Communauté de Communes QRGA

What Communauté de Communes QRGA does

Communauté de Communes QRGA (Quercy Rouergue et Gorges de l'Aveyron) is a French Établissement public de coopération intercommunale (EPCI) — a statutory public intercommunal authority — coordinating and delivering public services across 17 communes spanning the Tarn-et-Garonne and Aveyron departments in the Occitanie region. Its core functional scope comprises urban planning (PLUi authority), water distribution, collective and non-collective sanitation (SPANC), household waste management and déchèteries, early childhood services (crèches, ALSH, LAEP, Relais Petite Enfance), social housing referral and transitional 'logement passerelle' housing, and economic development support via the Club ADRET business network and the La Vie Douce demographic attractiveness campaign. CCQRGA also manages cultural and tourism assets directly, including the Grotte du Bosc cave attraction, the intercommunal médiathèques network, and the tiers-lieu La Fabrique coworking space in Caylus.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid public funding model: local business and residential taxation (Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises and intercommunal levies from the 17 communes), household service fees (water, waste collection, composting equipment at €15/unit, swimming and cultural facilities), commercial rental income (intercommunal housing at €260–€780/month, 1,000 m² professional storage at Hôtel d'entreprises de Lexos at €650/month HT), Grotte du Bosc ticketing and boutique sales, and co-financing from the European Union (FEDER-FSE+ Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2021-2027), the Département du Tarn-et-Garonne, and CAF 82 for social programs.

The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary: a standard WordPress CMS on OVH hosting with JavaScript front-end, augmented by third-party national portals for online payments (tipi.budget.gouv.fr) and social housing applications (demande-logement-social.gouv.fr). Distribution relies on a hybrid model combining physical service counters (siège, technical services, déchèteries, Enfance & Jeunesse offices, Maison de la Parentalité permanences in Caylus, Saint Antonin Noble Val, and Varen) and the Office de Tourisme Intercommunal (OTI) Causses et Gorges de l'Aveyron. The 2026 leadership renewal, ongoing PLUi modifications, the VirgoCoop cooperative shareholding, and the pursuit of PNR des Causses du Quercy integration for six member communes reflect an institution in active strategic and territorial expansion.

Name

Communauté de Communes QRGA

Legal name

Communauté de Communes Quercy Rouergue et Gorges de l'Aveyron

Website

https://cc-qrga.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Communauté de Communes QRGA is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI) coordinating water, sanitation, waste, childcare, urban planning, economic development, and tourism services across 17 communes in the Quercy Rouergue and Gorges de l'Aveyron territory, funded by local taxation, service fees, and EU/departmental subsidies.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Antonin Noble Val

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Taxation and Intercommunal Levies: Core public funding derived from local business taxes (Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises), residential taxes, and intercommunal levies collected from the 17 member communes. This funds all public services including waste collection, water, childcare, economic development, and urban planning.
2. Tourism and Cultural Attractions Revenue: Revenue from the Grotte du Bosc cave attraction (boutique sales, ticketing), the livre de recettes 'Promenades gourmandes en Causses et Gorges de l'Aveyron', and the Office de Tourisme Intercommunal. Boutique pricing modifications are subject to community council deliberation.
3. Housing and Real Estate Rental Income: Rental income from intercommunal properties including standard rental units (studios, T2, T3 apartments ranging €260–780/month) and a 1,000 m² professional storage space at Lexos business hotel (€650/month HT). Logement passerelle transitional housing program uses short-term furnished leases to monetize otherwise vacant tourist accommodation.
4. Environmental Service Fees: Fees for waste collection, déchèteries (household waste, bulky items, glass, bio-waste, recycling),Speciale Redevance for professionals, and composting equipment distribution. Water service fees fund drinking water distribution and sanitation infrastructure.
5. Childcare and Youth Services: Family contributions for childcare (crèches in Parisot, Caylus, Saint Antonin Noble Val), accueils de loisirs (ALSH/ALAE), local youth center, LAEP parental support, and holiday programs. Some services are free; others are contribution-based.
6. European and Governmental Subsidies: Operational co-financing from the European Union (FEDER-FSE+ Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2021-2027), the Department of Tarn-et-Garonne, and potentially FSE+ (Fonds Social Européen) and PDI programs for social and employment initiatives. Subsidies also support the Petites Villes de Demain program and ADEFPAT territorial project development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Communauté de Communes QRGA is a French public intercommunal administrative structure (EPCI) coordinating and delivering statutory public services across 17 communes in the Tarn-et-Garonne and Aveyron departments. Its core offerings span potable water distribution, collective and non-collective sanitation (SPANC), household waste collection and recycling (déchèteries, bio-waste, composting), intercommunal childcare and youth services (crèches, ALSH, LAEP), France services administrative assistance, urban planning (PLUi), and economic development support (Club ADRET business networking, enterprise zones, La Fabrique coworking). It also operates the Grotte du Bosc cave tourism attraction, the intercommunal médiathèques library network, and the La Vie Douce demographic attractiveness campaign.

