Guingamp-Paimpol Agglomération

What Guingamp-Paimpol Agglomération does

Guingamp-Paimpol Agglomération is a French public territorial administration (communauté d'agglomération) established under French law, serving 74,000 residents across 57 communes in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany. It provides comprehensive local public services including waste collection and recycling, water production and sanitation, urban planning, childcare and youth services, public transportation, healthcare coordination through the CIAS, environmental protection, and economic development support. The entity was formed through the merger of prior intercommunal structures and operates under elected leadership, with Vincent Le Meaux serving as President.

The agglomeration directly operates a portfolio of cultural, sports, and leisure facilities: La Sirène cultural centre in Paimpol (performing arts venue with online ticketing via BilletWeb), the Milmarin maritime discovery centre in Ploubazlanec (year-round exhibitions with Tourisme & Handicap certification across all four disability categories), and a community music school with sites in Guingamp and Paimpol serving over 500 students with 22 teachers. It also operates two public swimming pools, a nautical centre in the Trieux estuary, and a sports/nature station in Belle-Isle-en-Terre. Digital services include the 'Mon Agglo'' citizen portal and the Tixi-pass mobile application for mobility and transportation.

The entity is funded primarily through local taxes (taxe foncière, taxe d'habitation, cotisation foncière des entreprises), government subsidies, and service fees (museum admission €6 full / €4 reduced; music school tuition with quarterly or monthly payment). Revenue generation from commercial activities is incidental to its statutory public-service mandate. Operational technology consists of standard municipal IT infrastructure rather than proprietary platforms, and the organization pursues digital transformation through citizen-facing portals rather than technology development. Cultural policy is structured around a 2023 decision to make Artistic and Cultural Education (EAC) the flagship initiative, following a census of 350+ cultural actors on the territory.

Name

Guingamp-Paimpol Agglomération

Legal name

Guingamp Paimpol Agglomération

Website

https://guingamp-paimpol-agglo.bzh

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Guingamp-Paimpol Agglomération is a French public territorial administration serving 74,000 residents across 57 communes in Brittany, France. It delivers integrated local public services including cultural facilities, water and waste management, sports infrastructure, transportation, and economic development programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL), National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access) (THAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Waste management services
• Water and sanitation services
• Cultural facility operations
• Community development programs

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Guingamp-Paimpol Agglomération is a French public territorial collectivity (communauté d'agglomération) that coordinates and delivers local public services across 57 communes and 74,000 inhabitants in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany. It directly operates cultural facilities (La Sirène cultural centre, Milmarin maritime discovery centre, community music school), sports and leisure infrastructure (swimming pools, nautical centre, sports and nature station), environmental services (water production and sanitation, waste collection and recycling, nature sites), and supports local economic development, mobility, childcare, and social/health services.

Product overview

Guingamp-Paimpol Agglomération operates as a public administrative intercommunauté managing public services across 57 communes with 74,000 inhabitants. The organisation provides a broad portfolio of services including cultural facilities (La Sirène cultural centre, Milmarin maritime discovery centre, community music school with two sites), sports and leisure facilities (two swimming pools, nautical centre, sports and nature station), environmental services (water and sanitation, waste management, nature sites), and digital services (Mon Agglo' citizen portal with mobile application). The infrastructure is spread across the Brittany territory covering 75km between northern and southern borders, with key facilities located in Guingamp, Paimpol, and Ploubazlanec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mon Agglo' Guingamp-Paimpol: Magazine and communication platform of Guingamp-Paimpol Agglomération for residents and stakeholders.
• Tixi-pass

