Commune de Saint-Paul-en-Chablais

What Commune de Saint-Paul-en-Chablais does

Commune de Saint-Paul-en-Chablais is a French territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) located in the Haute-Savoie department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, serving its residents, local businesses, and Swiss cross-border workers commuting to Geneva. The entity operates as a statutory local government monopoly, providing administrative services (civil status, urban planning, elections), social support through the CCAS and Pôle Social d'Évian, cultural and recreational amenities (library, Plage de la Beunaz beach, three rentable communal halls), and youth services (school canteen, peri-school care, leisure center, school transport). It is governed by an elected municipal council led by Mayor Jean-Marie Servoz and operates from the Mairie at 2 rue de Blonay.

The commune's service portfolio is delivered through a town hall, an itinerant France Services point, communal facilities, and a municipal website (saintpaulenchablais.fr) hosted on Orange Business Services infrastructure. The technology stack is standard municipal IT — no proprietary systems — with integration into national platforms such as ANTS (identity documents), Guichet Unique (urban planning), and 17Cyber (cybercrime victim support). Physical infrastructure includes the Château de Blonay (up to 150 persons), Salle Gavotine (up to 390 persons, inaugurated September 2019), and Salle Delalex (associations only, up to ~40 persons).

The commune's "revenue" mechanism is a municipal budget funded by local taxation, state and departmental subsidies, intercommunity transfers via CCPEVA membership, fee income from hall rentals and equipment loans, and direct compensation from the Canton of Geneva for cross-border workers. Customer acquisition is universal and non-discretionary within the territory; the only discretionary segments are event attendees, hall renters, and Swiss frontier workers. Strategic positioning emphasizes medieval heritage preservation (bulbous bell tower, Benedictine priory, château) and natural amenity-based tourism. There is no parent company, equity structure, or external investor base; the entity is a publicly constituted local government.

Name

Commune de Saint-Paul-en-Chablais

Legal name

Commune de Saint-Paul-en-Chablais

Website

https://saintpaulenchablais.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Commune de Saint-Paul-en-Chablais is a French municipality in Haute-Savoie providing statutory local government services — administration, urban planning, social support, education, and cultural amenities — to its residents, local businesses, and Swiss cross-border workers commuting to Geneva.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Commuter Student Life & Non-Residential Engagement (EDALAHAK)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Local urban planning
• Community social services
• Civil registry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Paul-en-Chablais

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Commune de Saint-Paul-en-Chablais delivers local public administration and community services to its residents, including civil status procedures, urban planning authorizations, electoral services, social action (CCAS, meal delivery, tele-alarm), school transport, canteen, peri-school care, and a leisure center. It also operates communal facilities (Salle Gavotine, Château de Blonay, Salle Delalex halls, Plage de la Beunaz beach, library), runs weekly Sunday markets, and provides support services for cross-border workers commuting to Geneva.

Product overview

The Commune de Saint-Paul-en-Chablais operates as a municipal government offering a diverse portfolio of services through its official website and physical facilities. The digital presence centers on the municipal website (saintpaulenchablais.fr) providing 24/7 access to administrative services including urban planning authorizations, civil status procedures, electoral services, and social support. Physical infrastructure includes three communal halls (Salle Gavotine accommodating up to 390 people, Château de Blonay for 150 attendees, and Salle Delalex for associations), the Plage de la Beunaz beach facility, library services, and school-related childcare and transportation. Social services encompass meal delivery for seniors, tele-alarm emergency systems, social worker access, and the CCAS center. The commune also supports cross-border commuters working in Geneva and provides France Services for digital and administrative assistance. The website integrates with national platforms like ANTS for identity documents and the Guichet Unique for urban planning submissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salle Gavotine (Communal Hall) Multi-activity communal hall accommodating up to 390 people for meals or 320 with dance floor, featuring a podium, kitchen, and bar area; includes the Mésimes room reserved for associations. Available for rental to residents and event organizers.
• Château de Blonay (Communal Hall) Historic building with two event spaces: a large hall seating up to 150 people and a smaller meeting room for 35-40 persons. Available for rental on a seasonal basis (closed October 31 to March 31).
• Salle Delalex (Association Meeting Room) Meeting room reserved exclusively for associations and businesses, accommodating approximately 40 people in conference format. No catering permitted.
• Plage de la Beunaz (Municipal Beach) Communal beach facility offering summer recreation and STEP exercise classes on select dates during the 2026 season (June 6 to September 1, 2026, 10h-18h daily).
• Library Services (Bibliothèque) Municipal library providing reading and cultural activities for the community, including scheduled animations and programming for residents.
• Sunday Morning Markets (Marchés du dimanche matin) Weekly farmers and artisan markets organized by the commune, held on Sundays from 8h to 13h from May 10 to September 13, 2026, at Place de la Mairie, with summer animations and refreshment stands.
• School Transportation (Transports scolaires) School transport services for children attending local educational facilities including the Collège du Gavot.
• Peri-School Care / Garderie (Accueil périscolaire) Before and after-school childcare services for enrolled children attending local schools.
• School Canteen (Cantine) Meal services for school children during lunch hours, provided by the commune's school canteen.
• Leisure Center (Centre de Loisirs) After-school and holiday activities center for children, providing supervised recreational programming.
• Home Meal Delivery (Portage de repas) Meal delivery service for residents aged 65+ or those with disabilities, including entry, main course, cheese, dessert, bread, and evening soup, provided by the CCPEVA community of communes.
• Tele-Alarm Service (Télé-Alarme) Emergency alert system for elderly or vulnerable residents enabling them to summon help remotely with a single device.
• Centre Communal d'Action Sociale (CCAS) Municipal social action center providing support, listening services, and referrals for youth, families, seniors, and individuals in difficulty.
• Social Worker Services (Assistante sociale) Social assistance services located at the Pôle Social d'Évian, with regular Thursday morning consultations available at the town hall.
• France Services (Itinerant) Itinerant service helping citizens with daily administrative procedures for government services including taxes, France Travail, health insurance, retirement, family allowances, and postal services, including digital skills support.
• Urban Planning Authorization Services Services for preparing, submitting, and completing urban planning authorizations including building permits, demolition permits, and prior declarations through the Guichet Unique digital platform.
• Cross-Border Worker Services (Frontaliers) Census services for Swiss and dual-nationality workers employed in Geneva, and certificate of life services for retirees with foreign pension funds.
• Communal Equipment Loan Service (Prêt de matériel communal) Lends tables and benches to residents (limited to 5 tables per person) and associations for events, requiring a deposit check and advance reservation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Compensation from Canton of Geneva for Swiss and dual-national frontier workers directly contributes to communal budget and public equipment