Product overview

Communauté de Communes QRGA is a French intercommunal public administration providing a comprehensive range of public services to residents across 17 communes. The organization operates as a multi-service platform offering: core infrastructure services (potable water, wastewater/sanitation, waste management), social and family services (childcare/enfance-jeunesse, parental support, social housing), administrative assistance (France Services), economic development (Club ADRET business network, business aid programs, coworking space La Fabrique), cultural and recreational services (mediatheques, Grotte du Bosc cave attraction, sports facilities), and territorial planning (PLUi). The services are delivered through a combination of direct municipal operations, partner organizations, and digital platforms including the laVieDouce attractiveness campaign website.

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Products and services

• Enfance et Jeunesse (Childcare and Youth Services) Intercommunal public childcare and youth services for families with children aged 0-25, including crèches, supervised leisure centers (ALSH/ALAE), local youth space, LAEP parental support, and Relais Petite Enfance operated across Caylus, Laguépie, Saint Antonin Noble Val, and Parisot.
• France Services Multi-service administrative assistance hub providing access to public services (postal, banking, insurance, taxes, employment, social security) for citizens in rural areas, with weekly legal housing advice from ADIL 82.
• Service des Eaux (Water and Sanitation Service) Potable water distribution and wastewater management service for residents of the 17 communes, including billing (via TIPI online portal), infrastructure maintenance, and SPANC (non-collective sanitation) controls.
• Gestion des Déchets (Waste Management) Household waste collection, recycling, composting programs, déchèteries (Parisot, Varen-Lexos), bulky item removal, bio-waste management, glass recycling, waste prevention programs, and a special redevance fee for professionals.
• Logements Locatifs (Social Housing Referrals) Rental listings for intercommunal-owned properties (studios €260, T2 €310-€440, T3 €780, T4 €680, T5 €707) and social housing application support via Tarn et Garonne Habitat and Promologis partners.
• Réseau des Médiathèques (Library Network) Intercommunal public library network offering book loans, media resources, and cultural programming including documentary film screenings across the territory.
• Grotte du Bosc Natural cave attraction and tourist site operated by the community, featuring visitor services and a boutique. Boutique pricing modifications are subject to community council deliberation.
• Tiers-Lieu La Fabrique Shared workspace (tiers-lieu) and community hub in Caylus supporting entrepreneurs, project leaders, and economic development via coworking infrastructure and event programming.
• La Vie Douce (Attractiveness Campaign) Territorial attractiveness and population retention campaign with dedicated platform lavie-douce.fr showcasing the territory to potential new residents, integrating with the logement passerelle housing listings.
• Club ADRET (Business Network) Intercommunal business club (Association pour le Développement et la Réussite Économique du Territoire) supporting local entrepreneurs through networking events, communication workshops, Google Business Profile training, professional photography, and bimonthly Rencontres Gourmandes. Membership €30/year.
• Maison de la Parentalité Parenting support center offering resources, information, workshops, and guidance for parents of children aged 0-25 years, operated in consortium with UDAF 82, ADMR 82, and FCPE 82.
• Aide d'Urgence aux Actifs (Business Emergency Aid) Emergency financial assistance program facilitating access to CPSTI/URSSAF emergency aid for independent workers and micro-entrepreneurs affected by natural disasters or severe weather events.
• Logement Passerelle (Transitional Housing Program)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered key and core.

