Ville de Bègles

What Ville de Bègles does

Ville de Bègles is a French municipal government (commune) located in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, within the Bordeaux Métropole metropolitan authority. Operating under the Code général des collectivités territoriales, the city is administered by an elected Mayor and Municipal Council and serves approximately 30,000 residents and local businesses through statutory functions including civil status, urban planning, elections, education, social services, cultural programming, and public space management. The entity is funded through local taxes (taxe d'habitation, taxe foncière, CFE), state DGF transfers, Bordeaux Métropole subsidies, and a mix of service fees (urban planning permits, market stall fees, parking permits, cultural/sports subscriptions), with administrative and social services provided free of charge.

The city operates a digital services ecosystem anchored on the mairie-begles.fr website. Citizen-facing platforms include Espace Famille (childcare reservations, school meals, extracurricular activities via espace-citoyens.net), Pass'Zone Bleue (digital parking permit), Guichet Unique en ligne (24/7 urban planning permits via Bordeaux Métropole), Agenda Participatif (OpenAgenda-powered event publication), and a civic incident-reporting tool ('Je signale un incident'). Cultural and sports infrastructure comprises the Musée de la Création Franche, Cinéma La Lanterne, CitéCirque, Bibliothèque, Maison Municipale de la Musique (serving 320 students), Piscine Les Bains, and multi-agency service hubs including CCAS, Maison de l'Enfant et des Parents, and the label-certified Maison France Services Terres Neuves co-located with La Poste.

Strategic partnerships underpin service delivery: Bordeaux Métropole for metropolitan mutualization (Carte jeune program spanning 28 municipalities with 110,000 youth users and 250+ partner venues, plus transport, waste, and urban planning), CAF for family benefits, IRTS de Talence for atypical-hours childcare, Mission Locale des Graves for youth employment, and Faits de Cœurs/Emmaüs Connect for digital inclusion. The site claims RGAA accessibility compliance. Customer segments span residents, local businesses, youth (0-30), seniors, and associations, with pricing structured via freemium (Youth Card, Zone Bleue parking), subscription (music school fees based on family quotient), and transaction-fee models for permits and subsidies.

Name

Ville de Bègles

Legal name

Mairie de Bègles

Website

https://mairie-begles.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ville de Bègles is a French municipal government (commune) in Bordeaux Métropole serving ~30,000 residents and local businesses through administrative, social, cultural, and digital public services funded by local taxes, state transfers, and service fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Housing Programs (925110)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Smart Cities & Urban Innovation Programs (Digital Planning, Civic Tech for Cities) (BPAIANAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Citizen services portal
• Civic participatory democracy
• Public cultural facilities
• Local public administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bègles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local taxation: Primary revenue source through local taxes (taxe d'habitation, taxe foncière, CFE) levied on residents and businesses
2. Service fees and permits: Fees collected for various municipal services including urban planning permits, domain public occupation (AOT), business licenses, and administrative documents
3. Government subsidies and transfers: State and Bordeaux Métropole funding, DGF (Dotation Globale de Fonctionnement) and other intergovernmental transfers
4. Market fees (Droit de place): Fees charged for market stall placements and hall rentals

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ville de Bègles is a French municipal government that delivers public administrative services, family support, youth and senior programs, cultural and sports facilities, urban planning, and participatory democracy to its residents. It operates through a network of physical offices (Hôtel de Ville, CCAS, France Services hub), digital citizen portals (Espace Famille, Espace Citoyens), cultural venues (CitéCirque, Cinéma La Lanterne, Musée de la Création Franche, Bibliothèque, Maison municipale de la musique, Piscine Les Bains), and programmed subsidies (active mobility, rainwater recovery).

