Municipalité de Saint-Joachim

What Municipalité de Saint-Joachim does

Saint-Joachim is a parish municipality located in the Côte-de-Beaupré region of Quebec, Canada, constituted on July 1, 1855, and serving a resident population of 1,421 across 48.13 km² of territory (72.57% of which is designated agricultural zone). The municipality provides public services directly to residents through its town hall and online portal, spanning public works, urban planning, recreation and culture, environment, public safety, tax administration, and community development. Operationally, the municipality runs on a lean staff of 7 municipal employees, with service delivery supplemented by regional partners including the MRC de La Côte-de-Beaupré, the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec, and the Sûreté du Québec.

The municipality's digital infrastructure is a standard WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder, augmented by a cookie consent management module for Canadian privacy compliance (LPRDE/PIPEDA). It maintains no public APIs, no native mobile applications, and no AI-driven services. Its revenue model is anchored on property taxes billed in four quarterly installments, supplemented by progressive transfer duties (0.5%-3% on real estate transactions), user fees for water, permits, and facility rentals, and provincial and federal government transfers. Notable capital initiatives include a $2,143,000 town hall renovation project (bylaw 451-2024) financed primarily through borrowing.

Strategically, Saint-Joachim positions itself on its colonial-era heritage (Cartier's 1535 landing, Champlain's 1626 farm, the 1779 classified church) and its natural attractions (Cap-Tourmente National Wildlife Reserve, a Ramsar site since 1981; Canyon Sainte-Anne; the 55 km Véloroute Marie-Hélène Prémont). The municipality is governed by Mayor Mario Langevin (in office since 2021) and a six-seat council, with Hugues Jacob serving as Director General and Clerk-Treasurer. The most recent strategic actions include the 2024 capital borrowing decision, the 2025 harmonized public security bylaw, the 2023 federal funding receipt, and the 2025 municipal elections.

Name

Municipalité de Saint-Joachim

Legal name

Municipalité de Saint-Joachim

Website

https://saintjoachim.qc.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Saint-Joachim is a parish municipality in Quebec's Côte-de-Beaupré region, serving 1,421 residents with seven municipal staff through a town hall and online portal. It provides public works, urban planning, recreation, environment, and tax administration services funded primarily by property taxes and government transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax administration
• Urban planning permits
• Public works operations
• Recreation and culture

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Joachim

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Taxation: Annual municipal property taxes collected from property owners on the territory. Tax rates set by municipal council through annual taxation bylaws. Paid in four installments with interest penalties for late payment.
2. Transfer Duties (Droits de mutation): Mutation duties collected on real estate transactions. Calculated on the higher of purchase price or uniform administrative value. Progressive rates from 0.5% to 3% based on property value tiers.
3. User Fees and Service Charges: Fees for various municipal services including water usage, facility rentals, permits, and recreational activities. Includes volumetric water pricing for non-residential users.
4. Government Transfers: Provincial and federal government grants and transfers for municipal operations, infrastructure projects, and shared-cost programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saint-Joachim is a parish municipality that delivers local government services to its 1,421 residents, including property tax collection, urban planning and permitting, public works (roads, snow removal, water), recreational programming, environmental and waste management, fire and emergency services, and heritage/tourism promotion. Services are delivered through the town hall, an online municipal portal, and field operations, with the municipality acting as the statutory local authority under Quebec municipal law.

Product overview

Municipalité de Saint-Joachim is a municipal government that provides public services to its citizens through a municipal portal website. The municipality offers services across administration and finance, urban planning, environment, public safety, and sports, leisure, and culture. Services are provided through a standard municipal website portal rather than a unified digital product platform with distinct modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Taxation Annual municipal property tax collection from property owners on the territory of Saint-Joachim. Rates set by municipal council through annual taxation bylaws; billed in four quarterly installments with interest penalties for late payment. For residents and property owners within the municipality.
• Transfer Duties (Droits de mutation) Transfer duties (welcome tax) collected on real estate transactions within Saint-Joachim. Calculated on the higher of the purchase price or the uniform administrative value, with progressive rates from 0.5% to 3% based on property value tiers. For buyers of real estate within the municipality.
• User Fees and Service Charges Fees for various municipal services including water usage, facility rentals, permits, and recreational activities. Includes volumetric water pricing for non-residential users. For residents and non-residential users of municipal services.
• Recreation and Sports Programs Recreational and cultural programming including sports leagues, day camps, library activities, and community events. Facilities include the municipal pool, arena, sports fields, tennis courts, and the Camille Côté municipal park. For residents of Saint-Joachim and neighbouring municipalities.
• Facility Rentals Room and facility rental services for community events, gatherings, and programmed activities, managed through the municipal loisirs department. For residents and community organizations.
• Building Permits and Urban Planning Services Building inspection, permit issuance, and urban planning regulation enforcement within the municipality. Includes the Comité Consultatif d'Urbanisme (CCU) advisory committee. For property owners, builders, and developers.
• Public Works Services Road maintenance, snow removal, potable water service, and infrastructure operations for the municipality. Operated from the municipal garage at 563 avenue Royale. For residents and property owners.
• Fire Protection and Emergency Services Municipal fire protection service and emergency preparedness management, coordinated with the Sûreté du Québec for police services. Includes the harmonized public security bylaw (règlement 458-2025). For residents, property owners, and visitors.
• Waste Management and Environmental Services Residential waste collection, residual materials management, composting, and environmental programs. Includes the La Famille Verte program and washable diaper initiative. Coordinated with the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec (CMQ) under the Metropolitan Residual Materials Management Plan (PMGMR). For residents.
• Tourism Promotion and Heritage Site Coordination Promotion and coordination of local tourism attractions including Canyon Sainte-Anne, Cap-Tourmente National Wildlife Reserve, La Grande Ferme heritage center, the 1779 Saint-Joachim Church, and the Véloroute Marie-Hélène Prémont cycling route (55 km). For tourists and day visitors. Note: most attractions are operated by independent partner organizations (Société du Canyon Sainte-Anne, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Séminaire de Québec).