• VirgoCoop (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirgoCoop is a SCIC dedicated to sustainable textile production using natural hemp fibers. The CCQRGA has been a sociétaire (shareholding member) since 2025, subscribing 50 shares at €100 each (€5,000 total investment). This allows the community to participate in governance under the cooperative's 'one person = one vote' principle while supporting local green industry. VirgoCoop's factory has been operational at Z.A. du Chirou in Caylus since late 2024, employing three staff.
• EPAGE Aveyron AvalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPAGE Aveyron Aval is the public territorial water management body for the Aveyron river basin. Collaborates with CCQRGA on GEMAPI (Gestion des Milieux Aquatiques et Prévention des Inondations) and joint environmental actions including citizen river bank cleanup operations following the February flooding.
• Team River Clean 82coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association specializing in river cleanup operations. Partnered with CCQRGA and EPAGE Aveyron Aval for the 2026 citizen bank cleanup event on the Aveyron river.
• Midi-Quercy Énergies CitoyenneskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitizen energy cooperative organizing the projection-debate 'Le Compte à rebours' on carbon neutrality 2050 at La Guinguette de Caylus (July 2026). Works with CCQRGA on energy transition awareness and local climate action.
• CPIE Quercy-GaronnekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermanent Center for Environmental Initiatives. Co-organizes energy transition events with Midi-Quercy Énergies Citoyennes and CCQRGA.Philippe Papillon of Midi-Quercy and Jean-François Saint-Hilary of Enercit animate local roundtables on citizen energy cooperatives.
• UDAF 82 (Union Départementale des Associations Familiales de Tarn-et-Garonne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Maison de la Parentalité initiative. UDAF 82 staff (Muriel Van Lil, chargée de mission) operate the parental support center under CCQRGA's institutional umbrella. Formalized through a 2026-2029 partnership convention as part of the broader consortium ADMR82-FCPE82-UDAF82 (Maison de la parentalité in CCQRGA).
• ADMR 82 and FCPE 82keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerADMR (Aide à Domicile en Milieu Rural) and FCPE (Fédération des Conseils de Parents d'Élèves) are co-signatories with UDAF 82 of the 2026-2029 Maison de la parentalité consortium agreement under CCQRGA leadership.
• GIP MaSantéMaRégionkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health infrastructure consortium. CCQRGA designates representatives to participate in GIP MaSantéMaRégion governance, supporting healthcare access improvement on the rural territory.
• CAF 82 (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales du Tarn-et-Garonne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational family benefits fund. Co-funds the RPE (Relais Petite Enfance) network, LAEP (Lieu d'Accueil Enfants-Parents) activities, and the broader Convention Territoriale Globale (CTG) framework. Provides financial support for early childhood and parenting services operated by CCQRGA.
• Petites Villes de Demain (PVD) ProgrammekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government program for small town revitalization. CCQRGA participates through Petites Villes de Demain, with a dedicated chef de projet (project leader) funded through an approved plan of financing. The program supports economic development, housing, and service improvement in qualifying small towns.
• ADEFPAT (Accompagnement à la Démarche Économique Fédérée de Projets Alimentaires et Territoriaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development support organization. Engaged by CCQRGA for 'élaboration du projet de territoire' — the development of the intercommunal territorial project, providing methodological support for strategic planning across the community.
• Tarn et Garonne Habitat / PromologiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing providers operating in Laguepie, Saint Antonin Noble Val, Parisot, and Varen. Residents apply via the national demande-logement-social.gouv.fr platform. These providers are referenced as the social housing options available to CCQRGA residents.
• ADRET (Association pour le Développement et la Réussite Économique du Territoire)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercommunal business club organized by CCQRGA. Facilitates business networking, communication workshops, Google Business Profile training, professional photography, and local business visibility events. Membership at preferential rate of €30/year. Hosts bimonthly Rencontres Gourmandes and annual events.
• ADIL 82 (Agence Départementale d'Information sur le Logement)keyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides free legal housing advice to CCQRGA residents on questions related to transitional housing (logement passerelle), rental law, and renovation. Holds weekly Friday afternoon permanences at France Services Saint-Antonin.
• Centre des Monuments NationauxkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational monument authority managing the Abbey of Beaulieu-en-Rouergue. Hosted the Ballet Jogging dance-sport performance event in May 2026 as part of 'Monuments en (pleine) forme,' co-organized with CCQRGA.
• Parc Naturel Régional des Causses du QuercykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional nature park covering Quercy Causses. Six CCQRGA communes (Caylus, Lacapelle-Livron, Loze, Mouillac, Puylagarde, Saint-Projet) currently 'associées' may fully join in 2027 following the charter renewal public inquiry. Park organizes the 2027-2042 charter consultation involving CCQRGA residents.
• Club ADRET / Local Artisans and ProducerskeyGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 11 local entrepreneur ambassadors featured in La Vie Douce campaign and numerous local artisans showcased through the ADRET club, manger local initiatives, and portrain audio podcasts by the Office de Tourisme. Includes Mylène (canine/feline behaviorist), Camélia (aesthetics), Alexandre (VTT guide/R.E.D Bike School), and others across Caylus, Saint Antonin, and Parisot.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Parc Naturel Régional des Grands Causses: Neighboring Regional Nature Park in the Aveyron, with comparable perimeter size, rural communes, Natura 2000 assets, and outdoor tourism positioning. Functions as a directly comparable PNR peer for benchmarking operations and funding models.
• Parc Naturel Régional des Causses du Quercy: Regional Nature Park covering the Quercy Causses plateau. Six CCQRGA communes are currently 'associées' and may fully join in 2027 following charter renewal. Operates conservation, tourism, and territorial development functions directly comparable to CCQRGA's Natura 2000 and outdoor tourism roles.
• PETR du Midi-Quercy: Pôle d'Équilibre Territorial et Rural coordinating territorial planning across the Midi-Quercy area. Functions as a peer inter-territorial coordination body whose scope and tools (project engineering, EU funding, citizen engagement) overlap materially with CCQRGA's territorial project work.