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CCPEVA (Communauté de communes Pays d'Evian - Vallée d'Abondance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe commune is a member of the CCPEVA intercommunity, which provides shared services including France Services, meal delivery for seniors, economic development, urban planning support, and social services coordination across the region.
• Pays d'Art et d'HistoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for heritage preservation and guided tours, offering medieval history visits including the bulbous bell tower, Benedictine priory, and medieval heritage sites. Joint programming with CCPEVA for cultural tourism.
• Apieme (Association pour la Protection de l'Impluvium de l'Eau Minérale d'Evian)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1995, Apieme provides subsidies for oil tank replacement and securitization - 90% of degassing costs capped at €1000, and up to €800 for new compliant tanks or alternative heating systems.
• Croix-Rouge française (French Red Cross)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership provides monthly public writer service to assist residents with reading, writing, and administrative procedures. Open to all CCPEVA territory residents on first Monday of each month at CCAS Evian.
• Secours Catholique (Caritas France)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe commune promotes volunteering opportunities for the Catholic charity's Haute-Savoie delegation, which has 518 volunteers across 34 local teams supporting 2000 households annually.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Commune de Neuvecelle: Small neighboring commune in the same CCPEVA intercommunity targeting the same resident and cross-border worker segments with very similar service offerings.
• Commune de Publier: Nearby Chablais commune with very similar municipal service lineup including CCAS, urban planning, social services, and beach/lake facilities sharing the Haute-Savoie demographic profile.
• Commune d'Évian-les-Bains: Neighboring commune in Haute-Savoie on Lake Geneva, providing the same municipal service portfolio (CCAS, urban planning, cultural heritage, tourism, schools) for a similar demographic profile. Direct peer within the CCPEVA intercommunity.
• Commune de Saint-Gingolph: Cross-border commune on Lake Geneva with similar frontier worker demographics and comparable municipal service portfolio in the same regional cluster.
• Commune de Lugrin: Adjacent Lakelake Geneva commune in Pays d'Evian with comparable population size, lake tourism profile, and dependency on Geneva-related frontier employment.
• Commune de Bernex: Small neighboring Chablais commune sharing the same regional tourism economy, schools network (Collège du Gavot), and intercommunity footprint.
• Commune de Thonon-les-Bains: Larger Chablais commune across Lake Geneva providing the same municipal services (CCAS, social services, urban planning, heritage sites, schools) with comparable economic and demographic profile.

Broad incumbents

• France Services (Réseau): National administrative support network providing the itinerant France Services operating in the commune; offers the same administrative procedure support services to residents across France.
• Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Savoie: Upper-tier government authority providing the broader administrative and social services framework (social workers, roads, collèges, fire services) within which the commune operates.

Direct peers

• Communauté de communes Pays d'Evian - Vallée d'Abondance (CCPEVA): The intercommunity authority of which Saint-Paul-en-Chablais is a member; delivers shared services including France Services, senior meal delivery, urban planning coordination, and economic development that substitute for direct municipal provision.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Saint-Paul-en-Chablais-54667518861
• Instagraminstagram.com/saintpaulenchablais/?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/commune-de-saint-paul-en-chablais

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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