Município de Ourique

What Município de Ourique does

Município de Ourique (legally Câmara Municipal de Ourique) is a Portuguese local government entity (autarquia local) headquartered at Avenida 25 de Abril 26, 7670-250 Ourique, serving approximately 5,389 residents across 660 km² in the Baixo Alentejo region (district of Beja). The municipality delivers a broad portfolio of public services organized around four pillars: social action (15+ programs including social housing, scholarships, birth incentives, domestic repairs, medication subsidies), education and culture (municipal library holding 15,000+ books, Cine-Teatro Sousa Telles), sports and recreation (Piscina Municipal serving ~600 monthly users), and infrastructure/environment (waste, recycling, PAYT system, urban planning). It distributes these services through a hybrid model combining the central Câmara building, four parish councils (Juntas de Freguesia), a Mobile Citizen Service Point (Posto de Atendimento Móvel), free municipal transportation, an electronic water billing portal, and the iOS/Android 'Ourique' tourism mobile app. The operating technology stack is standard municipal administration — GIS, electronic document management, and an online services portal currently under development — with no proprietary commercial technology.

Revenue is generated through four streams: municipal taxes, licensing fees and service charges (water, urban planning, cemetery); EU and national government funding (Portugal 2020, Portugal 2030, PRR, Fundo Ambiental) supporting infrastructure and development projects; social housing rentals across 40 dwellings under supported rental regime; and cultural/sports facility revenue (library, swimming pool, cine-theater). The municipality is positioned around the 'Ourique, Capital do Porco Alentejano' brand in partnership with ACPA (369 members, 180 producers), with deep intermunicipal integration via CIMBAL, ANMP, AMBAAL, and ADB. Current political leadership is President Marcelo Guerreiro (2025-2029) with President of the Assembleia Municipal Pedro Nuno Raposo Prazeres do Carmo.

Name

Município de Ourique

Legal name

Câmara Municipal de Ourique

Website

https://cm-ourique.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Município de Ourique is a Portuguese local government entity (autarquia local) serving approximately 5,389 residents across 660 km² in the Baixo Alentejo region, providing municipal services including social welfare, education, culture, sports, urban planning, and free local transportation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Local government services
• Social welfare programs
• Urban planning
• Public transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ourique

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: The municipality collects various local taxes and fees including licensing fees (Taxas e Licenças), municipal taxes, and service fees for services such as water supply, urban planning permits, and cemetery services.
2. EU and National Government Funding: The municipality receives significant funding through EU programs including Portugal 2020, Portugal 2030, PRR (Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência), and Fundo Ambiental. These funds support infrastructure projects, environmental initiatives, and development programs.
3. Social Housing Rentals: The municipality operates social housing with 40 dwellings under a supported rental regime (renda apoiada) for residents with limited economic resources.
4. Cultural and Sports Services: Revenue from cultural facilities including the Cine-Teatro Sousa Telles, Municipal Swimming Pool, and library services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Município de Ourique is a Portuguese local government entity that delivers public administration services to residents across a 660 km² rural territory. It provides social welfare programs (social housing, scholarships, birth incentives, home repairs, medication subsidies), cultural and educational services (Municipal Library Jorge Sampaio, Cine-Teatro Sousa Telles), sports facilities (Municipal Swimming Pool), municipal transportation, urban planning and licensing, environmental services (waste management, PAYT system), and tourism promotion under the "Ourique Capital do Porco Alentejano" brand.

