Câmara Municipal de São Roque do Pico

What Câmara Municipal de São Roque do Pico does

Câmara Municipal de São Roque do Pico is a municipal government entity (Câmara Municipal) established on November 10, 1542, governing the civil parish of São Roque do Pico on Pico Island in the Azores Autonomous Region of Portugal. The entity operates under Portuguese local government law (Lei 75/2013) and delivers statutory public services to residents across five parishes (Prainha, Santa Luzia, Santo Amaro, Santo António, and São Roque), with service domains including social action, education and youth, urban planning and licensing, environment, culture, sports, civil protection, and economic development. The current executive, led by President Luís Filipe Silva (2025-2029 term), oversees a workforce of approximately 23 employees from the headquarters at Alameda 10 de Novembro de 1542 in São Roque do Pico.

The entity's digital product surface centers on three citizen-facing platforms: the Balcão Eletrónico (electronic service counter for administrative procedures), the Serviços Online de Urbanismo (online urbanism and permitting portal), and the Portal SIG (Geographic Information System). Beyond transactional services, the Câmara operates the CRIAR Tec business incubator (Centro Regional de Inovação, Aprendizagem e Recursos Tecnológicos) to support local entrepreneurship, and runs sub-brands including the Cartão 60+ senior discount program, the Festival Cais Agosto cultural festival, the Coreto de Verão summer entertainment program, and the Banco de Ajudas Técnicas equipment loan scheme. The municipality's brand is anchored by designation as 'Capital do Turismo Rural' (Capital of Rural Tourism) and the UNESCO World Heritage status of its wine landscape since 2004.

The revenue model is that of a Portuguese municipal government: recurring tax receipts (IMI, IMT, IUC), municipal fees and service charges (water, waste, urban licensing), state transfers, and co-financed EU funds (PO Açores 2020/2030, PRR, INTERREG MAC). Customer-facing channels are direct-to-citizen through the headquarters, the self-serve digital platforms, and delegated service points at the five parish councils (Juntas de Freguesia) and partner institutions such as Santa Casa da Misericórdia. Pricing is set through the Regulamento de Taxas and includes social tariffs (e.g., 25% discount on water and waste for Cartão 60+ holders).

Name

Câmara Municipal de São Roque do Pico

Legal name

Câmara Municipal de São Roque do Pico

Website

https://cm-saoroquedopico.pt

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Câmara Municipal de São Roque do Pico is a Portuguese municipal government entity, founded in 1542, that delivers public services across five parishes on Pico Island, Azores, operating digital citizen portals, a business incubator, and tourism and social programs funded by taxes and EU transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Urban planning services
• Social welfare programs
• Rural tourism promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

São Roque do Pico

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Fees: The municipality generates revenue through various taxes and fees including urban licensing fees, property taxes (IMI), and service fees for administrative procedures. Revenue is also generated through water supply tariffs, waste collection fees, and other municipal service charges.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Câmara Municipal de São Roque do Pico is the municipal government authority providing public administration services to residents of São Roque do Pico on Pico Island in the Azores, Portugal. Its core offering includes social action, urban planning and licensing, environmental management, culture, sports, youth programs, education support, civil protection, and tourism promotion. Digital service delivery is enabled through online portals including the Balcão Eletrónico electronic service counter, urbanism services platform, and the SIG geographic information portal.

Product overview

Câmara Municipal de São Roque do Pico operates as a municipal government entity providing public administration services to the municipality of São Roque do Pico on Pico Island, Azores, Portugal. The municipality's digital product portfolio consists primarily of citizen-facing online service platforms rather than commercial products. The core digital offerings include the Balcão Eletrónico (electronic service counter), Serviços Online de Urbanismo (urbanism services portal), Portal SIG (geographic information system), and the CRIAR Tec business incubator. These services operate as interconnected digital platforms enabling citizens to access administrative procedures, urban planning services, geographic information, and entrepreneurial support. The municipality also provides traditional municipal services including social action, environment, culture, sports, youth programs, housing, civil protection, and education support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CRIAR Tec – Centro Regional de Inovação, Aprendizagem e Recursos Tecnológicos: Regional innovation and business incubator operated by the municipality to support entrepreneurship and technology businesses in São Roque do Pico.
• Capital do Turismo Rural
• Festival Cais Agosto
• Coreto de Verão
• Cartão 60+
• Banco de Ajudas Técnicas

Products and services

• Balcão Eletrónico
• Serviços Online de Urbanismo
• Portal SIG (Sistema de Informação Geográfica)
• CRIAR Tec — Centro Regional de Inovação, Aprendizagem e Recursos Tecnológicos
• Cartão 60+ Program
• Festival Cais Agosto