Product overview

Ville de Bègles operates a comprehensive digital services ecosystem centered on its municipal website, comprising citizen-facing portals (Espace Famille for family services, Je signale un incident for civic reporting), cultural venues (CitéCirque, Cinéma La Lanterne, Musée de la Création Franche, Bibliothèque, Maison Municipale de la Musique), sports facilities (Piscine Les Bains, sports complexes), and participatory platforms (Agenda Participatif). The Carte Jeune program, spanning 28 Bordeaux Métropole communes, provides youth discounts across partner venues. Key digital products include the Pass'Zone Bleue parking permit system and the Maison de l'Enfant et des Parents hub. Services integrate with third-party platforms including Espace Citoyens for citizen portal hosting, Digitick for ticketing, OpenAgenda for event management, and mobile app stores for the Carte Jeune application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Espace Famille A digital citizen portal providing families with secure online access to manage childcare reservations, school meal preferences, extracurricular activities (ALSH), and billing for children aged 0-12 years. Accessible via tablet, smartphone, or PC.
• Carte Jeune A free card for young people aged 0-25 years residing in one of 28 participating Bordeaux Métropole communes, offering reduced rates at 250+ partner venues including cinemas, museums, sports venues, and cultural events.
• Agenda Participatif A digital participatory platform powered by OpenAgenda that enables associations, cultural venues, and event organizers to publish and share local events under an open license.
• Je signale un incident A civic reporting tool allowing residents to report infrastructure issues, maintenance problems, or other incidents to the municipal services for resolution.
• Pass'Zone Bleue A digital parking permit system for residents and professionals in regulated blue zone areas, offering online application for resident, resident-without-vehicle, and professional parking passes.
• Musée de la Création Franche The city's museum dedicated to 'naive' and outsider art, offering exhibitions, educational programs, and cultural events.
• Cinéma La Lanterne The municipal cinema offering regular screenings, with reduced rates for Carte Jeune holders.
• CitéCirque A circus arts venue hosting performances, shows, and cultural events, with ticket sales managed through the city's ticketing system.
• Maison Municipale de la Musique (MMM) The municipal music school offering music education to approximately 320 students from age 5, with collective practices including orchestras, harmonies, ensembles, and chamber music.
• Bibliothèque The municipal public library offering book lending, digital resources, and reading services.
• Piscine Les Bains The municipal swimming pool offering public access, swimming lessons, and aquatic activities with reduced rates for Carte Jeune holders.
• Maison de l'Enfant et des Parents A family services hub that consolidates early childhood, school enrollment, extracurricular activities, and disability inclusion services for children aged 0-12 years.
• Atypical Hours Childcare Program A home-based childcare service for families working outside standard hours (before 7:30am or after 6:30pm), provided in partnership with the Institut Régional du Travail Social de Talence.
• Guichet Unique en Ligne (Urbanisme) Bordeaux Métropole unified digital portal for urban planning permits and authorizations available 24/7 to residents and businesses.
• Digital Inclusion Support Digital inclusion support including a CCAS digital counselor, home-based assistance through Faits de Cœurs for seniors and family caregivers, and low-cost equipment access through Emmaüs Connect.
• Senior Services and Canicule Plan Senior services including senior registry, canicule (heatwave) plan with dedicated green number, home assistance (SAAD), and information services for elderly residents.
• Municipal Council and Mayor Services Elected municipal council and mayor services, including council sessions, public tribunes, and opportunities for residents to meet elected officials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 110,000 young people engaged through the Carte jeune program across 28 metropolitan municipalities
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Institut Régional du Travail Social de Talence (IRTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for atypical hours childcare program. IRTS students (future social workers, EJE, éducateurs spécialisés, assistants sociaux, CESF) provide home-based childcare services for families working outside standard hours (before 7:30am or after 6:30pm).
• Bordeaux MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner28-municipality metropolitan authority co-managing the Carte jeune program, public transport, waste management, and urban planning services. Services are mutualized across the metropolitan area.
• Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (CAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily benefits provider offering Complément Libre Choix du Mode de Garde (CMG) for childcare subsidies. Available at Maison France Services and integrated into family service ecosystem.
• Faits de CœurssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAssociation partner providing digital inclusion support at home for seniors and family caregivers. Works with CCAS to assist digitally excluded elderly residents.
• Emmaüs ConnectsupportingOthersPartner for low-cost computer equipment and digital access support. Referenced in digital inclusion resource directory.
• La Poste (Terres Neuves)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPost office location housing the Maison France Services hub, providing physical co-location of government services with postal access.
• Mission Locale des GravescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth employment service for 16-25 year olds providing career guidance, job search support, and integration services. Located within the youth services ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ville de Saint-Médard-en-Jalles: Bordeaux Métropole commune of comparable suburban character with parallel municipal service offerings including digital portals, family services, and active mobility programs. A useful comparator for suburban commune service delivery.
• Ville de Talence: Smaller Bordeaux Métropole commune with a student-heavy population, comparable digital municipal services and family/social support programs. Similar reliance on Bordeaux Métropole for shared services.
• Ville de Floirac: Small Bordeaux Métropole commune operating comparable municipal functions under the same metropolitan service mutualization framework. Comparable scale and resident-facing service scope.
• Ville de Pessac: Bordeaux Métropole commune with comparable population, university presence, family services, and cultural facilities. Operates a similar digital services ecosystem and is a direct municipal peer for service delivery.
• Ville de Villenave-d'Ornon: Neighboring Bordeaux Métropole commune of similar size and demographic profile. Operates parallel municipal services including family, cultural, and urban planning functions under the same metropolitan framework.
• Ville de Mérignac: Adjacent commune within Bordeaux Métropole with similar municipal services, digital portal, and cultural infrastructure. Comparable size and demographic profile make it the closest operational peer for benchmarking.
• Ville de Lormont: Bordeaux Métropole commune with similar population and social programs, operating municipal digital services, family support hubs, and cultural facilities. A direct operational peer within the metropolitan area.
• Ville de Cenon: Bordeaux Métropole commune of comparable population operating family services, urban planning, and cultural facilities. Similar social-mix profile and reliance on CCAS for social inclusion.
• Ville de Gradignan: Bordeaux Métropole commune operating analogous municipal services including digital portals, family support, and cultural venues. Comparable suburban character within the metropolitan area.

Broad incumbents

• Mairie de Bordeaux: The central city of Bordeaux Métropole — a larger, more established municipal government operating the full range of administrative, cultural, and digital services. Relevant as the dominant incumbent within the same metropolitan ecosystem that frames Bègles' services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/villedebegles
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@villedebegles5465
• Facebookfacebook.com/villedebegles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mairie-de-b-gles
• Instagraminstagram.com/villedebegles

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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