What Commune de Montreux does

Commune de Montreux is the municipal government of Montreux, located in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, serving a resident base spread across the town of Montreux and its merged hill villages (including Territet, Veytaux, and others). It delivers the full scope of statutory municipal services: civil registry and residency administration, primary education, local taxation, social cohesion (led by a dedicated departmental head), urban planning, road and infrastructure maintenance, waste management, cultural programming, and sports facilities. The commune holds the UNESCO Creative City of Music designation and Cité de l'énergie GOLD certification, which frame its positioning around cultural-tourism identity and sustainable energy policy.

The commune operates a hybrid service-delivery model combining traditional municipal offices with a digital Guichet virtuel (virtual counter) citizen portal built on the shared TYPO3 / eadmin.ch platform used across Vaud communes. This digital channel is complemented by participation in the multi-communal Pile IT infrastructure partnership, which consolidates shared technology services with neighboring communes. Active capital projects in 2024 include the renovation and re-inauguration of the 2M2C convention centre, the redesign of the RC 780 cantonal road corridor, the Montreux-Est school extension, energy renovation of Chalet Les Esserts, and the acquisition of the Bretaye military cabin.

The commune's revenue model is the standard Swiss municipal framework: a mix of resident income and wealth taxes (collected locally and shared with the Canton), fees for services and permits, cantonal and federal grants (including funding tied to its UNESCO and energy-city status), and event- and tourism-related income from facilities such as 2M2C. It employs approximately 200 staff and partners with Canton de Vaud, the Commune of Veytaux, UNESCO, Montreux Riviera, and Magic Pass to deliver services and tourism-related programming.

Name

Commune de Montreux

Legal name

Commune de Montreux

Website

https://montreux.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Commune de Montreux is the municipal government of Montreux in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, delivering statutory administrative, educational, cultural, and infrastructure services to its residents through both physical offices and a TYPO3-based digital citizen 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), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach (BPAIADAM), Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE)

Keywords

• Municipal administration services
• Citizen portal services
• Public administration procedures
• Waste management services
• Urban planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreux

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Communes in Switzerland fund operations primarily through local taxation of residents and businesses. This forms the core funding base for all municipal services including administration, education, social services, infrastructure, and cultural programs.
2. Administrative Fees and Emoluments: The Commune charges fees for specific administrative services. Naturalisation (citizenship) fees: CHF 350 for a single person, CHF 450 for a couple or family. Bourgeoisie acquisition: CHF 100. These are one-time fees per procedure.
3. Waste Container Sales: Sale of plastic waste containers: Ø 770L at CHF 385, Ø 360L at CHF 140, Ø 240L at CHF 70, Ø 140L at CHF 70. Delivery, labelling, and collection of old containers is free.
4. On-call Removal Service Fee: A bulky waste removal service is offered to residents at CHF 80 for up to 3m3 of waste. The service is free for persons receiving AI, RI, or complementary benefits.
5. Sports Subsidies and Magic Pass: The Commune provides subsidies for children's sports activities and ski passes. A CHF 100 subsidy is granted per child for Magic Pass subscriptions for the 2026-27 season.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Commune de Montreux is the municipal government of Montreux (Canton of Vaud, Switzerland) delivering statutory local public services to its residents and visitors. Its core offerings include population registration, naturalisation, construction permits, waste management, urban planning, schools, social services, sports facilities, cultural programming, and infrastructure maintenance, delivered through a digital citizen portal (Guichet virtuel) and physical administrative offices.

