Département de Loire-Atlantique

What Département de Loire-Atlantique does

The Département de Loire-Atlantique is a French territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale de droit public) headquartered at 3 quai Ceineray, Nantes, operating as the principal local government authority for the Loire-Atlantique department in the Pays de la Loire region. It serves approximately 1.4–1.5 million residents across 31 cantons, 207 municipalities, and six territorial delegations (Ancenis, Châteaubriant, Nantes, Pays de Retz, Saint-Nazaire, Vignoble), delivering mandated public services including social action, family and child protection, disability assessment (via its MDPH unit), senior care, youth programs, middle-school support, road infrastructure, cultural and heritage services, and environmental management. Current leadership is President of the Departmental Council Michel Ménard, installed in July 2020. AFNOR dual certification (Diversité and Égalité Professionnelle) was obtained in 2021.

The Department's technology footprint centers on the loire-atlantique.fr institutional portal and an ecosystem of specialized sub-products: the Rando Loire-Atlantique hiking application (iOS/Android), the Stage 3ème internship platform, MDPH online services for disability requests (AEEH, AAH, CMI, PCH, RQTH), the Zelli web application for care-leaving youth, Assmat for childminder search, Questions de parents, Aidants44 for caregivers, Inforoutes for road information, the Budget Participatif platform, the open-data portal at data.loire-atlantique.fr, the Archives départementales, and the Musée Dobrée digital collections. Web/hosting delivery is supported by partners MILLIWEB, OVH, and Opixido; accessibility is delivered through Acceo and Rogervoice. A generative AI and Data doctrine was announced on June 22, 2026. Infrastructure is conventional public-sector web/app with no disclosed proprietary AI models.

The revenue model is public-sector: the Department is funded through local taxation (property tax, business tax) and central government transfers, with services delivered free of charge to residents. The 2024 budget is published via dataviz.loire-atlantique.fr/budget2024. Customer base is the entire resident population and 207 municipalities, segmented by use case (general citizens, persons with disabilities and families, children and families, seniors, youth 16–25, associations, and local municipalities/intercommunalities).

Name

Département de Loire-Atlantique

Legal name

Département de Loire-Atlantique

Website

https://loire-atlantique.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1790

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Département de Loire-Atlantique is a French territorial collectivity headquartered in Nantes, delivering mandated public services — social action, disability, family, youth, senior, education, road, and cultural services — to roughly 1.4–1.5 million residents across 31 cantons and six territorial delegations, funded by local taxation and state transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Housing Programs (925110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Local government administration
• Public social services
• Disability support services
• Public road infrastructure
• Cultural heritage management

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public taxation funding: The Department operates as a French local government entity funded primarily through local taxation (property tax, business tax) and transfers from the French central government. Services are provided free of charge to citizens.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Département de Loire-Atlantique delivers statutory public services to approximately 1.5 million residents, spanning social action (disability, family, senior, youth welfare), middle-school education support, road and mobility infrastructure, cultural heritage (museums, archives, departmental castles), economic and territorial development, and environmental management. Services are provided free of charge to residents through six territorial delegations, dedicated offices (e.g. MDPH), phone services, and a portfolio of digital platforms covering administrative procedures, hiking, internships, childminder search, youth autonomy, open data, and traffic information. The department is funded through local taxation and state transfers, operating as a non-commercial public entity.

Product overview

Département de Loire-Atlantique operates a comprehensive digital service portfolio centered on its main institutional portal (loire-atlantique.fr). The ecosystem includes specialized subsites and applications for key public services: Rando Loire-Atlantique for outdoor activities, the Plateforme de Stages 3ème for middle school internships, MDPH for disability services, Assmat for childcare finder, Questions de parents for parenting support, Zelli for ASE youth, Inforoutes for road information, Data Loire-Atlantique for open data, and the Archives départementales for historical records. Additional services include Aidants44 for caregivers, the Budget Participatif for citizen participation, and Maison des Ados for youth support. The department also maintains cultural heritage platforms including Musée Dobrée and multiple historical sites. These services collectively deliver the Department's public mission of solidarity, education, accessibility, and territorial development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MDPH Loire-Atlantique: Maison Départementale des Personnes en situation de Handicap - specialized service for persons with disabilities
• Rando Loire-Atlantique
• Questions de parents
• Zelli
• Assmat Loire-Atlantique
• Stage 3e Loire-Atlantique

