Commune de Meyrin

What Commune de Meyrin does

Commune de Meyrin is a public municipal government (commune) in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 1816 and headquartered at Rue des Boudines 2 in Meyrin with approximately 215 employees. It delivers statutory local public services — civil status administration, municipal permits, local policing, waste management, social services, and primary schooling — to the resident population and registered businesses within its jurisdiction, supplemented by cultural, sporting, and community programming. The commune operates an extensive portfolio of physical assets and venues, including the Forum Meyrin cultural center (celebrating 30 years), the Cairn alpine botanical garden, the Piscine des Vergers outdoor pool, a public library with Bibliobus mobile service, a Ludothèque toy library, sports complexes with connected equipment lockers, and community centers such as Chez Gilberte and the Café Cœur de Cité. Its core technology is a Drupal CMS-based municipal website (meyrin.ch) providing an Administration en ligne portal that consolidates permits, registrations, tax declarations, and facility reservations, with integration to the Canton of Geneva's easyGov business registration guichet and Identitas SA's ANIS pet database.

The commune is funded primarily through municipal taxation and public allocations from the Canton of Geneva, with minor fee-based revenue streams from cultural events (CHF 10-30 theater tickets), public event permits (minimum CHF 50), community programming, and food services (CHF 25 brunch). Service distribution occurs through five physical offices, the online portal, and a network of partner facilities and associations. Strategic priorities are evident in the Cœur de Cité urban development project (including a new municipal headquarters building), expansion of the Ecole de Cointrin school, deepening of partnerships with CERN and Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, and recognition via the 2026 Prix national de ville en santé. Marketing and resident outreach occur through the official website, social media channels, on-the-ground events, and press relations, with services delivered in French alongside accessibility provisions for seniors and persons with reduced mobility.

Name

Commune de Meyrin

Legal name

Commune de Meyrin

Website

https://meyrin.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Commune de Meyrin is a Swiss municipal government in the Canton of Geneva that delivers statutory public services, cultural programming, sports infrastructure, and social support to its residents and local businesses through physical offices and an online administration portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Civic cultural programming
• Community social services
• Local economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Meyrin

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Commune de Meyrin delivers a portfolio of municipal government services to residents and businesses within its jurisdiction in the Canton of Geneva. These include administrative procedures (identity documents, civil status, business registration, permits), cultural programming (Forum Meyrin theater, Alpine Botanical Garden), sports and recreation facilities (outdoor pool, free-access sports equipment), social services (family support, senior care, youth integration), and economic development support.

Product overview

Commune de Meyrin operates as a municipal government providing a broad portfolio of civic services through both physical infrastructure and digital platforms. The primary service channel is the Administration en ligne online portal, which consolidates administrative procedures, document requests, and permit applications. Cultural offerings center on the Forum Meyrin venue (a 30-year-old multi-purpose cultural center), the Alpine Botanical Garden (Le Cairn & Jardin botanique alpin) with conservation and educational programs, and Café Cœur de Cité community space. Sports and recreation services include the Piscine des Vergers outdoor pool, free-access sports facilities with connected equipment lockers, and a Ludothèque toy library. The municipality also provides public WiFi access, interactive mapping tools, multi-service counters, and event venues including Maison Vaudagne and Maison des Compagnies. The annual Meyrin Economic Forum supports local business development. Services are delivered in French with accessibility considerations for seniors and persons with reduced mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Administration en ligne Centralized online portal providing access to administrative services including identity documents, civil status certificates, tax declarations, business licensing, permit requests, facility reservations, and online forms for residents and businesses of Meyrin.
• Forum Meyrin Multi-purpose cultural and event venue hosting concerts, theater performances, conferences, exhibitions, and community gatherings with billeting services for Meyrin residents and visitors.
• Bibliothèque de Meyrin

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCERN, the world's largest particle physics laboratory, is headquartered in Meyrin. The municipality collaborates with CERN on science outreach events including the annual Future Explorers festival and public visits to the Science Gateway.
• Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on blood donation drives and public health initiatives. HUG partners with Meyrin's Samaritan section for regular blood collection events.
• Orchestre de chambre de GenèveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional orchestra partnership for the annual Sésame music project, bringing together amateur and professional musicians from diverse backgrounds in Meyrin.
• Centre intercantonal d'information sur les croyances (CIC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIC organizes public forums in Meyrin on topics of interfaith dialogue and social cohesion as part of the annual Democracy Week.
• Théâtre Forum MeyrincoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe primary cultural venue in Meyrin operated in partnership with the municipality. Hosts theater performances, concerts, conferences, and community events. Celebrating 30th anniversary in 2025.
• AnimascienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth science education organization partnering for summer activities at the Jardin botanique alpin, including Anima-Sciences workshops for families.
• ProPhilo AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Romande association promoting philosophical dialogue with children, adolescents, and adults. Organizes Café Philo sessions in Meyrin.
• Fondation Nouveau MeyrincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing foundation providing affordable housing in Meyrin, supported by the municipality for housing policy objectives.
• Festival FILMAR (America Latina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilmarcito program brings Latin American cinema to Meyrin families through monthly screenings and workshops at Forum Meyrin.

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Zürich: Largest Swiss municipality; operates all the same functional areas (culture, sports, social services, public health) at significantly greater scale. Reference benchmark for service-portfolio breadth.
• Canton de Genève: Higher-tier government authority that funds and oversees Meyrin. Comparable as the public-sector body that defines the regulatory and fiscal framework within which the commune operates, including easyGov and LRDBDH integration.
• Ville de Lausanne: Larger Swiss city in Canton de Vaud with comparable service breadth (culture, sports, social services, e-démarches). Useful as a scale benchmark rather than direct head-to-head competitor.

Direct peers

• Commune de Bernex: Geneva commune with active urban-development and community-services focus. Comparable on municipal operating scale (~10k-25k residents) and on cultural/community programming portfolio.
• Ville d'Onex: Geneva commune of similar population and urban typology. Comparable on municipal administration, social-services delivery, and community-center programming (e.g., analogous to Chez Gilberte).
• Commune de Thônex: Geneva commune of similar demographic scale and governance structure. Comparable on the municipal-service-delivery operating model, including online administration, schools, and social cohesion programs.
• Commune de Vernier: Neighboring Geneva commune of similar size and demographic profile (multilingual, industrial zones). Directly comparable on municipal-service delivery, social programs, and tax-funded operating model.
• Commune de Carouge: Geneva commune known for cultural programming and quality-of-life positioning. Comparable on cultural-venue strategy (e.g., Forum Meyrin vs. Carouge cultural offerings) and on serving a multilingual urban population.
• Commune de Lancy: Adjacent Geneva commune undertaking similar urban-development projects (e.g., Pont-Rouge, Étoile). Comparable on public-transport-driven densification, sports/cultural infrastructure, and digital admin portal strategy.
• Ville de Genève: Canton capital and the largest Swiss commune; provides the same core municipal functions (administration en ligne, culture, sports, social services) at greater scale. Most directly comparable as a Geneva-canton peer for benchmarking digital services and cultural programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/commune-de-meyrin

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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