platform built on Innovative Web's e-government CMS. The primary offering is the guichet virtuel (citizen portal) accessible through valdebagnes.ch, which provides integrated access to online administrative services including building authorization requests, population registration, childcare enrollment, room reservations, and electronic billing. The platform is complemented by the SIT (Territorial Information System) for geographic data, childcare management services, cultural facilities (Espace Saint-Marc), and utility services through ALTIS. All services are designed for the commune's approximately 10,000+ residents across multiple villages including Le Châble, Verbier, Vollèges, and surrounding areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guichet virtuel (Citizen Portal) Online citizen portal providing digital access to municipal services, online forms, reservations, and administrative procedures for residents of Val de Bagnes.
• ALTIS Energy and Utility Services Integrated utility services including electricity supply and distribution, drinking water, wastewater treatment, district heating, and electric mobility development delivered through the ALTIS subsidiary (SOGESA, SEDRE SA, GECAL SA, Service Eaux & Energies).
• Municipal Childcare Services (Crèches and UAPE) Municipal childcare services including nurseries and after-school care (UAPE) across facilities Les Moussaillons, Le Mayen des Crouès, Au Bois de Quat'sous, and Les Maïnoz.
• Espace Saint-Marc Cultural and Congress Centre Cultural and congress venue with 8 modular rooms available for events including meetings, seminars, conferences, galas, shows, exhibitions, concerts, and family celebrations.
• Communal Room and Catering Reservations Online reservation platform for public halls, covered picnic areas, and cabins across multiple villages in the Val de Bagnes region.
• Population Registration and Change of Address Services Administrative services for announcing arrivals, departures, and relocations within the commune. Integrated with the canton-level eDéménagement platform and population office (Office de la population).
• CSI des Combins Fire and Rescue Service Fire safety and emergency response service formed from the merged fire corps of Val de Bagnes and Sembrancher communes, providing fire intervention, natural disaster response, ABC event response, prevention training, and a youth firefighter section for ages 10-18.
• Tourism Promotion Services (via Verbier Tourisme SA) Tourism reception, information, and animation services for Verbier and Val de Bagnes delegated to Verbier Tourisme SA, funded by tourist taxes and promotion fees, with offices at Verbier, Le Châble, and Fionnay.
• Construction Permitting and Zoning Services Municipal construction permitting service based on RCCZ regulations governing both former Bagnes and Vollèges sectors (homologated by the Conseil d'Etat in 1999 and 2003), with harmonization targeted by December 31, 2028.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verbier Tourisme SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTourism promotion and visitor services delegated to Verbier Tourisme SA, which handles reception, information, and animation for Verbier and Val de Bagnes territories. Offices located at Verbier, Le Châble, and Fionnay under director Simon Wiget. The development societies of Verbier and Val de Bagnes delegate tourism activities to this entity.
• ALTIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTIS is a regional energy transition company grouping SOGESA, SEDRE SA, GECAL SA, and the Service Eaux & Energies of Val de Bagnes commune, plus innovation pole BlueArk Entremont SA. Handles electricity and water supply/distribution, wastewater treatment, district heating, electric mobility development, and energy services. Located at Place de Curala 5.
• Association La SèveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary social support association affiliated with Bénévole Valais providing home meal delivery, transport for mobility-reduced persons, sick visits, and social connection services for elderly and isolated residents. Contact via Marie-Gabrielle Terrettaz at +41 27 785 16 36.
• Innovative Web SA (i-com.ch)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical provider and hosting partner for the commune's official website and e-government applications. Specializes in municipal website and online service solutions for public administration in Switzerland.
• PapivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReusable tableware service provider for events and manifestations in Verbier and Val de Bagnes. Located in Sion, provides餐具 rental and washing services for commune-organized events.
• CSI des Combins (Fire Brigade)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire safety and emergency response service formed from merged fire corps of Val de Bagnes and Sembrancher communes. Provides fire intervention, natural disaster response, ABC events, and prevention training. Also maintains youth firefighter section for ages 10-18.
• ISO 9001:2015 / ISO 14001:2015coreOthersQuality management system certified under ISO 9001:2015 (quality management) and ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management) with regular internal and external audits coordinated by Quality Management department.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Commune de Crans-Montana: A merged Swiss alpine resort commune in Valais, formed in 2017, hosting a major international ski and summer resort (Crans-Montana). Directly comparable to Val de Bagnes in scale, canton, governance structure, and tourism-led municipal economy.
• Commune de Nendaz: Neighboring Valais commune in the Entremont region with a similar mid-sized resident base, alpine geography, and tourism-supported municipal services. Comparable administrative scale and tourism structure.
• Commune de Zermatt: Iconic Valais alpine resort commune hosting the Matterhorn ski area. Comparable in tourism-led revenue concentration, premium alpine positioning, and cantonal framework, with a similar concentration of administrative effort on tourism and construction permitting.
• Ville de Sion: Capital of the canton of Valais and a mid-sized Swiss municipal authority. Comparable in Cantonal-municipal administrative framework, tax-and-fee revenue model, and provision of consolidated urban services to a diverse resident base.
• Commune de Monthey: Valais municipal entity providing comparable administrative services (population, construction, social) to a multi-thousand-resident catchment in the same cantonal fiscal regime. Comparable in governance structure and service portfolio.
• Commune de Savièse: Valais commune with a comparable resident base and shared cantonal regulatory framework. Comparable in providing construction, population, and social services across dispersed alpine villages.
• Commune d'Anniviers: Merged Valais commune formed in 2009 from multiple villages, hosting the Grimentz/Zinal ski and summer resort. Comparable in merger-driven administrative consolidation, alpine tourism revenue concentration, and dispersed village structure.
• Ville de Martigny: Valais municipal authority with a comparable resident base, tourism activity, and cultural/heritage assets (Bagnard, Gianadda). Comparable in service portfolio and cantonal fiscal framework.
• Ville de Sierre: Mid-sized Valais municipal authority with a similar combination of administrative, tourism, and utility-service functions. Comparable in scale, governance, and the diversity of resident and transient populations.
• Commune de Saas-Grund: Smaller Valais alpine resort commune in the Saastal valley with a similar tourism-led municipal revenue mix and dispersed village structure. Comparable in municipal-scale tourism dependency and cantonal regulatory regime.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunedeValdeBagnes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/commune-de-bagnes

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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