COMMUNE DE VILLERS-LE-LAC

What COMMUNE DE VILLERS-LE-LAC does

Commune de Villers-le-Lac is a French municipality (collectivité territoriale) located in the Doubs department of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, serving a population of approximately 5,304 residents in the Haut-Doubs area near the Swiss border. The commune delivers mandated public services through a staff of 31 employees organized across administrative services (7), municipal police (2), technical services (7), school-related staff (ATSEM, 7), leisure and after-school programs (ALSH/périscolaire, 7), childcare (crèche Les Petits Lutins, 11), school catering (13), and maintenance (2). Its service portfolio encompasses civil status administration, passport and ID processing via the national ANTS system, urban planning, waste management, municipal policing, cultural and sports programming, and tourism promotion for the Saut du Doubs Grand Site National.

The commune operates a digital infrastructure anchored by a website (villers-le-lac.fr) hosted on OVHcloud, integrated with Berger-Levrault's Portail Famille for family services, achatpublic.com for public procurement, HelloAsso for event registration, and Umami Analytics for anonymized traffic monitoring. It is fully RGPD/GDPR compliant with data hosted in France. Strategic partnerships include the Communauté de Communes du Val de Morteau (CCVM) for inter-municipal cooperation across 8 communes, France Services for national administrative service delivery, Mission Locale Haut-Doubs for youth employment support, and Préfval Haut Doubs for environmental and waste services.

Funding flows from local taxes (taxe foncière, taxe d'habitation), state transfers (Dotation Globale de Fonctionnement), public procurement contracts, and tourism activity. The commune manages significant infrastructure including a 1,000-seat events hall, two gymnasiums, a cultural center with library, sports complex, 80 km of cross-country ski trails, and the historic Fruitière à Comté Les Majors cooperative (established 1870) producing 270 tonnes of AOC Comté cheese annually from 18 member farmers. The commune is governed by an elected mayor and municipal council, with Romain Vermot installed as mayor in March 2026.

Name

COMMUNE DE VILLERS-LE-LAC

Legal name

Mairie de Villers-le-Lac

Website

https://villers-le-lac.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Commune de Villers-le-Lac is a French municipality in the Doubs department serving 5,304 residents with full local government services including administration, childcare, policing, waste management, cultural programming, and tourism promotion for the Saut du Doubs Grand Site National.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal / Public Administration Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (56179)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public services
• Local government
• Civil administration
• Community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Villers-le-Lac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes and Tax Revenue: Revenue from local taxes including property tax (taxe foncière), housing tax (taxe d'habitation where applicable), and other local levies. Additionally, approximately 800 cross-border workers contribute to economic activity.
2. State Subsidies and Transfers: Government subsidies including Dotation Globale de Fonctionnement (DGF) and other state transfers to municipalities.
3. Public Procurement and Contracts: Revenue from public contracts and markets including creation of sports facilities and infrastructure projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Commune de Villers-le-Lac is a French municipality providing public administrative services to approximately 5,304 residents. Core services include civil status administration (passports, ID cards), municipal childcare (crèche Les Petits Lutins, périscolaire, ALSH), waste management, municipal police, infrastructure management (salle des fêtes, gymnasiums, cultural center), local economic development support for 104 local enterprises, and year-round recreational and cultural programming around the Saut du Doubs Grand Site National.

