COMMUNE DE SAINT PAUL EN JAREZ

What COMMUNE DE SAINT PAUL EN JAREZ does

COMMUNE DE SAINT PAUL EN JAREZ is a French municipal government entity (commune) located in the Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, serving 4,767 residents across 1,998 hectares within the Pilat Regional Nature Park and the Saint-Étienne metropolitan area. The commune operates as a territorial collectivity under French public law, administered by an elected mayor (Kamel Bouchou, installed March 2026) and a municipal council of approximately 27 members. Its first municipal assembly convened on March 31, 1788, and it operates from the restored 18th-century Hôtel de Lafond-Poidebard town hall.

The commune delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public services across the full resident lifecycle: early childhood (Crèche À Petits Pas and Jardin d'enfants Les Petites Galoches, capacity 17 children), primary education (three public schools and one private school), social services (CCAS, EHPAD Le Val Dorlay with 80 places, Résidence Bien Vivre senior residence, portage repas meal delivery, transport solidaire), cultural programming (Médiathèque Michel Courot with ~12,000 items, annual Saison Culturelle), and sports/leisure (Centre Nautique André Chazalon intercommunal pool, Complexe Sportif Le Sampoutaire, 30+ associations). The entity is a member of the Syndicat Intercommunal du Pays du Gier, which connects it with 20 other communes in an 87,000-inhabitant labor market area.

Revenue is derived primarily from local taxes (taxes foncières, taxe d'habitation, CFE) levied on residents and businesses within the commune, supplemented by service fees for meal delivery (income-based pricing), facility rentals (Salle Polyvalente at 170€, equipment rental with 600€ deposit), and hall hire. Digital service delivery includes the Portail Famille platform (Berger-Levrault), an urban planning portal, citizen reporting tool (Signalement Citoyen), the Ilwiap mobile app, and an official Facebook page. Intercommunal cooperation provides shared infrastructure including the Ludobus mobile library serving 18 communes and the Réseau Itinérances cultural network. The commune partners with Saint-Étienne Métropole on major infrastructure projects.

Name

COMMUNE DE SAINT PAUL EN JAREZ

Legal name

COMMUNE DE SAINT PAUL EN JAREZ

Website

https://saint-paul-en-jarez.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1788

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COMMUNE DE SAINT PAUL EN JAREZ is a French municipal government entity serving 4,767 residents in the Loire department with public services including childcare, schools, social services, cultural programming, and sports facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government and Public Administration

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Local government administration
• Civic administration
• Community services
• Public civil services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Paul-en-Jarez

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Tax Revenue: The municipality derives its primary revenue from local taxes (taxes foncières, taxe d'habitation, contributions économiques) levied on residents and businesses within the commune.
2. Service Fees: Fees charged for municipal services including meal deliveries (portage repas), room rentals, and other utility services. These fees are based on income levels and service type.
3. Facility Rental Income: Revenue from renting municipal facilities including the Maison de l'Artisanat (free for associations), Salle Polyvalente du Centre Social (170€), and equipment rentals (tables, benches with 600€ deposit).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

COMMUNE DE SAINT PAUL EN JAREZ is a French municipal government entity (commune) that delivers public administration and community services to its 4,767 residents. Its offerings span civil status administration, urban planning, family and childcare services, public schools, cultural programming (library and seasonal events), sports facilities, senior services (meal delivery, residences), and facility rentals. Services are delivered in person at the Hôtel de Lafond-Poidebard town hall and through distributed facilities across the commune, with select services available online via the Berger-Levrault Portail Famille platform.