Products and services

• Mon Agglo' Digital Citizen Portal Digital citizen portal providing residents with access to agglomeration services, publications, community information, elected officials, commissions, organizational chart, budget, public procurement, and recruitment notices.
• Public Swimming Pools (Piscine Ar Poull-neuial and Piscine Islandia) Two public swimming pool facilities operated by the agglomeration in Guingamp and Paimpol, offering swimming lessons, aquatic activities, aquagym, and leisure facilities for residents and visitors.
• La Sirène Cultural Centre Cultural centre located in Paimpol hosting performing arts including music, theatre, dance, and exhibitions. Features an amphitheatre available for rent for seminars, conferences, and events.
• Milmarin Maritime Discovery Centre Maritime discovery centre in Ploubazlanec offering exhibitions, animations, archives, and programs exploring maritime heritage. Features two exhibition spaces, a documentary fund, and is open year-round. Holds the Tourisme & Handicap certification covering all four disability categories.
• Community Music School (École de musique communautaire) Community music school with two sites in Guingamp and Paimpol, offering musical instruction for all ages from 5 to over 70 years, with over 500 students and 22 teachers.
• Water and Sanitation Services Water production, distribution, and wastewater collection and treatment services for the agglomeration territory, including drinking water supply and sanitation infrastructure.
• Waste Management Services Waste collection, sorting, recycling, composting programs, and déchèteries (recycling centres) operated across the 57 communes of the agglomeration.
• Sites and Nature Houses Nature discovery sites including Maison de l'estuaire, Le Palacret, Centre forêt bocage, and Centre Régional d'Initiation à la Rivière (CRIR), offering environmental education and outdoor activities.
• Nautical Centre (Pôle Nautique) Nautical sports centre offering kayak, sailing, paddle rentals and courses in Loguivy-de-la-mer and Ploubazlanec, in the protected Trieux estuary near Île de Bréhat.
• Sports and Nature Station Outdoor sports station in Belle-Isle-en-Terre offering VTT (mountain biking), trail running, hiking, orientation courses, archery, and kayaking activities.
• Tixi-pass Mobile Application Mobile application promoted by the agglomeration for transportation and mobility services on the territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74,000 inhabitants served across 57 communes
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saint-Brieuc Armor Agglomération: Larger communauté d'agglomération in Côtes-d'Armor operating the same statutory compétences (water, waste, mobility, culture, sport, economic development) — a direct comparator for service portfolio and governance scale.
• Dinan Agglomération: Côtes-d'Armor communauté d'agglomération with similar Brittany rural-suburban mix, comparable size and structure, providing a side-by-side benchmark for agglomeration-level public-service delivery.
• Morlaix Communauté: Finistère communauté d'agglomération with coastline and maritime heritage (comparable to Guingamp-Paimpol's maritime/nature positioning) and an equivalent Breton-language charter posture.
• Lannion-Trégor Communauté: Adjacent communauté d'agglomération in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany. Same legal form, comparable population scale, and overlapping mandate (water, waste, cultural facilities, economic development), making it the closest functional peer.
• Lamballe Terre et Mer: Côtes-d'Armor communauté d'agglomération with rural-coastal communes; similar cultural and environmental assets and a comparable population catchment size.

Broad incumbents

• Rennes Métropole: Larger Brittany métropole covering very similar statutory compétences at metropolitan scale; useful as a structural reference for service breadth and digital-citizen-platform maturity, though not a size peer.
• Brest Métropole: Coastal Breton métropole with a comparable maritime cultural and economic-development portfolio; referenced for benchmarking aquatic and maritime heritage programs at a larger scale.

Regional players

• Quimperlé Communauté: Finistère communauté d'agglomération in southern Brittany, operating the same French intercommunal model with rural-coastal geography — comparable for benchmarking but in a different sub-region.
• Pontivy Communauté: Central Brittany communauté d'agglomération with an inland rural profile; comparable for culture, water, and waste delivery in a non-maritime setting.
• Communauté de communes du Kreiz Breizh: Central Brittany communauté de communes with a strong Breton-language and cultural-heritage positioning, comparable to Guingamp-Paimpol on language-policy and cultural dimensions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnp9ob1qNweVtdUSrhVivBw
• Facebookfacebook.com/GuingampPaimpolAgglo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/guingamp-paimpol-agglom%C3%A9ration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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