What Gemeinde Goldach does

Gemeinde Goldach is a Politische Gemeinde (political municipality) in the Rorschach district of Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland, providing a comprehensive suite of public services to its residents and local businesses. Core functional areas include administrative services (residency registration, civil status matters, building permits, debt collection), utility provision through the Technische Betriebe Goldach (TBG) sub-brand covering electricity, gas/biogas, water supply, and e-mobility infrastructure, waste management, social services, and education. The municipality also operates and maintains a portfolio of recreational and cultural assets including Freibad Seegarten (outdoor swimming pool on Lake Constance), Wartegghalle (triple gymnasium), Sportanlage Dammweg, regional Sport- und Erholungsanlagen Kellen (jointly operated with three neighboring municipalities), Hängebrücke Goldach suspension bridge, Grillstelle Witen, and group accommodation facilities.

The municipality's digital infrastructure is centered on the goldach.ch website, the TBG-Portal (online utility customer portal with smartmeter integration), the Abo-Dienste subscription service for news and waste collection reminders, and the Wellenbrecher online newsletter. The primary technical differentiator is integration interoperability across the utility customer portal — linking customer data, invoices, consumption tracking, contracts, customer reports, and smartmeter readings into a single interface. Water supply is sourced 85% from Lake Constance, 2% from Quelle Spitze/Feldmoos, 10% from Quelle Altburg/Höhe, and 3% from Quelle Bettleren, with average nitrate levels of 17mg/L against a 40mg/L tolerance.

Revenue is generated through a portfolio of regulated, publicly disclosed fees including tiered electricity tariffs (CHF 0.16–0.17/kWh for households), waste disposal bag-based pricing (CHF 10–35 per bag), annual waste base fees (CHF 48 per dwelling), tiered parking permits across multiple zones (CHF 5–500 depending on duration), Freibad Seegarten seasonal passes (CHF 35–90, with local resident discounts), water and gas supply fees, dish rental for events, composting fees (CHF 120/tonne), and various administrative service charges. Customer segments are local residents and local businesses as primary, with regional visitors and event organizers as a secondary segment using shared sports and recreational facilities. The municipality is not a commercial entity — it is a public-sector organization governed by the elected Gemeinderat and the annual Bürgerversammlung, with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no external ownership.

Name

Gemeinde Goldach

Legal name

Gemeinde Goldach

Website

https://goldach.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Goldach is a Swiss political municipality in Canton St. Gallen providing administrative services, utility supply (electricity, gas, water) via Technische Betriebe Goldach, waste management, and recreational facilities to its residents, local businesses, and regional visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Public Administration and Municipal Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Public Finance Activities (92113), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Property & Asset Management (Federal Buildings, Fleet, Land) (BPAIAAAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public utility services
• Waste management
• Recreational facilities
• Civic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Goldach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Goldach is a Swiss municipal government providing local public administration (residency registration, civil status matters, building permits), utility services via Technische Betriebe Goldach (electricity, gas/biogas, water, e-mobility), waste management, recreational facilities (outdoor swimming pool, sports halls, regional sports grounds), social services, and group accommodations for residents and businesses within the municipality.

Product overview

Gemeinde Goldach operates its official municipal website (goldach.ch) as a centralized digital portal providing residents access to administrative services, community information, and municipal infrastructure. The primary digital offering consists of the website integrated with virtual subscription services (Abo-Dienste) for news delivery and collection reminders, the TBG-Portal for utility customer management, and online reservation systems for sports facilities and event venues. Physical municipal infrastructure includes Technische Betriebe Goldach (TBG) providing electricity, gas, water, and e-mobility services; recreational facilities such as Freibad Seegarten outdoor swimming pool, Wartegghalle sports hall, Sportanlage Dammweg, and regional Sport- und Erholungsanlagen Kellen; and accommodation options including Lagerhaus Gonda mountain holiday house and Gruppenunterkunft group accommodation. The municipality also maintains the Hängebrücke Goldach suspension bridge opened in 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Technische Betriebe Goldach (TBG): Municipal utility company providing electricity, gas, water, and e-mobility services