Product overview

Município de Ourique operates as a traditional municipal government providing public services rather than a technology product company. The municipality offers a comprehensive portfolio of civic services organized around: municipal governance (Câmara Municipal and Assembleia Municipal), social services (action social, housing, scholarships), education and culture (municipal library, cine-theater), sports facilities (swimming pool), tourism promotion (Ourique Capital do Porco Alentejano brand and mobile app), and digital services (online services platform under development, electronic water billing, interactive map portal). The municipality's digital presence includes a main website, a dedicated mobile application, and an interactive geographic information system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Câmara Municipal de Ourique The executive body of the municipality responsible for day-to-day governance, public service delivery, and municipal administration in Ourique.
• Social Housing Rental Program Municipal social housing with 40 dwellings under a supported rental regime (renda apoiada) for residents with limited economic resources.
• Gabinete de Acção Social (Social Action Office) Social action service providing permanent social assistance, housing support, scholarships, birth incentives, and mobile social services to residents. Located at Praça D. Dinis, n.º 3, 7670 Ourique.
• Biblioteca Municipal Jorge Sampaio Public library integrated in the National Public Libraries Network, offering over 15,000 books for loan, multimedia services, and cultural activities. Recognized by PORDATA in 2013 as the municipality investing most in literature.
• Piscina Municipal (Municipal Swimming Pool) Municipal swimming pool offering swimming lessons, free swimming, aquatic gymnastics, and serving approximately 600 monthly users.
• Cine-Teatro Sousa Telles Cinema and theater venue hosting cultural events, films, and performances for the community.
• Transportes do Município de Ourique Free regular passenger transport service throughout the municipality, including rural and urban routes, and bus/van requisition services.
• App Ourique Capital do Porco Alentejano Mobile application available on iOS and Android providing information about the municipality, events, local attractions, restaurants, and accommodations.
• Fatura Eletrónica de Água Electronic water bill service allowing residents to receive and manage water bills digitally.
• Portal Mapa do Concelho Interactive map portal showing municipal equipment, services, heritage sites, transportation, and tourism information.
• Obras e Urbanismo (Urban Planning and Construction) Municipal service handling urban planning permits, construction licensing, and regulatory oversight for building and development within the municipality.
• Taxas e Licenças (Taxes and Licensing) Municipal service for collection of local taxes and issuance of various licenses, including administrative fees regulated by Portuguese law and municipal regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Library recognized by PORDATA as the municipality investing most in literature in 2013
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ACPA - Associação de Criadores de Porco AlentejanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 1990Founded in 1990 with 369 members and 180 Porco Alentejano producers. ACPA promotes and organizes extensive pig farming of the Alentejana breed, being central to Ourique's identity as 'Capital do Porco Alentejano'. The association holds DOP and IGP certifications for protected designation products.
• CIMBAL - Comunidade Intermunicipal do Baixo AlentejocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality participates in CIMBAL, the intermunicipal community of Baixo Alentejo, which coordinates regional development initiatives, infrastructure projects, and public service delivery across member municipalities.
• ANMP - Associação Nacional de Municípios PortuguesescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of Portuguese municipalities representing municipal interests at national level and providing technical support for municipal governance.
• AMBAAL - Associação de Municípios do Baixo Alentejo e AlandroalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of municipalities from Baixo Alentejo and Alandroal region for coordinated local development.
• AGDA - Associação para o Gestão e Desenvolvimento do AlentejominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for the management and development of the Alentejo region.
• RESIALENTEJOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association focused on waste management and environmental services in Alentejo.
• ADB - Assembleia Distrital de BejaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict assembly of Beja, the administrative district where Ourique municipality is located.
• IPDJ - Instituto Português do Desporto e da JuventudecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Portuguese Institute for Sport and Youth for the 'Missão Floresta e Ambiente' youth volunteering program for nature and forest protection, now in its 4th consecutive year.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Município de Mértola: Large-territory Baixo Alentejo municipality (~1,200 km², ~6,500 inhabitants) facing the same rural depopulation and dispersed service delivery challenges; shares CIMBAL membership and EU-funded development strategy.
• Município de Aljustrel: Neighboring Baixo Alentejo municipality with similar population scale (~9,000 inhabitants) and comparable rural service delivery profile; operates the same municipal service categories (social action, culture, urban planning) under identical Portuguese legal framework.
• Município de Cuba: Small Baixo Alentejo municipality (~4,500 inhabitants) with near-identical scale to Ourique, providing the closest demographic and operational comparable within the same regional partnership ecosystem.
• Município de Castro Verde: Adjacent municipality in CIMBAL intermunicipal community with similar population (~7,200), identical Baixo Alentejo rural character, and shared participation in regional partnerships; the most direct operational comparable for Ourique.
• Município de Moura: Baixo Alentejo municipality of comparable scale (~15,000 inhabitants) operating the same array of municipal services including social housing, cultural facilities, and EU-funded projects within the same regulatory and partnership framework.
• Município de Ferreira do Alentejo: Neighboring Baixo Alentejo municipality with similar rural character and agricultural economy; direct CIMBAL partner with overlapping EU project portfolios and comparable municipal service structure.
• Município de Serpa: Baixo Alentejo municipality of similar scale (~15,000 inhabitants) with comparable agricultural focus, cultural heritage tourism positioning, and rural service delivery model under the same Portuguese municipal law.
• Município de Odemira: Alentejo-region coastal/rural municipality with similar demographic and territorial challenges; provides a comparable benchmark for rural depopulation management and EU-funded rural development programs.
• Município de Almodôvar: Adjacent Beja-district municipality with similar population (~7,000) and rural service profile; another low-density Alentejo municipality sharing identical funding sources and governance challenges.

Broad incumbents

• Câmara Municipal de Beja: District capital and larger Baixo Alentejo municipality (~35,000 inhabitants); provides broader context as the administrative center of the district where Ourique is located, with a wider portfolio of municipal services and larger-scale EU projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/municipiodeourique
• Facebookfacebook.com/municipio.deourique
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/munic%C3%ADpio-de-ourique

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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