Product overview

COMMUNE DE SAINT PAUL EN JAREZ operates a comprehensive municipal service portfolio for its 4,767 residents. The commune's digital and administrative offerings include the Portail Famille (Berger-Levrault platform) for family administrative procedures, urban planning services, civil status records, and hall rentals. Cultural services encompass the Médiathèque Michel Courot (part of the Réseau Itinérances network), the annual Saison Culturelle cultural program, and the Ludobus mobile library. Sports and leisure facilities include the Centre Nautique André Chazalon (intercommunal swimming center), sports complexes (Le Sampoutaire, Salle René Thomas, Complexe des Fraries), and childcare services (Crèche À Petits Pas and Jardin d'enfants Les Petites Galoches). The commune also provides senior services including meal delivery, the Résidence Bien Vivre senior residence, and EHPAD Val Dorlay. Administrative services are delivered through the Hôtel de Lafond-Poidebard town hall building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portail Famille
• Urbanisme Services
• Location de Salles (Facility Rentals)
• État Civil Services
• Médiathèque Michel Courot
• Centre Nautique André Chazalon
• Crèche À Petits Pas and Jardin d'Enfants Les Petites Galoches
• Saison Culturelle
• Signalement Citoyen
• Ludobus Intercommunal
• Portage Repas (Meal Delivery Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,767 inhabitants served with comprehensive municipal services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Syndicat Intercommunal du Pays du Gier (S.I.P.G.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint-Paul-en-Jarez is one of 21 communes in the Pays du Gier intercommunal structure, representing a labor market area of 87,000 inhabitants. The S.I.P.G. focuses on developing services and facilities, improving quality of life, social development with quality intercommunal social animation, and promoting tourism and leisure opportunities. Mayor Kamel Bouchou serves as 5th Vice-President responsible for network itinerancy and culture.
• Saint-Étienne MétropolemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint-Étienne Métropole is the metropolitan authority responsible for road infrastructure and development projects. The commune works with them on major infrastructure projects including the Place du Suel redevelopment and street works such as Rue de la Croix Blanche improvements.
• Rhino Jazz(s) FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the first cultural season featuring the Angelo Maria Afrojazz Groove Machine concert. The municipality hosts cultural events in collaboration with regional cultural festivals.
• Francas de la LoireminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Francas de la Loire association manages, organizes, and plans all sessions and collective animations for the intercommunal Ludobus, a mobile library service serving 18 communes in the Pays du Gier area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Syndicat Intercommunal du Pays du Gier (S.I.P.G.): The S.I.P.G. is the intercommunal cooperative of which Saint-Paul-en-Jarez is one of 21 member communes, delivering shared services such as the Centre Nautique André Chazalon pool and the Ludobus mobile library across an 87,000-inhabitant labor area. Directly comparable as the coordinating public body over the same resident pool.

Regional players

• Mairie de Saint-Chamond: Saint-Chamond is the adjacent commune in the Loire department and Pays du Gier area, formerly the seat of the Marquisat that historically controlled Saint-Paul-en-Jarez. Comparable as a French commune in the same département performing the full municipal service portfolio (administration, schools, social services, culture, sports) for a larger population.
• Mairie de Lorette: Lorette is a neighboring commune carved from Saint-Paul-en-Jarez territory in 1840, member of the same Pays du Gier intercommunal structure. Comparable as a small Loire-department commune operating a similar municipal service stack (administration, schools, sports, culture) for a comparable population.
• Mairie de La Grand-Croix: La Grand-Croix is a neighboring commune that was created from Saint-Paul-en-Jarez territory in 1858. Directly comparable as a peer commune in the same intercommunal structure (Pays du Gier) and same Loire département, with a similar service portfolio for a comparable resident base.

Emerging players

• Babilou (people&Baby / Family): Babilou is one of France's largest private crèche and early-childhood operators, comparable to the commune's Crèche À Petits Pas and Jardin d'Enfants Les Petites Galoches facilities (children aged 2.5 months to 6 years). Same service category (early childhood), different operating model.

Others

• La Poste (Docaposte): La Poste, through its Docaposte subsidiary, delivers digital public services and citizen-facing platforms to French municipalities, including identity-related and administrative services. Comparable as a provider of public-sector back-office and front-office services used by communes similar in size to Saint-Paul-en-Jarez.
• Berger-Levrault: Berger-Levrault is the vendor operating the Portail Famille digital platform used by Saint-Paul-en-Jarez for childcare/school administrative procedures. Comparable as a technology and service provider enabling the commune's digital service delivery, and as a comparable point of reference for municipal SaaS peers.

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Étienne Métropole: Saint-Étienne Métropole is the metropolitan authority responsible for road infrastructure and major development projects involving Saint-Paul-en-Jarez (Place du Suel, Rue de la Croix Blanche works). It is comparable as the higher-tier intercommunal structure that co-funds and co-delivers services across the same territory.
• Orpea: Orpea is one of France's largest EHPAD and senior care operators, comparable to the senior-care service stack (EHPAD, Résidence Bien Vivre, Portage Repas, Transport Solidaire) operated directly by Saint-Paul-en-Jarez. Useful as a commercial-sector benchmark for service quality, capacity, and operating model.
• Korian (Clariane): Korian (now Clariane) is a major French operator of EHPAD and assisted-living facilities, comparable to the commune's operation of EHPAD Le Val Dorlay (80 places) and Résidence Bien Vivre. Same service category (nursing/elder care), but operated as a private commercial business rather than municipal, providing a benchmark for service delivery model and capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Mairie-Saint-Paul-En-Jarez-112233837084280
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/commune-de-saint-paul-en-jarez

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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