Vitré Communauté

What Vitré Communauté does

Vitré Communauté is a French communauté d'agglomération — a publicly governed inter-municipal cooperation establishment (EPCI à fiscalité propre) headquartered at 16 bis Boulevard des Rochers, 35500 Vitré — that coordinates public services across 46 communes in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany. The organization functions as a multi-service public authority rather than a commercial enterprise: its scope spans mobility (school transport serving approximately 5,000 students on 92 circuits with 894 stops, urban and interurban lines, on-demand Taxi.com, 22 carpooling areas, and roughly 100 km of utilitarian cycling infrastructure plus 200 km of tourist cycling routes), aquatic and leisure facilities (Piscine du Bocage, Piscine Aqua'VA, Base de loisirs de La Haute-Vilaine, and Piscine Aquatide currently offline), employment and youth services (three Points Accueil Emploi centers and four Service Info Jeunes antennas), cultural programming (Conservatoire de Musique et d'Art dramatique, École d'Arts Plastiques, and the Réseau Arl éane libraries/artothèque), and territorial competencies including urban planning, water/sanitation, waste management, and rural/agricultural coordination.

The organization's core technology is a website-based public service platform integrating the MOVA (Mobilités Vitré Agglomération) brand — which consolidates all transport services across the territory — together with online reservation systems (vitrecommunaute.axyomes.com) for sports activities, leisure equipment rentals, and community events, plus an extranet providing elected officials with commission reports and council audio. Operations are organized through wholly-owned service subsidiaries (Réseau MOVA, Piscine du Bocage, Piscine Aqua'VA, Piscine Aquatide, Base de loisirs de La Haute-Vilaine, Points Accueil Emploi, Service Info Jeunes, Conservatoire, École d'Arts Plastiques, Réseau Arl éane, Archives, Service Tourisme et Randonnée) and a network of operational partnerships with transport operators (Kéolis, Transdev, RGO Mobilités, Voyages Sourdin, Voyages Pineau), employment actors (Pôle Emploi, Mission Locale, CCI, Maison de l'Emploi et de la Formation de Vitré), a Klaxit carpooling partnership, and a Breizh Sauvetage (Protection Civile) partnership for aquatic rescue training.

Funding flows through local French taxation (contributions foncières, taxes d'habitation, CVAE) and state allocations rather than commercial sales; resident-facing pricing is set per service — swimming pools €4.10 child / €5.70 adult, hydrotherapy from €12 per session, water-sports equipment rentals of €9-€31, employment services free of charge, and school meals on a solidarity scale from €0.80 to €5.90 against a real cost near €8.75. The territory employs 101-250 staff, is led by President Teddy R égnier (with Vice-President Marie-Christine Morice overseeing mobility), and operates within formal multi-year planning frameworks including the Projet de Territoire 2022-2026, the Plan de Mobilité 2023-2035 (approved 26 January 2023), and the Schéma Directeur Cyclable (adopted July 2021, targeting a modal share rise from 2% to 8% for cycling).

Name

Vitré Communauté

Legal name

Vitré Communauté

Website

https://vitrecommunaute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vitré Communauté is a French public intercommunal authority coordinating public services — mobility, aquatic and leisure facilities, employment, culture, and youth programs — across 46 communes in the Brittany region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mixed-Use Community Association Management (BPAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Inter-municipal cooperation
• Public transport network
• Aquatic and leisure services
• Community cultural services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitré

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vitré Communauté is a French public inter-municipal authority (communauté d'agglomération) delivering integrated public services across 46 communes in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany. Its core offerings center on the MOVA integrated mobility network (urban, school, rural, on-demand transport, carpooling, cycling), aquatic and leisure facilities (three swimming pools and a leisure base), employment assistance through Points Accueil Emploi, youth services, and cultural programming through libraries, a conservatory, and an arts school.