Quantifiable outcome

• Classified historical monument (Église Saint-Joachim) since 1959
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Environment and Climate Change CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1978Federal government partnership for the management of the Cap-Tourmente National Wildlife Reserve. The reserve was created in 1978 through acquisition of Seminary lands to protect the globally unique population of Greater Snow Geese during migratory periods. The municipality works with federal authorities on conservation and public access.
• MRC de La Côte-de-BeauprécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint-Joachim is part of the Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) de La Côte-de-Beaupré. The MRC coordinates regional planning, manages the evaluation roll, handles residual materials management, and represents municipal interests at the metropolitan level through the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec.
• Communauté métropolitaine de Québec (CMQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint-Joachim belongs to the CMQ which manages the Metropolitan Residual Materials Management Plan (PMGMR) and coordinates metropolitan planning initiatives affecting the region.
• Sûreté du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal police services are provided through the Sûreté du Québec, Quebec's provincial police force. The municipality has a harmonized public security bylaw (règlement 458-2025) applicable by the SQ for public safety and property protection.
• Société du Canyon Sainte-AnneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Canyon Sainte-Anne attraction is operated independently and represented on the municipal council. The site features a 74-meter waterfall, three suspension bridges, and is a major tourism driver for the region.
• Hugues Jacob (General Manager/Clerk-Treasurer contact)coreOthersContact person for policy and practice complaints and inquiries regarding personal data protection under PIPEDA and Quebec's privacy legislation.
• Séminaire de QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partner in the development of the region. The Seminary owned and operated La Grande Ferme and other agricultural establishments from the 17th century. In 1975, the Seminary sold La Grande Ferme property which became the heritage interpretation center in 1980. Archaeological excavations have revealed the site of the first farm established by Champlain in 1626.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ville de Québec: Anchor of the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec, of which Saint-Joachim is a member; provides metropolitan planning, residual materials management, and broader governance context against which small rural municipalities are administered.

Direct peers

• Municipalité de Saint-Tite-des-Caps: Adjacent Côte-de-Beaupré municipality also created by territorial cession from Saint-Joachim (1872); comparable small rural population, parish-municipality governance, and agricultural/tourism economic base.
• Municipalité de Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges: Small Côte-de-Beaupré parish municipality historically carved from Saint-Joachim's territory (1871); shares the same MRC, Quebec municipal legal framework, and rural/tourism economic profile.
• Municipalité de Petite-Rivière-Saint-François: Small Charlevoix-region parish municipality with a similar heritage/tourism/agriculture economic mix and Quebec municipal legal framework; useful comparable for tourism-driven rural governance.
• Municipalité de Château-Richer: Historical neighbor in MRC de La Côte-de-Beaupré with overlapping colonial-heritage tourism positioning (one of the oldest parishes in Quebec) and a comparable parish-municipality governance structure.
• Ville de Beaupré: Neighboring municipality in MRC de La Côte-de-Beaupré with overlapping regional planning, intermunicipal services (e.g., shared summer day camp with Saint-Joachim), and a comparable small-town Quebec administrative profile — the most direct functional peer.
• Municipalité de L'Ange-Gardien: Neighboring municipality in MRC de La Côte-de-Beaupré with similar rural-agricultural character and tourism assets along the Côte-de-Beaupré corridor; direct comparable for municipal service delivery model.

Others

• MRC de La Côte-de-Beaupré: Regional county municipality that coordinates planning, evaluation rolls, and residual materials management for Saint-Joachim and neighboring municipalities; an enabling/regional governing body that shapes Saint-Joachim's operating environment.
• Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation (MAMH): Quebec provincial ministry that oversees municipal governance, transfers, and regulatory framework under which Saint-Joachim operates; key regulatory/ecosystem counterpart rather than a competing entity.
• Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM): Quebec municipal advocacy and services association representing municipalities including small parish municipalities like Saint-Joachim; relevant enabling/ecosystem organization rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/municipalitedesaintjoachim

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Municipalité de Saint-Joachim