Département des Bouches-du-Rhône

What Département des Bouches-du-Rhône does

The Département des Bouches-du-Rhône is a French territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) headquartered at the Hôtel du Département in Marseille (52 avenue de Saint-Just, 13256 Marseille CEDEX 20), governed by a departmental council of 58 elected advisors under President Martine Vassal. It exercises statutory competencies mandated by French law across 119 communes in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, including social solidarity (RSA, APA, MDPH disability support), education and college management, road and port infrastructure (8 departmental ports), cultural heritage preservation, environment, sports, agriculture, fire prevention, and economic development. The Department maintains an A+ credit rating with stable outlook from Fitch Ratings.

The entity operates a portfolio of wholly-owned digital platforms headlined by MonCompte13 (citizen portal for administrative procedures, dossier tracking, and subsidy applications), the Subventions Platform for associations and communes, TEAM 13 (youth/citizen volunteer program with 2,000 members, 600 collective actions, and 80 partner associations), CJeune de Provence (youth card with up to €100 in benefits), and institutional portals (Mon Département, En Actions, Vivre en Provence). It integrates FranceConnect for identity verification, PayFip for online payments, and uses Matomo analytics. Cultural assets include Musée Départemental Arles Antique, MUSEON ARLATEN, Bibliothèque Départementale (Biblio13), Archives Départementales, Provence en Scène, plus the reopened Cézanne heritage sites (Bastide du Jas de Bouffan and Atelier des Lauves, restored at €5 million).

Revenue derives from French public taxation and budgets rather than commercial sales — the Department is publicly funded. Distribution combines physical service points (50 Maisons du Bel Âge senior centers, Maisons Départementales de la Solidarité, cultural venues, 8 ports) with digital self-service portals. Customer segments span seniors, youth, parents, disabled persons, those in poverty (RSA recipients), the 119 communes, associations, and agricultural producers, served via hybrid GTM (digital self-serve plus direct field engagement). Communication channels include the departement13.fr website, weekly infolettre, Accent/Accents magazine, full social media presence (Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn), and press relations.

Name

Département des Bouches-du-Rhône

Legal name

Département des Bouches-du-Rhône

Website

https://departement13.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Département des Bouches-du-Rhône is a French territorial collectivity serving 119 communes in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur via mandated public services including social welfare, education, roads, 8 ports, and cultural heritage, delivered through digital portals (MonCompte13) and physical service centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration and Territorial Governance

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH), National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access) (THAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Territorial governance
• Social welfare programs
• Citizen services portal
• Education infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Département des Bouches-du-Rhône is a French territorial collectivity that delivers statutory public services across social solidarity (RSA, APA, disability support), education (colleges, school supply kits), infrastructure (departmental roads, 8 ports), culture (museums, festivals, heritage preservation), environment, sports, and youth programs to 2 million residents across 119 communes. It operates a digital services ecosystem led by the MonCompte13 citizen portal, a Subventions grants platform, and the TEAM 13 volunteer engagement network.

Product overview

The Department of Bouches-du-Rhône operates a comprehensive digital ecosystem of citizen services and institutional portals. The main offering includes MonCompte13, a citizen portal for online administrative procedures and dossier management; the Subventions Platform for association funding requests; TEAM 13, a youth engagement network; and the CJeune de Provence card for youth assistance. These are complemented by institutional portals (Mon Département), public services portals (En Actions), lifestyle portals (Vivre en Provence), and the Accent magazine publication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mon Compte 13: Online services portal for citizens to manage procedures, subsidies, and access departmental services
• TEAM 13
• CJeune de Provence
• Accent Magazine
• Maisons du Bel Âge
• Maisons Départementales de la Solidarité
• Plan Charlemagne