Product overview

Commune de Montreux operates as a municipal government providing public services primarily through its digital citizen portal (Guichet virtuel) and e-admin platform. The municipality offers administrative services including population management, construction permits, naturalization, and cultural subsidies. Physical infrastructure includes leisure facilities (swimming pools, sports complexes), cultural venues (2M2C Convention Centre), and educational camps (Chalet Les Esserts). The Pile public pillar provides shared IT infrastructure across multiple municipalities. Key digital services include the citizen account system for online administrative procedures, activity vouchers, vacation programs for children, and ski pass subsidies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guichet virtuel (Citizen Portal) Online administrative portal allowing Montreux residents to access municipal services digitally, including ordering attestations, announcing relocations, requesting transport subsidies, and consulting CFF card availability. Targeted at residents requiring municipal administrative procedures.
• Compte citoyen (Citizen Account) Personal citizen account for managing administrative procedures, accessing services, and storing documentation related to municipal interactions. Targeted at residents seeking to consolidate their interactions with the commune online.
• 2M2C – Montreux Music & Convention Centre Convention and concert center undergoing renovation, serving as a major venue for events including the Montreux Comedy Festival and Jazz Festival. Targeted at event organisers, cultural institutions, and visitors attending large-scale cultural events.
• Piscine de la Maladaire Olympic indoor pool complex with outdoor basins, lawns, and floral park located in Clarens, featuring indigenous resident discounts accessible via the CHF 5 indigene card. Targeted at Montreux and Villeneuve residents and visitors seeking public swimming facilities.
• Magic Pass Subsidy Program Commune subsidy program for children's ski passes (Magic Pass), providing CHF 100 per child off the subscription for the 2026-27 season. The Magic Pass itself grants access to over 100 Swiss ski stations including Rochers-de-Naye and Jaman. Targeted at Montreux-resident families with children.
• Passeport Vacances Summer vacation program for children aged 7+ offering daily activities and excursions during seven weeks of summer holidays across multiple municipalities. Priced at CHF 40 per full day or CHF 20 per half day. Targeted at families with children looking for summer holiday activities.
• Naturalisation (Citizenship Services) Naturalisation and citizenship services covering ordinary citizenship, facilitated citizenship, and bourgeoisie acquisition. Fees: CHF 350 for a single person, CHF 450 for a couple or family, CHF 100 for bourgeoisie acquisition. Targeted at foreign residents seeking Swiss or local citizenship.
• Chéquier activités (Cultural Voucher Book) Activity voucher book providing three cheques per year with 50% discount on a cultural or sporting event. Available to Montreux residents receiving health insurance subsidies. Targeted at residents on subsidised health insurance seeking access to cultural and sporting events.
• Espace Plein Air de la Foge Outdoor activity space in Chailly offering afternoon activities for children aged 6-10 during summer school vacations. Priced at CHF 20 per week for Montreux residents and CHF 30 per week for Veytaux residents. Targeted at families with children aged 6-10.
• Chalet Les Esserts Vacation colony in Leysin accommodating up to 59 people, featuring energy renovation scheduled April-December 2026 (and unavailable for bookings during that period). Targeted at school camps and group stays.
• Waste Container Sales Sale of plastic waste containers (Ø 770L at CHF 385, Ø 360L at CHF 140, Ø 240L at CHF 70, Ø 140L at CHF 70). Delivery, labelling, and collection of old containers is free. Targeted at households needing compliant waste containers.
• On-call Bulky Waste Removal Service On-call bulky waste removal service for residents at CHF 80 for up to 3m³ of waste. The service is free for persons receiving AI, RI, or complementary benefits. Targeted at residents needing disposal of bulky household items.
• Summer Holiday Camps for Children Summer holiday camps for children priced at CHF 250 per child for Montreux residents, CHF 200 per child from the 2nd child onwards (family discount), CHF 350 for Villeneuve commune residents, and CHF 400 for all others. Targeted at families seeking structured summer holiday care.
• Cinema Subscription (Hollywood Cinema) Subscription for cinema at Hollywood cinema: 10 sessions for CHF 100 (instead of CHF 120 regular price). Available to Montreux residents. Targeted at residents seeking affordable cinema access.
• Indigene Card (Swimming Pool Discount Card) Indigene card priced at CHF 5 granting local resident discounts at the Piscine de la Maladaire and Villeneuve pool. Targeted at Montreux residents seeking discounted access to public swimming pools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Infrastructure improvement: 3 km of public space redesigned with improved safety and mobility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Montreux RivieracoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMontreux Riviera is the regional tourism organisation covering Montreux and the surrounding Lake Geneva Riviera. The Commune collaborates with Montreux Riviera on tourism promotion, visitor services, and marketing of the region as a destination.