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 kits of natalidade delivered to families in the last year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Enfocus CollectiveminorOthers · 6 June 2026Company signed incubation contract with CRIAR Tec municipal incubator.
• Clube Desportivo de Tiro, Caça e Pesca do PicominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Contract-programa of €11,000 for two projects in 2026 related to shooting sports and hunting.
• Rádio Cais - Cooperativa de Responsabilidade LimitadaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Contract-programa for 2026 support for local radio broadcasting.
• Associação Cultural de São Roque do PicocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2026Municipal support of €170,000 through contracts-programa for cultural activities, including Festival Cais Agosto. The municipality also ceded space for the association's headquarters.
• ENNA URBAN, UNIPESSOAL LDAminorOthers · 19 September 2025Company signed incubation contract with CRIAR Tec municipal incubator.
• FEEL THE FRAME, LDAminorOthers · 30 July 2025Company signed incubation contract with CRIAR Tec municipal incubator.
• Clube Naval de São Roque do PicocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2025Contract-programa of €21,000 for water sports activities and support.
• INTERREG MAC - BIO-EcoTurminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2025Municipal participation in international project for eco-tourism development, with mission to Tenerife.
• ÉPICO PET, UNIPESSOAL LIMITADAminorOthers · 26 February 2025Company signed incubation contract with CRIAR Tec municipal incubator.
• L. Ávila ArquiteturaminorOthers · 26 February 2025Company signed incubation contract with CRIAR Tec municipal incubator.
• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de São Roque do PicocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for ATL (Atividades de Temps Livres - Leisure Time Activities) program for children. The Santa Casa manages CATL (Centro de Atividades de Temps Livres) Pica-Pau, with the municipality providing financial support to families in need.
• Associação DignitudecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal participation in the ABEM program, a solidarity initiative guaranteeing access to medications for people in economic hardship. The municipality acts as a referencing entity for beneficiaries.
• Associação VIRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtocol of cooperation with VIRA (Valorizar, Inserir, Responsabilizar e Aprender) under the 'Inclui' Program for social and professional inclusion.
• Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de São Roque do PicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular municipal support through contracts-programa. The municipality provides €25,000 annual support for operational expenses and recently supported acquisition of a new ambulance.
• Fábrica da Igreja Paroquial de São RoqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial support of €30,750 for religious festivities through contracts-programa.
• Sociedade Filarmónica Recreio SantamarenseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal support of €6,500 through contracts-programa for musical activities.
• Direção Regional do Ambiente e Ação Climática (DRAAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for environmental initiatives including SOS Cagarro campaign, capsule recycling program (RECAPS), and beach quality programs.
• Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Ação ClimáticacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation protocol for coffee capsule recycling program with Sociedade Reciclagem de Cápsulas de Café.
• Associação de Municípios do TriângulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal cooperation including joint tourism promotion, Bio-Região project, and shared cultural events. President Luís Filipe Silva serves as President of the Executive Council.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Câmara Municipal das Lajes do Pico: Another Pico Island municipality in the Azores. Comparable on geographic, demographic, and economic dimensions, and competes/cooperates with São Roque do Pico within the Triângulo group for tourism, agriculture, and regional funds.
• Câmara Municipal de Santa Cruz da Graciosa: Small island municipality in the Azores. Comparable on the smallest-end of Azorean municipal scale, with similar reliance on tourism, agriculture, and external funding.
• Câmara Municipal de Velas: Municipal government of Velas on São Jorge Island, another Azorean Triangle island. Comparable on scale, rural character, tourism-agriculture mix, and shared reliance on regional/EU funding.
• Câmara Municipal da Horta: Municipal government of Horta on Faial Island in the Azores' 'Triangle' group. Comparable as a fellow Azorean island municipality with shared Triângulo cooperation, tourism focus, and small-island service-delivery constraints.
• Câmara Municipal da Madalena: Neighboring municipality on the western half of Pico Island in the Azores. Directly comparable because it shares the same island, same UNESCO Pico Island wine landscape heritage, similar rural tourism positioning, and faces the same scale and demographic realities.
• Câmara Municipal de Corvo: Smallest Azorean municipal government on Corvo Island. Comparable as the extreme end of small-island Portuguese municipal scale, sharing demographic and isolation challenges with São Roque do Pico.
• Câmara Municipal das Flores: Municipal government of Flores Island in the western Azores. Comparable as a remote, low-population island municipality with a nature/rural tourism positioning and similar structural budget constraints.
• Câmara Municipal de Angra do Heroísmo: Municipal government of Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira Island. Comparable as a larger Azorean island municipality operating with similar legal framework (Lei 75/2013) and shared regional/autonomous governance context.

Broad incumbents

• Câmara Municipal de Ponta Delgada: Larger Azorean municipality on São Miguel. Comparable as an Azores municipal government with tourism-led economic development and EU-funding access, but operates at materially greater scale and capacity.

Regional players

• Câmara Municipal de Óbidos: Mainland Portuguese municipality with a strong rural/heritage tourism brand. Comparable on the rural-tourism differentiation playbook (events, brand positioning, secondary residence economy) though it operates in a very different demographic and accessibility context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/capitaldoturismorural
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c%C3%A2mara-municipal-de-s%C3%A3o-roque-do-pico

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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