Name

Ville de Gruissan

Legal name

Ville de Gruissan

Website

https://ville-gruissan.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL), Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Urban planning
• Cultural programming
• Childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gruissan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Impôts locaux et fiscalité: The municipality generates revenue primarily through local taxation (taxe foncière, taxe d'habitation, CFE) and various local fees as a public administrative establishment.
2. Redevances et droits de place: Revenue from open-air market fees (droits de place), port/capitainerie fees, public domain occupation fees, and various administrative permits and licenses.
3. Services à perception familiale: Fee-based services including childcare, school meals, leisure centers, and after-school care, charged at income-based (quotient familial) rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ville de Gruissan is a French municipal government (commune) providing a comprehensive portfolio of public administrative and social services to residents and visitors of a Mediterranean coastal commune. Its core service areas include early childhood care (crèche, leisure center, sports school), school canteen and périscolaire services, cultural programming (cinema, contemporary art space, music school, médiathèque), social support (CCAS, France Services, housing assistance), urban planning and permitting via the IDE'AU digital portal, public safety (municipal police), seasonal beach transportation, and major sustainable urban development through the EcoQuartier de la Centaurée/La Sagne project (800 new housing units over 31.5 ha).

Product overview

Ville de Gruissan operates as a municipal government offering a comprehensive digital and service ecosystem. The core digital offering includes the Gruissan Mobile application (available on iOS and Android) and the iDE'AU urban planning portal for digital permit submissions. Physical services include beach shuttles (Navettes de Plage), youth services (Centre de Loisirs, Ecole Municipale des Sports, nursery), cultural venues (Cinéma Pierre Richard, Médiathèque, Ecole de Musique, Contemporary Art Space), and the major EcoQuartier de la Centaurée urban development project. The municipality also manages citizen services through the Espace Citoyens portal and organizes annual cultural events like La Rue des Arts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Application Gruissan Mobile Municipal mobile application available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, providing citizens with access to local news, administrative procedures, event agenda, beach shuttle real-time tracking, and direct contact with municipal services.
• iDE'AU Urban Planning Portal Digital portal for submitting urban planning authorization requests (building permits, demolition permits, prior declarations, etc.), operational since January 2022 and managed by Atreal. Allows citizens to track dossier progress online.
• Navettes de Plage (Beach Shuttles) Free beach shuttle service operating from July to September, providing transportation from the Escale Mobilité to Mateille and Vieille Nouvelle beaches, with real-time tracking available via mygruissan.fr.
• Espace Citoyens Portal Online citizen space portal for managing family and administrative procedures including childcare, leisure center, and périscolaire registrations, accessible via the municipal website.
• Cinéma Pierre Richard Local cinema operated in partnership with Ciném'Aude at avenue de la douane, offering film screenings with full price €7, reduced €5, and Carte Acti-City 65% reduction (€2.50). 10-ticket subscription sold non-nominative for €50.
• Centre de Loisirs 'Cap au Large' After-school and vacation childcare services at Cap au Large facility, offering age-specific activities for children aged 3-11 with pricing based on family quotient (ranging from €0.85/hr to €1.70/hr based on quotient familial).
• École Municipale des Sports Municipal sports school for children aged 3-12 offering weekly sports activities including team sports, opposition sports, and outdoor nature activities. Annual membership: €100 for 1 child, €148 for 2 children, €173 for 3 children; holiday sports camps €40/week.
• La Médiathèque Public library and media center offering cultural resources and services to residents, also serving as a cool refuge during heat waves for vulnerable populations.
• Espace d'Art Contemporain 'Poulet de Gruissan' Contemporary art exhibition space hosting rotating exhibitions including the Joan Miró collection (July-September 2026, with ~150 works). Adults €8; free for under 18. Open daily 14:00-19:00 and Mon/Wed/Sat market mornings 10:00-12:00.
• École Municipale de Musique de Gruissan Municipal music school offering music education programs for residents of Gruissan.
• Crèche de Gruissan (Municipal Nursery) Municipal nursery welcoming 40 children weekly with 12 qualified agents and 3 service agents. Monthly flat-rate family contribution set by contract with CAF de l'Aude, based on family composition and income. Open Mon-Fri 7:30-18:30.
• EcoQuartier de la Centaurée / La Sagne Sustainable urban development project featuring approximately 800 new housing units over 31.5 hectares (with 75,000 m² of floor area and ~5,800 m² of family gardens), including 40% social housing and 25% affordable housing, 1,200+ new trees on public spaces plus 800 on private land, all part of the La Sagne ZAC development. Represents approximately €20M in construction works to stimulate the local economy.
• France Services Gruissan Multi-service administrative counter providing citizens with access to national and local administrative services, legal advice sessions with CIDFF, social services orientation, and inter-administrative démarches under one roof at 15 avenue Jean Carbonel.
• La Rue des Arts Annual Event Annual artistic creation event held during European Heritage Days, featuring open-air gallery installations in the historic village center (12th edition in 2026).
• School Transport Subsidy (CitiJeun' PASS AGGLO) Commune of Gruissan covers the full cost of school transport subscription (PASS AGGLO CitiJeun') valued at €84 for students in 6th grade to baccalauréat residing in Gruissan attending area schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800 new housing units over 10 years through EcoQuartier de la Centaurée
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• SAS La Sagne AménagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2022SAS La Sagne Aménagement is the lead developer and concessionaire for the EcoQuartier 'La Sagne' project. Responsible for project execution and declaration of public utility on the development side. Partnership formalized through the ZAC (zone d'aménagement concerté) procedure.
• SAS La Sagne (Public Utility)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAS La Sagne holds public utility status for the EcoQuartier 'La Sagne' development project, working in partnership with the commune for the zone d'aménagement concerté.
• Groupe SMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupe SM serves as mandator for SAS La Sagne Aménagement, providing project management and development expertise for the EcoQuartier. Contact: Madame Magali Chapin, Directrice des Opérations.
• LPO Occitanie – Aude (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 2002 with LPO Occitanie–Aude for the annual regulation of Yellow-legged Gull (Goéland Leucophée) populations. The LPO provides technical guidance on species management, and the commune conducts egg sterilization under ministerial authorization (~2,000 eggs/year). The LPO also supports the municipal swallow nest installation program.
• Action LogementmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAction Logement partners with Gruissan to provide housing support services for residents including VISALE rent guarantees, LOCA-PASS deposit loans, MOBILI-JEUNE subsidies for alternates, and housing advice. The partnership addresses housing access challenges for employees and young people in the commune.
• Architecte des Bâtiments de France (ABF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Architect of Historic Buildings (Romain Lelièvre) provides monthly consultations for projects within 500m of the Château de Gruissan (Tour Barberousse) – a listed historic monument. The ABF works with the municipal urban planning service to ensure architectural quality preservation.
• Ciném'AudemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCiném'Aude operates Cinéma Pierre Richard in Gruissan (avenue de la douane) as part of a departmental cinema network, providing programming and operational support for the local cinema.
• Les Amis de 349 GallerymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association Les Amis de 349 Gallery coordinated the Joan Miró exhibition (July–September 2026) at the Espace d'Art Contemporain, leveraging its collector network to loan approximately 150 works for the exhibition.
• Région OccitaniemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional council partner referenced on the municipal website. The region supports local development initiatives and the Carte Jeune Occitanie program referenced for youth services.
• Parc Naturel Régional de la Narbonnaise en MéditerranéemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGruissan is part of the PNR de la Narbonnaise en Méditerranée, a protected natural area covering the massif de la Clape and surrounding landscape. The partnership guides sustainable development and environmental protection policies.
• Caisse d'Allocations Familiales de l'Aude (CAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAF de l'Aude partners with the municipal childcare services, setting family contribution rates for the crèche based on family quotient and contracting for the RPE (Relais Petite Enfance) service.
• MJC Gruissan (Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMJC de Gruissan operates as the commune's primary youth service provider, hosting the Point Jeunes (12–25 years), vacation camps, ski trips, and cultural activities for youth. An animatrice provides supervision and support.
• ENEDISminorOthersENEDIS conducts electrical infrastructure work in Gruissan, occasionally causing planned power outages for maintenance (e.g., Boulevard de Planasse, May 2026).
• Gendarmerie Nationale (Brigade de Gruissan)majorOthersThe municipal police and national gendarmerie collaborate on public safety operations, including summer EDPM (electric scooter) control campaigns and circus animal welfare verification.
• Volley-Club GruissanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeach volleyball activities operated in partnership with Volley-Club Gruissan and Esprit Volley Pour Tous, offering Teen Beach Academy programs and beach volleyball tournaments in summer 2026.
• Centre d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles (CIDFF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CIDFF provides monthly legal advice sessions at France Services Gruissan for residents on family law, labor law, civil law, criminal law, and social rights.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Commune de Sète: Larger Hérault port city in the same coastal Occitanie region with broader administrative scope, but shares maritime, cultural, and tourism DNA. Useful broader reference for urban planning and marina operations.
• Ville de Narbonne: Principal city of the Narbonne arrondissement in which Gruissan sits; the EcoQuartier and ZAC La Sagne are explicitly intended to stimulate the Narbonne arrondissement economic fabric. Larger incumbent that sets the regional context for housing, transit, and culture.