Product overview

The Commune de Villers-le-Lac operates a comprehensive municipal services platform serving approximately 5,304 residents. The website functions as the primary digital interface for local government, offering administrative services (civil status, IDs, passports), family services (childcare/crèche Les Petits Lutins, périscolaire, ALSH), waste management, infrastructure management, and local economic support. The platform integrates with third-party services including Berger-Levrault's Portail Famille, the national ANTS system for secure titles, achatpublic.com for procurement, HelloAsso for event registrations, and Umami Analytics for traffic monitoring. Cultural and recreational services include the Musée de la Montre watch museum, access to the Saut du Doubs Grand Site National, sports facilities, and seasonal outdoor activities. The municipality also maintains public infrastructure including the salle des fêtes, gymnasiums, cultural center, and sports complexes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Registre des Personnes Vulnérables Registry maintained by the municipality to identify and check on vulnerable individuals (elderly, disabled, isolated persons) during heat waves and emergency events. Available to residents of Villers-le-Lac.
• Multi-accueil Les Petits Lutins (Crèche) Municipal childcare facility offering 24 places for children aged 0-3 years, operating Monday to Friday from 7h00 to 18h30. Includes daycare and nursery services for local families.
• Périscolaire et ALSH Les Petits Lutins Before/after school care and leisure activities center offering 12 daycare places, 60 périscolaire places, and 32 ALSH places for children aged 3-6 years.
• Démarches Administratives en Ligne Online administrative services including passport and ID card appointment booking, family portal access (Portail Famille), and France Services assistance for residents.
• Service Entreprises et Commerces Economic development service supporting local businesses (88-104 enterprises including microtechnology firms FFB and Axon'Nanotec, artisans, and merchants) operating in the communal territory.
• Gestion des Déchets Municipal waste management service including curbside collection schedules (zones A and B), bulky waste pickup, composting programs, and access to déchèterie (waste collection center), coordinated with Préval Haut Doubs.
• Infrastructures Communales Municipal infrastructure including the salle des fêtes (1,000 seats), 2 gymnasiums, cultural center with library, sports complex, and multi-sports facilities available to residents and associations.
• Loisirs et Activités Year-round recreational activities including alpine skiing, cross-country skiing (80 km of trails), snowshoeing, dog sledding, hiking, mountain biking, water sports (kayaking, water skiing), and a natural ice-skating rink on Lake Chaillexon.
• Bulletins Municipaux Annual printed and digital municipal bulletins documenting local news, projects, municipal decisions, and community life for residents.
• Police Municipale Municipal police service ensuring local public safety, equipped with 1 OPTOVISION S20-4G body camera for pedestrian use, authorized by prefectural decree.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CCVM (Communauté de Communes du Val de Morteau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal community providing shared services including waste management, economic development, and infrastructure across 8 communes including Villers-le-Lac.
• France ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government service network providing citizens with access to multiple administrative services in one location.
• Mission Locale Haut-DoubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth employment support organization operating mobile unit Mil'Ô Doubs for helping young people aged 16-25 with employment and training.
• Préval Haut DoubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental services organization providing waste management, composting solutions, and sustainability programs.
• Surabaya CaféminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal venue hosting Celtic concert events with event partners including Sébastien Borne Menuiserie, Vermot Constructions, FDH Roulage, Garage Mazzotti, and Chapuis Salaisons de Morteau.
• Communauté de Communes du Val de Morteau (CCVM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint management of urban planning permits through digital platform valdemorteau.geosphere.fr for 8 communes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Commune des Fourgs: Small Haut-Doubs commune immediately on the Swiss border with comparable cross-border employment dynamics, ski-based tourism, and small-municipality service delivery model.
• Commune de Morteau: Head of the same Communauté de Communes du Val de Morteau (CCVM), sharing the same Haut-Doubs cross-border watchmaking/microtechnics economy, comparable municipal services, and co-located France Services hub used by Villers-le-Lac residents.
• Commune de Métabief: Neighboring Haut-Doubs commune sharing the same Jura mountain tourism profile (skiing, trails) and cross-border Swiss commuter economy, with similar municipal-service scale.
• Commune de Pontarlier: Larger Haut-Doubs sub-prefecture commune with the same cross-border Swiss labor dynamic, mountain tourism economy, and complementary municipal service scope (childcare, waste, cultural facilities).
• Commune de Mouthe: Haut-Doubs commune with comparable winter tourism infrastructure (ski de fond, raquettes) and similar municipal population scale, sharing the same Comté cheese heritage and cross-border context.
• Commune de Jougne: Adjacent cross-border commune at the Swiss frontier with overlapping frontier-worker dynamics and similar Jura tourism/agri-economy; shares regional Haut-Doubs governance context.

Broad incumbents

• Communauté de Communes du Val de Morteau (CCVM): Inter-municipal authority pooling waste management, economic development, and urban planning for 8 communes including Villers-le-Lac; directly comparable as the governance layer above the commune.
• Commune de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc: Larger French mountain commune with an analogous tourism-led municipal economy (skiing, trails, natural landmarks, Grand Site status) but operating at materially greater scale; relevant for benchmarking service breadth and tourism monetization.
• Commune de Gérardmer: Established Vosges mountain commune with a comparable four-season tourism economy (ski, lake activities, natural attractions) and similar municipal-service portfolio for a small-to-mid-sized population.

Others

• Berger-Levrault: Software vendor whose Portail Famille platform is integrated by Villers-le-Lac for childcare, canteen, and family services; relevant as a key enabling technology partner rather than a peer competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/commune-de-villers-le-lac

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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