Département de l'Yonne

What Département de l'Yonne does

The Département de l'Yonne is a French territorial collectivity (collectivité territoriale) headquartered in Auxerre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, created in 1790 as one of France's 96 metropolitan departments. It is governed by a 42-member departmental council (Conseil Départemental) representing 21 cantons and delivers public services to a population of approximately 340,000 residents ("Icaunais") through a workforce of roughly 1,700 agents. The Department operates under statutory competencies assigned by French law, primarily in social solidarity (RSA, APA, AAH, PCH, MDPH, PMI, FUSL), road infrastructure (4,850 km departmental road network, ~250 km renewed annually, including the LISA Auxerre bypass), education (31 public colleges, school transport, BAFA/BAFD aid), culture (Archives Départementales, Médiathèque Départementale, Musée Départemental d'Art Moderne at Vézelay, Château de Maulnes), sports, environment, and territorial development.

Its core "products" are statutory social benefits and proximity services delivered through 7 Territorial Solidarity Units (UTS) — Auxerre, Avallon, Joigny, Migennes, Sens, Tonnerre, Toucy — plus approximately 50 additional service locations and digital channels (yonne.fr, mdphenligne.cnsa.fr, ArcGIS interactive maps at cartes.yonne.fr, Calameo publications, Acceo accessibility). The MDPH (Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées) functions as a single window for all disability matters, with GDPR-compliant case handling. Funding is non-commercial: roughly 60%+ of the budget is consumed by social solidarity policies, with the remainder sourced from local taxation (property and vehicle taxes) and state allocations. Major active strategic programs include Pacte Santé 2022–2024 (and its 2025–2027 successor), the recently awarded Grand Site de France label for Vézelay, the Les Lueurs de Vézelay cultural program (April–October 2026), fiber deployment, and inclusive senior housing (Habitat Inclusif) co-developed with Mutualité Française Bourguignonne.

Name

Département de l'Yonne

Legal name

Département de l'Yonne

Website

https://yonne.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1790

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Département de l'Yonne is a French territorial collectivity headquartered in Auxerre that delivers statutory social, educational, infrastructure, and cultural services to approximately 340,000 residents of the Yonne department through 7 territorial solidarity units and ~50 service locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Care & Long-Term Care Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAK), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Social assistance programs
• Departmental government services
• Disability support services
• Secondary education infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Auxerre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Tax Revenue: The Department operates as a French territorial collectivity funded primarily through local taxation (property taxes, vehicle taxes) and state allocations. No commercial revenue model applies.
2. Social Budget (>60% of budget): Over 60% of the departmental budget is dedicated to social solidarity policies including childhood, family, disability, elderly care, and inclusion/employment programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Département de l'Yonne is a French local government authority that delivers statutory public services to residents of the Yonne territory. Its core offerings include social assistance programs (RSA, housing aid), disability support through the MDPH and PCH, sexual health centers, secondary education through 31 colleges, road infrastructure maintenance, cultural services, telemedicine, and dedicated social action programs such as Tremplin 89 and the Fonds Social Européen (ESF).

Product overview

The Département de l'Yonne operates a comprehensive public service platform offering diverse social, health, educational, and infrastructure services to residents of the Yonne department. The core offering centers on the MDPH (disability services), social assistance programs (RSA, APA, PCH, AAH), and territorial solidarity units providing proximity services. The department manages 31 public colleges, maintains 4,850 km of roads, supports sports and cultural development, and implements major infrastructure projects including fiber deployment. Key modules include PMI (maternal and child health), Centres de Santé Sexuelle, housing assistance via FUSL, and inclusive housing for seniors. Recent initiatives include the Pacte Santé healthcare program and Les Lueurs de Vézelay cultural event. Services are delivered through 7 territorial solidarity units and multiple digital platforms including ArcGIS maps and Calameo for publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Departmental Social Aid Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% CPTS coverage achieved across Yonne territory for healthcare access
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Communautés Professionnelles Territoriales de Santé (CPTS) de l'YonnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Territorial health professional communities ensuring 100% coverage of Yonne for coordinated healthcare practice. The Pacte Santé 2022-2024 funded these structures to improve healthcare access.
• GEPS89 (Groupement d'Employeurs pour les Professionnels de Santé de l'Yonne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer group enabling medical practices to benefit from medical assistants at zero cost for 3 years, facilitating physician work.
• Agence Régionale de Santé Bourgogne Franche-ComtécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency as key partner in Pacte Santé governance and healthcare coordination.
• Caisse Primaire d'Assurance MaladiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance fund as partner in healthcare access initiatives and Pacte Santé coordination.
• Mutualité Française BourguignonnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaging Vill'âge bleu inclusive housing for seniors: 20 places at Monéteau and 12 places at Quarré les Tombes.
• EPNAK (Établissement Public National Antoine Koenigswarter)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for Tremplin 89 social remobilization program supporting RSA beneficiaries in professional reintegration.
• ATD89 (Agence Technique Départementale)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical agency supporting municipalities and intercommunalities with planning, infrastructure, and development services.
• CAUE (Conseil d'Architecture, d'Urbanisme et de l'Environnement)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdvisory body for architecture, urban planning, and environment supporting municipalities in sustainable development.
• Fondation du PatrimoineminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHeritage foundation channeling departmental aid for private historic building restoration.
• Yonne AttractivitécoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTourism development agency promoting Yonne's attractivity and supporting economic development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Conseil Régional de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: The regional authority overseeing Yonne, with overlapping competencies in transport, economic development, and upper-secondary education. Operates as a higher-tier government peer with broader fiscal capacity.
• ARS Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: Regional Health Agency that co-governs the Pacte Santé initiative with the Department. Functions as an institutional partner/peer for healthcare policy administration rather than a competitor.

Others

• CNSA (Caisse Nationale de Solidarité pour l'Autonomie): National agency funding MDPH-equivalent disability and elderly autonomy programs across France. Operates the mdphenligne.cnsa.fr platform used by the Yonne MDPH — relevant as an enabling national ecosystem participant.

Regional players

• Ville d'Auxerre: The departmental capital and primary urban centre within Yonne. Operates municipal-level social and cultural services that interface with departmental programs, providing a sub-tier governmental peer for service integration analysis.

Direct peers

• Département de la Marne: French département of comparable scale administering the same social welfare programs, college network, and road infrastructure. Provides benchmark data on budget allocation, UTS network design, and Pacte Santé-equivalent health initiatives.
• Département du Loiret: French départemental collectivity of similar population size (~680,000) with identical statutory mandates (RSA, APA, MDPH, college management). Operates a comparable 7+ UTS network and faces similar rural/urban mix dynamics.
• Département de la Côte-d'Or: Adjacent French département in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region with comparable population scale, social-solidarity mandate, college management, and road infrastructure responsibilities. Provides a directly comparable benchmark for departmental operations.
• Département du Cher: French département of similar population (~300,000) in Centre-Val de Loire with the same mandatory competencies. Comparable rural geography and demographic aging challenges make it a directly relevant operational benchmark.
• Département de l'Aube: Smaller French département in Grand Est with similar population profile (~310,000 residents), rural geography, and identical social/educational mandate. Closest peer in terms of scale and demographic profile.
• Département de la Nièvre: Adjacent Bourgogne-Franche-Comté département with strong rural character and population around 205,000. Faces very similar demographic and service-delivery challenges, making it a tight peer for benchmarking departmental efficiency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Departement89
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DepartementYonne
• Facebookfacebook.com/DepartementYonne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/departement-yonne

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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