Products and services

• MonCompte13 Online citizen portal providing access to administrative procedures, document submission, subsidy applications, and personalized dashboard for tracking requests and dossiers for residents of Bouches-du-Rhône.
• TEAM 13 Voluntary youth and citizen engagement network created by the Department, allowing members to participate in social, environmental, and citizenship missions with partner associations across the territory.
• Subventions Platform Online platform for associations, communes, and individuals to submit subsidy and funding requests to the Department, with document templates, video tutorials, and dedicated support.
• CJeune de Provence Card Youth benefit card providing financial assistance up to €100 for cultural and sports activities and summer internships for middle school students, with associated discounts and youth services.
• Accent Magazine Official departmental magazine providing news about departmental actions, local events, cultural activities, and projects across the Bouches-du-Rhône territory.
• Mon Département Portal Institutional portal providing access to departmental governance information including budgets, elected officials, public sessions, and administrative services.
• En Actions Portal Portal organizing public service offerings across solidarity, childhood, education, culture, sport, environment, agriculture, security, roads, and international affairs.
• Vivre en Provence Portal Lifestyle portal featuring information about discovering Provence, natural spaces, parks, cultural heritage, departmental publications, and tourism activities.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delta FestivalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 July 2026The Department is a faithful partner of the Delta Festival, one of the most important cultural and youth events in France. The 2026 edition (July 23-26) takes place at Prado beaches in Marseille with six stages, various animations, and Europe's largest Youth Forum. The Department supports the festival with two awareness stands and mobilizes TEAM13 for recycling operations
• FranceConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationFranceConnect is a simplification solution provided by the French State for secure identity verification. It allows citizens to connect to MonCompte13 using verified accounts from Impots.gouv.fr, Ameli.fr, La Poste, or Mobile Connect et moi
• Marseille Provence GastronomieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSubsidiary website focused on gastronomy and culinary heritage of the Provence region, managed as part of the department's cultural promotion ecosystem
• HOP! Le siteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSubsidiary platform managed by the department promoting regional tourism, outdoor activities, and natural heritage of Bouches-du-Rhône
• My ProvenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism promotion platform showcasing Provence attractions, events, and experiences across the department's territory
• Agrilocal 13minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatform connecting local agricultural producers with public purchasers (schools, care homes, etc.) to promote local sourcing and support farmers

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Département de l'Hérault: Mediterranean French département with a comparable demographic and economic profile, exercising the same social, educational, and cultural competencies in Occitanie. Closely comparable for benchmarking service delivery.
• Département du Var: Neighboring PACA département with a comparable Mediterranean, tourism-heavy economy. Operates the same departmental competencies in social services, education, and cultural heritage within the same broader region.
• Département du Nord: One of the largest French départements by population with a similarly broad mandate across social services, colleges, roads, and culture. Directly comparable to Bouches-du-Rhône as a territorial collectivity exercising the same statutory competencies in a different geography.
• Département de la Gironde: Large French département with a comparable mix of urban and rural territory, exercising the same departmental competencies in social services, education, infrastructure, and culture in a different region.
• Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence: Intercommunal structure overlapping the same territory as Bouches-du-Rhône, exercising adjacent competencies in transport, urban planning, and economic development. A direct territorial collaborator and partial competitor for certain public services.
• Département du Rhône: Large French département with a population and mission profile comparable to Bouches-du-Rhône, administering social aid, colleges, and cultural infrastructure around Lyon. Operates the same territorial collectivity framework with shared statutory competencies.
• Département de la Haute-Garonne: Large French département anchored by a major metropolitan area (Toulouse), with a similar mix of urban density and rural territory. Exercises the same departmental competencies in social services, colleges, and infrastructure.
• Département des Alpes-Maritimes: Neighboring Mediterranean département with a similar coastal-urban profile, sharing a tourism and heritage-led economy. Operates the same territorial collectivity mandate in PACA alongside Bouches-du-Rhône.
• Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: Regional council that encompasses Bouches-du-Rhône and shares policy domains in economic development, transport, and culture. Comparable as a different tier of French territorial collectivity with overlapping citizen-facing services.
• Département de Seine-Saint-Denis: Urban French département with a strong social-services expenditure profile, comparable to Bouches-du-Rhône for benchmarking RSA, child protection, and disability support delivery in a high-density territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/departement13
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7G6uMPiyC8lV1IdUrMBB1w
• Facebookfacebook.com/departement13
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/departement-des-bouches-du-rhone
• Instagraminstagram.com/departement13

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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