Gemeinde Umkirch

What Gemeinde Umkirch does

Gemeinde Umkirch is a municipal government entity (Gemeinde) located in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 5,000+ residents as the sole statutory local authority within its territory. It delivers a comprehensive range of public services including administrative transactions, childcare (KITA), school childcare supervision (Schulkindbetreuung) at Grundschule Umkirch, primary education, senior services, youth programs, local infrastructure management, and community event programming. The municipality also oversees a wholly-owned subsidiary, Gemeindewerke Umkirch GmbH, which handles municipal utilities and services.

The municipality operates an integrated digital services platform built around three core products: the Online-Bürgerservice-Portal, which enables citizens to conduct administrative transactions digitally via smartphone, tablet, or PC; the Ratsinfosystem, a council information system providing transparent access to municipal council proceedings and decisions; and the Schadensmelder, a damage reporting system that lets residents report infrastructure issues. Beyond digital services, Gemeinde Umkirch is pursuing fiber optic network expansion (Glasfaserausbau) in partnership with Vodafone and Meridiam, and is collaborating with neighboring municipalities March and Gottenheim on joint heat planning (kommunale Wärmeplanung), with a shared citizen information event scheduled for July 2026.

Gemeinde Umkirch is funded through a mix of local taxes (Gewerbesteuer, Grundsteuer), state and federal allocations, and user fees for specific services such as childcare and daycare as defined by its Benutzungs- und Gebührensatzung (user and fee schedule). As a public entity under German local government law, it is governed by locally elected officials and administered by municipal staff, with oversight from Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald and the state of Baden-Württemberg. Distribution is direct and multi-channel: in-person at the Rathaus (Vinzenz-Kremp-Weg 1, 79224 Umkirch), via the online citizen portal, and through municipal facilities including KITA centers and the Grundschule.

Name

Gemeinde Umkirch

Legal name

Gemeinde Umkirch

Website

https://gemeinde-umkirch.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Umkirch is a municipal government in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 5,000+ residents with administrative services, childcare, education, and infrastructure. It operates a digital citizen services platform comprising an online portal, council information system, and damage reporting tool.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), Other General Government Support (921190), Executive Offices (92111), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach (BPAIADAM), Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Citizen services portal
• Public childcare services
• Community event programming
• Local infrastructure development

Headquarters

HQ city

Umkirch

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Funded primarily through local taxes (Gewerbesteuer, Grundsteuer) and state/federal tax allocations typical for German municipalities
2. User Fees for Municipal Services: Fees collected for specific services including childcare (Schulkindbetreuung), daycare (KITA), and other municipal facilities as regulated by Gebührensatzung

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Umkirch delivers core municipal government services to its residents, including administrative transactions (via Online-Bürgerservice-Portal and in-person at the Rathaus), transparent council information (Ratsinfosystem), public infrastructure damage reporting (Schadensmelder), childcare and education (KITA, Grundschule, Schulkindbetreuung), community event programming, senior services, and local infrastructure development. The municipality enables 24/7 digital access to administrative matters while also providing physical service locations and facilities.

Product overview

Gemeinde Umkirch operates a municipal digital services platform offering three primary integrated digital services: the Online-Bürgerservice-Portal for citizen administrative transactions, the Ratsinfosystem for transparent council information access, and the Schadensmelder for infrastructure damage reporting. These services are designed to enable residents to access municipal services digitally at any time from any device.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Bürgerservice-Portal Digital citizen service portal allowing residents of Umkirch to handle administrative matters conveniently online at any time via smartphone, tablet, or PC.
• Ratsinfosystem Council information system providing public access to municipal council meeting documents, agendas, and decisions for transparency.
• Schadensmelder Digital damage reporting system for citizens to report infrastructure issues, damage, or maintenance needs to the municipality.
• Kindertagesstätte (KITA) Municipal daycare services for children in Umkirch, provided through KITA facilities.
• Grundschule Umkirch (Primary School) Municipal primary school providing education to children in Umkirch.
• Schulkindbetreuung (School Childcare) Fee-based after-school childcare services for school children at Grundschule Umkirch, governed by the Benutzungs- und Gebührensatzung (user and fee schedule).

Quantifiable outcome

• Fiber network expansion planned with Vodafone and Meridiam for improved digital infrastructure

Segments4 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VodafonecoreTechnology or Integration · 24 June 2026Partnership for fiber optic network expansion (Glasfaserausbau) in Umkirch. Vodafone and Meridiam are planning to build out fiber infrastructure to improve digital connectivity in the municipality.
• MeridiamcoreTechnology or Integration · 24 June 2026Infrastructure investment partner for fiber network expansion (Glasfaserausbau) in Umkirch. Joint initiative with Vodafone to deploy fiber optic infrastructure.
• March (municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Inter-municipal collaboration on shared heat planning (kommunale Wärmeplanung) and results presentation to citizens. Joint community information event planned for July 2026.
• Gottenheim (municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Inter-municipal collaboration on shared heat planning (kommunale Wärmeplanung) and results presentation to citizens. Joint community information event planned for July 2026.
• DRK (German Red Cross) UmkirchminorOthersLocal chapter co-organizing community events including the DRK Seniorensommerfest Gutshofhock, demonstrating community partnership for senior services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gemeinde March: Neighboring German Gemeinde in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald with a comparable population size and municipal service mandate. Directly collaborates with Umkirch on shared heat planning (kommunale Wärmeplanung), making it a peer in both service scope and active inter-municipal cooperation.
• Gemeinde Gottenheim: Adjacent small German municipality in the same Landkreis as Umkirch. Co-participates in joint heat planning and citizen information events, representing a near-identical peer in population size, service portfolio, and governance model.

Regional players

• Gemeinde Eichstetten am Kaiserstuhl: Small neighboring Gemeinde in the same district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald with comparable population base and service mandate. Comparable on town-hall service delivery, digital citizen services, and inter-municipal cooperation potential.
• Gemeinde Bötzingen: Adjacent small municipality in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald delivering a similar portfolio of municipal services (administration, childcare, infrastructure) to a comparable population. Provides a relevant peer on service scope, funding model, and rural Baden-Württemberg governance context.
• Stadt Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl: Small town in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald with a comparable service portfolio. Comparable on statutory municipal mandate, child/youth/senior services, and infrastructure delivery, and a potential inter-municipal cooperation partner for Umkirch.
• Gemeinde Merdingen: Small neighboring Gemeinde in the same district offering a similar set of municipal services (Rathaus, KITA, Grundschule, infrastructure) and facing comparable digital transformation and infrastructure renewal challenges.
• Stadt Endingen am Kaiserstuhl: Small town in the same district providing an analogous municipal service portfolio including administration, education, and infrastructure. Represents a comparable peer in scale and governance model within the same regulatory environment.
• Stadt Breisach am Rhein: Small town in Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald offering a similar municipal service portfolio (childcare, schools, infrastructure, digital services) at a slightly larger scale. Comparable on service scope and regulatory framework though serving a different geographic footprint.

Others

• Landratsamt Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald: The district-level government (Landkreis) that provides oversight, intergovernmental coordination, and certain higher-level administrative services for Umkirch. Functions as the regulatory and coordinating counterpart for municipal-level services in Umkirch's operating geography.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Freiburg im Breisgau: The dominant municipal government in the region, providing the same statutory services (administration, childcare, education, infrastructure) at far greater scale. Operates in the same regulatory environment and serves as the regional benchmark for municipal digital services and sustainability initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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