Product overview

Vitré Communauté operates as a communauté d'agglomération (intercommunal public authority) delivering public services across 46 communes in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany. The organization functions as a multi-service platform rather than a commercial product company. Its portfolio centers on mobility (MOVA transport network, cycling infrastructure, mobility plan), aquatic/recreational facilities (three swimming pools including Piscine du Bocage, Piscine Aqua'VA, and Piscine Aquatide; Base de loisirs de La Haute-Vilaine outdoor leisure center), employment services (Points Accueil Emploi network), youth services (Info Jeunes), cultural offerings (libraries/artothèque, music/drama conservatory, arts school), and sports/recreational programs (swimming lessons, hydrotherapy, aquatic rescue training, equipment rentals). The organization provides an extranet for internal/elected official communications and publishes downloadable reports and magazines. Services are delivered through physical facilities, online booking systems, and in-person assistance centers, with no commercial API or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOVA: The MOVA (Mobilités Vitré Agglomération) brand encompasses all transport services on the 46 communes — including urban transport, school transport, interurban lines, demand-responsive transport, carpooling infrastructure, and cycling network development.
• Réseau Arléane
• Vitré Co Magazine
• Atout Vac
• L'Effet Vitré
• Partir en Livre
• Flash Coop

Products and services

• MOVA - Mobilités Vitré Agglomération Unified transport network gathering all mobility services across 46 communes, including urban transport, school transport, interurban lines, on-demand transport (Taxi.com), carpooling areas, and cycling infrastructure deployment for residents and commuters.
• Piscine du Bocage Large aquatic center in Vitré featuring a 390 m² leisure pool, 45m giant waterslide, whirlpool baths, counter-current swimming lane, splash pad, two 25m competitive sport pools, outdoor solariums, well-being area with two saunas, hammam, and hydrotherapy pool. Open to residents and visitors with entry fees from €0 to €5.70.
• Piscine Aqua'VA Aquatic center in La Guerche-de-Bretagne featuring a 25m ludo-sport pool with 4 lanes, 385 m² learning zone, 57 m² splash pad for toddlers, and well-being area with sauna, hammam, and sensory shower. Targets families, learners, and recreational swimmers.
• Base de loisirs de La Haute-Vilaine Leisure base located 8km from Vitré in Saint-M'Hervé, offering water activities (kayaking, paddleboarding, catamaran, pedalo), outdoor fitness equipment, hiking trails, orientation courses, and sports fields. Open to general public with equipment rentals and private lessons.
• Points Accueil Emploi (PAE) Employment service centers located in Argentré-du-Plessis, Châteaubourg, and La Guerche-de-Bretagne, providing free job search assistance, career guidance, training information, CV support, and recruitment services to job seekers and local employers.
• Service Info Jeunes (SIJ) Youth information service with four branches across the territory offering career guidance, educational pathway information, project funding assistance, summer job listings, and BAFA training support for young residents aged 15-25.
• Bibliothèques Médiathèques Artothèque (Réseau Arléane) Network of libraries and media centers across the territory (Réseau Arléane) providing books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, newspapers, and art loans through the artothèque. Free public access for residents.
• Conservatoire de Musique et d'Art dramatique Arts education institution specializing in music and dramatic arts, approved by the French Ministry of Culture, offering courses for children, youth, and adults across the territory.
• Ecole d'Arts Plastiques Arts school offering plastic arts activities for children, youth, and amateur adults, providing exposure to and practice of diverse visual art forms across the territory.
• School Swimming and Aquatics Programs Swimming lessons and aquatic training programs for children and adults at pool facilities, including water familiarization, stroke development, and competitive swimming instruction.
• Hydrotherapy and Well-being Services Therapeutic water treatments at Piscine du Bocage including hydrotherapy sessions (20 min, €12), sauna, hammam, prenatal swimming, and recovery packs. Educators trained at Thermes marins de Saint-Malo.
• Ecole de Sauvetage Aquatique Aquatic rescue school established in September 2016 at Piscine du Bocage for youth ages 10-16, training future lifeguards and preparing candidates for BNSSA (Brevet National de Sécurité et de Sauvetage Aquatique) certification.
• Equipment Rental Services Water sports equipment rental at the leisure base including kayaks (€9-€28), paddleboards (€12-€25), pedal boats (€13-€31), catamarans, and mountain bikes (€14-€20), with private lessons available from certified instructors.
• Room and Hall Rental Facility rental services across 46 communes offering equipped rooms for receptions, events, and gatherings, including exhibition space for private and community events.
• School Meal Services School meal services offered to community families using a solidarity-based pricing system from €0.80 to €5.90 per meal based on CAF/MSA family quotient or tax reference. Real cost per meal is approximately €8.75, with the difference covered by the Department of Ille-et-Vilaine.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Breizh Sauvetage (Protection Civile)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership with Breizh Sauvetage association approved by Protection Civile for aquatic rescue training. Association participates in BNSSA (Brevet National de Sécurité et de Sauvetage Aquatique) formation, providing regulatory aspects of first aid training for lifeguard certification.
• KlaxitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarsharing partnership for commute carpooling experiment. Klaxit is a startup providing carpooling services. Objective is to initiate a network for employees of territory businesses that can later benefit all residents. Part of the Plan de Mobilité development.
• Transport operators (Kéolis, Transdev, RGO Mobilités, Voyages Sourdin, Voyages Pineau)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool transport services provided by multiple operators including Kéolis, Transdev, RGO Mobilités, Voyages Sourdin, and Voyages Pineau. Services cover 5000 students on 92 circuits with 894 stops.
• CCI (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CCI for business visits and economic development activities in conjunction with Points Accueil Emploi events.
• Pôle EmploiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with public employment service for job seeker support and employment events including job dating sessions.
• Mission LocaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with youth employment mission for supporting young job seekers and organizing joint employment events.
• Maison de l'Emploi et de la Formation de VitrécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing employment events including Orientation Month, Job Forum in October, and Alternation Forum in March. Collaborative partnership for employment and training initiatives across the territory.
• Association Nautique des communes du pays de Vitré (ANCPV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNautical association operating at the leisure base for water activities including kayaking, sailing, and other water sports. Contact: 02 99 76 74 46