Products and services

• Technische Betriebe Goldach (TBG) Municipal utility company providing electricity supply, gas/biogas distribution, water delivery, e-mobility infrastructure, and smartmeter management for residents and businesses in Goldach.
• TBG-Portal Online customer portal for Technische Betriebe Goldach offering account management, invoice access, consumption tracking, contracts, customer reports, and smartmeter status for utility customers.
• Freibad Seegarten Outdoor swimming pool facility located at the Goldach delta on Lake Constance, featuring a 25m swimming pool, children's pool, springboard, beach volleyball, picnic areas, and lakefront access with seasonal admission and subscription passes.
• Wartegghalle Modern triple gymnasium that can be divided into three individual halls, accommodating approximately 1,000 persons in banquet seating, equipped with mobile stage and catering kitchen for events.
• Regionale Sport- und Erholungsanlagen Kellen Regional sports and recreation facilities jointly operated by municipalities of Goldach, Rorschach, Rorschacherberg, and Tübach, including main pitch with stands, two artificial turf fields, all-weather court, training pitch, 400m athletics track, Finnish track, and six beach volleyball courts.
• Sportanlage Dammweg Municipal sports facility featuring a football field, training pitch, and skatepark with locker building containing team changing rooms, referee changing room, and kiosk.
• Lagerhaus Gonda Mountain holiday house located in Ladir over Ilanz at 1,450m altitude, accommodating 48 dormitory beds plus 8 beds in four double rooms, with modern kitchen, renovated dining hall, multipurpose room, and panoramic views of the Vorderrheintal.
• Gruppenunterkunft Goldach Group accommodation facility next to the municipal building suitable for school camps, holiday weeks, corporate courses, and sports training camps, offering 50 beds across 2-bed to 8-bed rooms with elevator and accessible facilities.
• Grillstelle Witen Public barbecue area located in the Witen forest near a small stream, featuring grill and fire pit with seating, covered picnic table, and nearby public parking, reservable online.
• Virtuelle Dienste (Abo-Dienste) Email subscription services allowing residents to receive news, voting results, event calendars, and reminders for paper collection, green waste collection, shredding, metal collection, and Christmas tree collection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water supply: 85% from Lake Constance (RWSG), 2% from Quelle Spitze/Feldmoos, 10% from Quelle Altburg/Höhe, 3% from Quelle Bettleren. Average nitrate level: 17mg/L (tolerance: 40mg/L)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zweckverband Sport- und Erholungsanlagen KellencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional joint facility operated by a Zweckverband (purpose-built association) comprising the municipalities of Goldach, Rorschach, Rorschacherberg, and Tübach. The facility includes main pitch with stands, two artificial turf fields, all-weather court, training pitch, athletics track with 400m Rundbahn, Finnenbahn, and 6 beach volleyball courts.
• Gemeinden Rorschach und RorschacherbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint celebration of Swiss National Day (Bundesfeier) on the Arion-Wiese in Rorschach, organized collaboratively by the three municipalities. The event features a speech by Federal Council member Martin Pfister.
• Ortsgemeinde GoldachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project partner for the Haus Mühlegut (senior housing complex) and the Hängebrücke Goldach (suspension bridge). The Ortsgemeinde (local church parish) is a separate legal entity that collaborates with the political municipality on various community projects.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeinde Wittenbach: Neighboring St. Gallen municipality with similar resident base, utility services, and recreational assets (including the Bruderbach stream area). Direct service-model peer for administrative and infrastructure comparison.
• Gemeinde Rorschach: Neighboring municipality in the Rorschach district and joint partner in the Kellen sports Zweckverband and Bundesfeier celebrations. Operates an overlapping mix of municipal services, utilities, and recreation facilities serving a comparable resident base.
• Gemeinde Rorschacherberg: Member of the Kellen regional sports Zweckverband with Goldach and co-host of the Bundesfeier. Similar small Swiss municipality structure with comparable administrative, utility, and recreation portfolios.
• Gemeinde Tübach: Fourth member of the Kellen joint-purpose association with Goldach, Rorschach, and Rorschacherberg. Comparable size and service mix in the same canton and district, sharing sports/recreation capex.
• Gemeinde Mörschwil: Adjacent municipality connected to Goldach via the Hängebrücke Goldach (joint 2023 opening project). Operates similar municipal and utility services in the same Rorschach district.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Amriswil: Mid-sized Thurgau municipality near the St. Gallen border offering an analogous mix of administrative services, Technische Betriebe utilities, waste management, and recreational facilities.
• Stadt Arbon: Larger municipality in the same Thurgau/Bodensee region of eastern Switzerland operating a broader portfolio of municipal services, utilities, and cultural/sports infrastructure — comparable service model at greater scale.

Regional players

• Gemeinde Berg SG: Rorschach district municipality participating in the regional Grundbuchamt Goldach-Berg-Steinach-Tübach-Untereggen. Operates comparable municipal services within the same inter-municipal cooperation framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinde-goldach

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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