Direct peers

• Commune de Fleury d'Aude (Fleury Méditerranée): Neighboring Aude coastal commune with similar small-town population, beach access via shuttle, and PNR Narbonnaise membership. Directly comparable on municipal service delivery model for a small Mediterranean population.
• Commune de Marseillan: Hérault Mediterranean commune bordering the Étang de Thau, with marina, beaches, vineyards, and a similar small/seasonal population profile. Compares on participatory budgeting, marina revenues, and summer event programming.
• Commune de Port-la-Nouvelle: Aude coastal commune with active commercial port, marina, and similar summer tourism pressure. Comparable scope of municipal services for a small seasonal population in the same department.
• Commune de Saint-Cyprien (Pyrénées-Orientales): Mediterranean coastal commune in nearby Pyrénées-Orientales with marina, beaches, and a similar mix of small permanent population and large summer influx. Comparable on participatory culture, cultural programming, and marina revenues.
• Commune de Valras-Plage: Hérault coastal resort commune with similar small permanent/seasonal population mix, beach shuttle, and tourism-centered municipal services. Direct comparator on seasonal economy and CCAS/social service delivery.
• Commune de Canet-en-Roussillon: Pyrénées-Orientales coastal commune with a large marina, similar summer population swell, and a comparable municipal service portfolio. Direct peer on tourism economics, urban planning, and beach quality (Pavillon Bleu) certifications.
• Commune de Leucate: Mediterranean coastal commune in the Aude department with similar population, marina, beaches, and tourism profile. Compares directly on EcoQuartier-style development, beach shuttle, marina, and seasonal economy dynamics.

Regional players

• Commune de Vendres: Smaller Hérault coastal commune with comparable beach and lagoon profile. Useful as a smaller-scale regional peer for sub-5,000 population municipal operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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