Broad incumbents

• Département du Tarn-et-Garonne: Higher-level departmental authority co-financing CCQRGA's attractiveness strategy and road maintenance, and involved in social policy and cultural heritage. Provides overlapping capabilities (social services, infrastructure, tourism) at a wider geographic scale.

Others

• Agence de l'Eau Adour-Garonne: Water agency overseeing water resource policy and co-financing water/sanitation infrastructure across the Adour-Garonne basin. A key institutional peer for CCQRGA's water service and GEMAPI operations, particularly under drought conditions.
• Office National des Forêts: National forest authority managing public forests and outdoor recreation infrastructure. Operates in adjacent territory and represents a peer for outdoor recreation, path maintenance, and environmental management at a similar scale.
• CAF 82 (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales du Tarn-et-Garonne): Family benefits fund co-funding the RPE, LAEP, and CTG framework underpinning CCQRGA's early childhood and parental support services. A core financial and operational partner for the Enfance & Jeunesse service line.
• EPAGE Aveyron Aval: Public territorial water management body for the Aveyron river basin. Collaborates with CCQRGA on GEMAPI and joint environmental actions including river bank cleanups. Provides adjacent water-resource capabilities and shared flooding-response responsibilities.
• Centre des Monuments Nationaux: National monument authority managing the Abbey of Beaulieu-en-Rouergue. Co-organized the Ballet Jogging dance-sport event in May 2026 under 'Monuments en (pleine) forme'. Relevant peer for cultural and heritage programming in the territory.
• ADIL 82 (Agence Départementale d'Information sur le Logement): Departmental housing information agency providing free legal housing advice to CCQRGA residents, including weekly permanences at France Services Saint-Antonin. Operating partner for the logement passerelle program and broader housing service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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