• Bibliothèque Montreux-VeytauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe public library of Montreux and Veytaux communes, providing cultural and educational services to residents. The library logo appears on the commune's partners section, indicating ongoing collaboration.
• La FourmilièreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Fourmilière is a local sustainability/energy project or centre referenced as a partner of the Commune. It is part of the Durabilité (Sustainability) section of the commune's service offerings.
• UNESCO Creative Cities NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontreux is a designated UNESCO Creative City of Music. This network provides global recognition and supports cultural development programs, creative city initiatives, and international cultural exchange.
• Ville Verte Suisse (Swiss Green City)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Green City network promoting environmental sustainability in Swiss municipalities. Montreux's participation demonstrates commitment to sustainability goals and access to best practices.
• Cité de l'énergie (Energy City) GOLDmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification program for municipalities demonstrating excellence in energy efficiency and sustainable development. Montreux holds the GOLD level certification, linked to Energie Schweiz.
• ASR - Sécurité RivieramoderateOthersASR Sécurité Riviera provides public safety and rescue services for the Montreux region. Referenced in youth programs (Passeport Vacances) and general safety services.
• Canton de VaudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Canton is the upper-level government authority for Montreux. The Commune receives canton-level mandates for naturalisation processing (since 2018), cantonal school coordination, and social services. The Canton collects communal files and forwards them to the Commune for processing.
• Commune of VeytauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbouring commune sharing educational services (Ecole établissements Montreux-Veytaux), leisure programs (Espace Plein Air de la Foge), and sports facilities. Joint school council (CET) governance.
• Magic PassmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerMagic Pass is a ski pass subscription giving access to over 100 Swiss ski stations including Rochers-de-Naye and Jaman. The Commune subsidises CHF 100 per child for Magic Pass purchases and promotes the scheme.
• CartorivieraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCartoriviera is a regional mapping/cartography service partner, referenced in the commune's partner logos section.
• PromoveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromove appears as a local partner in the commune's partner ecosystem, likely related to regional promotion or mobility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Commune de Fully: Mid-sized Valais commune providing municipal services to a similar resident base size. Comparable on operational scope (administration, schools, social services, tourism) and digital service maturity.
• Ville de Monthey: Valais commune of comparable size to Montreux running the standard Swiss communal mandate including social services, schools, culture and infrastructure. Direct operational benchmark.
• Commune de Nyon: Mid-sized Vaud commune on Lake Geneva with similar resident profile, fiscal regime and digital citizen portal (guichet virtuel). Comparable scope of municipal services including naturalisation, urban planning, culture and sports.
• Ville de Genève: Largest French-speaking Swiss commune with full municipal mandate (administration, urbanisme, culture, social services). Provides an upper-bound benchmark for service breadth, fiscal scale and digital citizen platforms.
• Commune de Vevey: Neighbouring Vaud commune on Lake Geneva of broadly comparable size and resident profile, operating the same Swiss municipal mandate (administration, urban planning, social services, culture). Closest operational peer and a direct benchmark for cost and service levels.
• Stadt Bern: Swiss capital commune running the same municipal mandate at meaningful scale. Relevant for benchmarking capital project execution (analogous to Montreux's 2M2C and RC 780 investments) and tourism/cultural programming.
• Stadt Zürich: Switzerland's largest municipality providing the full municipal mandate including social services, urban planning and major cultural/sporting infrastructure. Relevant as a benchmark for digital service platforms and intercommunal IT cooperatives.
• Ville de Sion: Mid-sized Valais commune with comparable administrative mandate, tourism positioning and active cultural programming. Useful benchmark for Swiss non-metropolitan municipal service delivery.
• Commune de Morges: Vaud commune between Lausanne and Nyon, similar population scale to Montreux. Operates the same Swiss communal mandate with active e-government portal, urban planning and community programmes.
• Ville de Lausanne: Larger Vaud commune immediately adjacent to Montreux, providing the same suite of municipal services plus cultural venues and urban transport. Useful as a scaled-up comparison for service delivery cost structures and digital platform investments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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