Products and services

• loire-atlantique.fr Institutional Portal Main institutional website of the Department of Loire-Atlantique (département), serving as a comprehensive portal for public services, local information, news, and administrative procedures for residents and partner organizations of the territorial collectivity.
• Rando Loire-Atlantique Hiking and outdoor activity platform providing searchable hiking, cycling and VTT (mountain biking) trails in Loire-Atlantique, available as a free mobile application on iOS and Android for residents and visitors.
• Plateforme de Stages 3ème Online platform connecting middle school students seeking internship opportunities with employers, facilitating the mandatory 3rd-year observation internship (stage de 3ème) with separate interfaces for students, parents, schools and employers.
• MDPH Loire-Atlantique Online Services Website of the MDPH (Maison Départementale des Personnes en situation de Handicap) providing information and services for persons with disabilities, including online requests for AEEH, AAH, CMI cards, PCH, RQTH, and professional orientation, as well as accommodation search and disability rights information.
• Démarches en Ligne - Online Administrative Procedures Online procedure platform (demarche.loire-atlantique.fr) enabling Loire-Atlantique residents to submit administrative procedures electronically, including the recueil of informations préoccupantes (concerning information reports) for the CRIP child protection unit.
• Questions de parents Parenting information website providing advice, guides, and resources for parents on topics including child development, screen usage, nutrition, and adolescent behavior.
• Zelli - Web Application for ASE Youth Web application guide helping young people transitioning from child welfare services (Aide sociale à l'enfance / ASE) toward adulthood and autonomy, providing information and resources for care leavers.
• Assmat Loire-Atlantique Website helping parents find and connect with registered childminders (assistantes maternelles) in Loire-Atlantique for childcare arrangements.
• Aidants44 Website providing support, resources, and information for caregivers (aidants) of persons with disabilities in Loire-Atlantique.
• Budget Participatif Loire-Atlantique Participatory budget platform allowing Loire-Atlantique residents to propose and vote on citizen project proposals in areas of solidarity, citizenship, and ecology.
• Maison des Ados (MDA) Dedicated departmental space for adolescents in Loire-Atlantique providing support, information, and resources for youth aged 12–25.
• Inforoutes Loire-Atlantique Road information service providing real-time traffic updates, road closures, and travel information, including dedicated applications for the Pont de Saint-Nazaire bridge and the Loire river ferries (bacs de Loire).
• Data Loire-Atlantique (Open Data Portal) Open data portal providing public departmental datasets for reuse by citizens, researchers, and businesses under an open data initiative.
• Archives départementales de Loire-Atlantique Digital archives service preserving and providing access to departmental historical records and cultural exhibitions.
• Musée Dobrée Departmental museum in Nantes showcasing collections including archaeological artifacts and decorative arts, hosting temporary exhibitions for the general public.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNIL (Commission nationale informatique et libertés)coreOthersRegulatory oversight body for data protection. The Department works in compliance with CNIL guidelines for all personal data processing activities.
• CNSA (Caisse nationale de solidarité pour l'autonomie)coreOthersNational fund for solidarity and autonomy that supports MDPH operations and disability-related funding at the departmental level.
• Caf (Caisse d'allocations familiales)coreOthersFamily allowance fund that works with the Department on family benefits, childcare assistance, and social welfare programs.
• CPAM (Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie)coreOthersHealth insurance fund that collaborates with the Department on health-related services, disability compensation, and social solidarity programs.
• MILLIWEBminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb development agency responsible for the technical development and integration of stage3e.loire-atlantique.fr platform.
• OpixidominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital agency responsible for graphic design of the stage3e.loire-atlantique.fr platform.
• AcceocoreTechnology or IntegrationAccessibility service provider enabling deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens to contact the Department through real-time transcription (TIP), French sign language interpretation (LSF), or completed language (LPC).
• Adapei Loire-AtlantiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor disability association operating establishments and services for people with intellectual disabilities in northern Loire-Atlantique. Key partner for inclusive housing and employment projects.
• Local associations and nonprofitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of local associations working in social, cultural, environmental, and community domains that partner with the department through calls for projects, subsidies, and collaborative initiatives.
• Local municipalities and intercommunalities (EPCI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner207 municipalities and intercommunal structures collaborate with the department on territorial contracts, infrastructure projects, and local development.
• Simon de CyrènecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation creating inclusive shared housing (maisons partagées) for people with disabilities. The department supports these projects as examples of innovative inclusive living solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Conseil départemental de Gironde: Another major French département with comparable statutory jurisdiction over social, educational, and infrastructure services in a similarly large metropolitan catchment (Bordeaux). Operates the same departmental competency framework defined by the Code général des collectivités territoriales, making it a direct structural peer.
• Conseil départemental des Bouches-du-Rhône: Large French département serving roughly 2 million residents in the Marseille/Aix area. Operates a similar MDPH-equivalent (MDPAH) and the full portfolio of departmental social, educational, and territorial services under the same French legal framework.
• Conseil départemental du Nord: One of France's largest départements by population (~2.6M residents) with the same statutory mandate for social action, college management, road infrastructure, and MDPH-equivalent services. Highly comparable in scale, scope, and political structure.
• Conseil départemental de la Seine-Maritime: French département in Normandy serving approximately 1.25M residents, with an equivalent mix of social, educational, and territorial responsibilities including MDPH-equivalent services for persons with disabilities.
• Conseil départemental de l'Isère: French département serving approximately 1.25M residents in the Grenoble area. Comparable in scale to Loire-Atlantique and operates under the same French departmental statutory framework for solidarity, education, and infrastructure services.
• Conseil départemental du Rhône: French département centered on Lyon serving roughly 1.8M residents, with an equivalent service mandate covering MDPH-equivalent disability services, social action, colleges, and territorial infrastructure under the same legal framework.
• Conseil départemental de la Haute-Garonne: French département in the Toulouse area serving approximately 1.4M residents. Highly comparable in population scale, demographic profile, and service portfolio (social, educational, infrastructure) under the same departmental legal framework.
• Conseil départemental du Finistère: French département in Brittany serving approximately 900K residents. Slightly smaller in scale but operates under the identical statutory departmental framework, with comparable MDPH-equivalent, social action, and college management functions.

Regional players

• Métropole de Nantes: The intercommunal authority that overlaps geographically with Loire-Atlantique and shares jurisdiction over local urban planning, mobility, and economic development. A different tier of French local government (EPCI/métropole) but a meaningful adjacent public-sector peer for territorial and infrastructure functions.
• Région Pays de la Loire: The regional council governing Pays de la Loire, the larger administrative region containing Loire-Atlantique. Operates at a different tier of French local government with regional competencies (high schools, regional transport, economic development) that complement the Department's competencies — a complementary rather than competing public-sector peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LoireAtlantiqueTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/loireatlantique
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/departement-de-la-loire-atlantique
• Instagraminstagram.com/loireatlantique
• Xx.com/loireatlantique

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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