Ville d'Alfortville

What Ville d'Alfortville does

Ville d'Alfortville is a French municipal government entity (commune) in the Val-de-Marne department in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, operating as a local public administration since 1885 under the governance of Mayor Luc Carvounas. It administers a comprehensive portfolio of citizen services across family services (crèches, périscolaire, Portail Famille), social action (CCAS / Maison des Solidarités Gisèle Halimi, EHPAD Le Grand Âge), culture (Médiathèque Simone Veil at 2,400m², Le POC cultural center, conservatory), sports (Centre aquatique under delegated management since February 2023, sports halls, parks), education support, health (Centre Municipal de Santé), urban planning (GNAU building permits), and security (vidéoprotection network, PoliceRendezVous, online complaint filing).

The municipality's distinguishing technical asset is its geothermal district heating network (Réseau de géothermie), operational since October 1, 1986, with doublet wells at 1,800m depth delivering 73°C water at a 275 m³/h maximum flow rate across a 7km first circuit serving southern district buildings, including social housing, schools (Collège Paul Langevin, Collège Blum, Lycée Maximilien Perret), and healthcare facilities. The system uses an innovative dual-circuit design maximizing heat extraction with a 40°C differential between supply and return lines. Digital infrastructure includes the Mon Alfortville mobile application, the Portail Famille online portal for family-quotient-based billing, and a multi-platform citizen engagement layer spanning Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Dailymotion, and Pinterest.

Revenue is generated through local taxes (taxe foncière and other impôt locaux), social housing operations via Logial-COOP (a public housing office where the Mayor serves as President), service fees for childcare, cultural activities and sports facilities, and building/planning fees. Service delivery is structured around hybrid segmentation targeting families with children, seniors, youth, general citizens, local businesses, and new residents. The municipality holds a cluster of 2024 certifications (Label Résilience 3 étoiles, Éco-Propre 3 étoiles, Ville active et sportive, Ville amie des animaux, Terre de Jeux 2024) and operates through core partnerships with GPSEA, Métropole du Grand Paris, GEOCHALEUR, ADEME, ANAH, CAUE, Citiz, UNICEF (Ville Amie des Enfants), and UNIS-Cité 94.

Name

Ville d'Alfortville

Legal name

Mairie d'Alfortville

Website

https://alfortville.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ville d'Alfortville is a French municipal government entity in Val-de-Marne that administers local public services including administration, family services, culture, sports, social action, urban planning, and sustainability programs for its residents, leveraging a geothermal heating network and digital citizen portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Social housing management
• Urban planning
• Community public services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alfortville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes (Impôts locaux): Municipal tax revenues including property taxes (taxe foncière) and other local levies funding public services.
2. Social Housing Management: Public housing operations through Logial-COOP including rental income and social housing subsidies.
3. Service Fees: Various municipal service fees including family services (crèches, périscolaire), cultural activities, sports facilities, and administrative procedures.
4. Building Permits and Planning Fees: Fees collected through the GNAU (Guichet Numérique des Autorisations d'Urbanisme) for urban planning permits and authorizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ville d'Alfortville is a French municipal government (commune) that administers local public services to citizens, including administrative procedures, urban planning, family services (childcare, schools, extracurricular activities), social action (CCAS, social housing via Logial-COOP), cultural and sports facilities (libraries, aquatic center, Le POC), public safety (video surveillance, online police complaint filing), and environmental sustainability (geothermal district heating network operational since 1986). Services are delivered through physical municipal buildings, digital portals (Mon Alfortville app, Portail Famille), and community facilities across five city sectors.

Product overview

Ville d'Alfortville operates as a municipal government offering a comprehensive portfolio of civic services spanning administrative, cultural, sporting, social, and digital services. The city provides traditional municipal infrastructure (geothermal heating network operational since 1986, video surveillance, aquatic center, libraries, and cultural venues) alongside modern digital services including the Mon Alfortville mobile application, online family portal (Portail Famille), electronic complaint filing (Plainte en ligne), and PoliceRendezVous appointment scheduling. Participatory democracy is supported through citizen consultation platforms (À vous la parole!, Budget citoyen), while social services include social housing partnerships (Logial-COOP), senior care (La Baladine shuttle, EHPAD Le Grand Âge), and the Green House sustainability center. Cultural programming centers on Le POC cultural pole, CAC La Traverse contemporary art center, and seasonal events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mon Alfortville: Mobile application for Alfortville residents providing access to municipal services and information.