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rennes M\u00e9tropole: Brittany-based m\u00e9tropole providing the same suite of inter-municipal public services (mobility, aquatic, cultural, employment, urban planning). Closest functional and geographic analog to Vitr\u00e9 Communaut\u00e9, though materially larger in population and budget.
• Lorient Agglom\u00e9ration: Brittany communaut\u00e9 d'agglom\u00e9ration operating mobility networks, aquatic centers, cultural and employment services across a similar commune footprint. Directly comparable service portfolio and EPCI governance model.
• Saint-Brieuc Armor Agglom\u00e9ration: C\uu00f4tes-d'Armor / Brittany inter-municipal authority delivering transport, leisure, cultural, and employment services across its communes. Highly comparable scope and operational structure to Vitr\u00e9 Communaut\u00e9.
• Vannes Agglom\u00e9ration: Brittany communaut\u00e9 d'agglom\u00e9ration providing mobility (e.g. Kic\u00e9o network), aquatic facilities, employment, and cultural programming across 34 communes. Functionally similar inter-municipal service platform.
• Quimper Bretagne Occidentale: Brittany inter-municipal authority offering transport, leisure bases, aquatic facilities, cultural services (conservatoire, libraries), and employment support. Strong service-mix overlap with Vitr\u00e9 Communaut\u00e9.

Broad incumbents

• Brest M\u00e9tropole: Larger Brittany m\u00e9tropole with broader remit and deeper budget, operating overlapping mobility (Bibus), aquatic, cultural and employment services. A scaled-up incumbent in the same regional service category.
• Nantes M\u00e9tropole: Major Pays de la Loire m\u00e9tropole operating TAN transport, aquatic centers, cultural institutions, and employment services. Incumbent benchmark for service scope and scale, though materially larger.
• Angers Loire M\u00e9tropole: Pays de la Loire inter-municipal authority running mobility, aquatic, cultural and employment services for ~30 communes. Comparable service portfolio as a larger, established incumbent.

Regional players

• Foug\u00e8res-Viternit\u00e9 (historical): Historical predecessor and neighboring inter-municipal entity to the former Communaut\u00e9 de communes du pays de Vitr\u00e9. Regionally comparable in scope and governance model.

Others

• Keolis: Major mobility operator partnered with Vitr\u00e9 Communaut\u00e9 for school transport. Supplier/distributor relationship that defines how the EPCI scales transport services without owning fleets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vitrecommunaute

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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