Products and services

• Géothermie (Geothermal Heating Network) Municipal geothermal heating network operational since October 1986, providing renewable heating to residential buildings, schools, and public facilities in southern Alfortville through a doublet well system at 1,800m depth with 73°C water temperature. Features innovative dual-circuit design with 40°C temperature differential between supply and return lines.
• Green House - Notre Maison Verte Sustainable development living space inaugurated in September 2019, serving as an eco-responsibility and ecology hub for residents to learn about ecological issues, energy savings, and the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Located at 156 rue Paul Vaillant-Couturier.
• Médiathèques (Municipal Libraries) Municipal library system comprising Médiathèque Simone Veil (2,400m²) and Médiathèque Île Saint Pierre, offering multimedia spaces, study areas, WiFi access, and cultural programming for residents.
• Mon Alfortville (Mobile Application) Municipal mobile application providing residents access to city services, news, and administrative features on their smartphones.
• Portail Famille (Family Portal) Online family portal enabling parents to manage childcare enrollment, family quotient calculations, school and extracurricular registrations, and invoice payments.
• Centre aquatique (Aquatic Center) Public swimming facility offering aquatic activities including swimming lessons, family swims, and summer programs, with delegated service management since February 2023.
• Le POC (Pôle Culturel) Cultural center serving as the main venue for performing arts, concerts, exhibitions, and seasonal cultural programming including the annual Festival Alfortville Danse.
• Plainte en ligne (Online Complaint Filing) Fully dematerialized online police complaint service allowing citizens to file complaints electronically.
• PoliceRendezVous Online appointment scheduling system for police station visits for complaint filing or police reports.
• Vidéoprotection (Video Surveillance) City-wide video surveillance network installed throughout Alfortville for public safety and security monitoring.
• À vous la parole! (Citizen Consultation) Participatory democracy platform conducting large-scale citizen surveys on city policy priorities, including the 2026 Grande enquête citoyenne (June 1 - September 15, 2026).
• Logement social (Social Housing) Social housing services through partnership with Logial-COOP and other social landlords, offering housing applications, rental management, and property access programs including Domaxia homeownership assistance.
• La Baladine (Senior Shuttle) Dedicated shuttle service for seniors providing transportation to medical appointments and city facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 qualities of geothermal energy: non-polluting, renewable, national, non-indexed to dollar, local
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GEOCHALEURcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner for feasibility studies and implementation support for the geothermal project initiated in 1983. GEOCHALEUR provided expertise for the geothermal district heating network that became operational on October 1, 1986.
• Logial-COOPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal public housing operator (Office Public de l'Habitat) and historic partner of Alfortville. Mayor Luc Carvounas serves as President of the Board. Manages social housing stock in the city with two proximity agencies (North and South).
• VALOPHIS (OPAC du Val de Marne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic housing operator serving Alfortville territory, located in Vitry-sur-Seine. One of the geothermal network subscribers.
• Grand Paris Sud Est Avenir (GPSEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan intermunicipal authority (Établissement Public Territorial) that Alfortville belongs to. Manages waste collection, environment services, and provides single contact number. Co-development partner for energy advice and sustainable development initiatives.
• CAUE (Conseil d'Architecture, d'Urbanisme et de l'Environnement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree architectural advice service for residents on construction and renovation projects. Offers consultations at Pavillon de la Rénovation Urbaine, 20 rue de Rome. Also provides energy information through the Agence de l'Énergie partnership.
• ANAH (Agence Nationale de l'Habitat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational housing improvement agency providing financial aid for renovation work under conditions. Partner for housing improvement and social housing programs.
• ADEMEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Environment and Energy Management Agency. Part of the regional network of Energy Information Spaces (Espaces Info-Énergie) that the city's energy advisors belong to.
• Metropole du Grand PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority that Alfortville is part of. Provides financial support for municipal projects including automobile fleet transition and contributes to regional development initiatives.
• CitizminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCar sharing service launched in Alfortville providing free-access vehicles for residents. Part of sustainable mobility initiatives.
• UNICEF - Ville Amie des EnfantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF child-friendly city initiative that Alfortville participates in, demonstrating commitment to children's rights and wellbeing.
• UNIS-Cité 94minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic service organization providing volunteer missions in Alfortville, supporting community engagement and social cohesion projects.
• DomaxiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing access partner of Logial-COOP for property access programs enabling social housing tenants to become homeowners.
• Communauté d'Agglomération de la Plaine Centrale du Val de MarnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPredecessor territorial authority. Subscriber to the geothermal network serving the southern district public facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Ville d'Ivry-sur-Seine: Neighboring commune in Val-de-Marne with similar dense suburban character and progressive municipal agenda including participatory budgeting and sustainable development programs.
• Ville de Maisons-Alfort: Adjacent Val-de-Marne commune of similar scale and demographic profile. Operates parallel municipal services including libraries, schools, sports facilities, and senior services.
• Ville de Montreuil: Larger Seine-Saint-Denis commune with comparable digital services investment, participatory democracy mechanisms, and focus on sustainable urban policy including geothermal and energy transition.
• Ville de Créteil: Préfecture of Val-de-Marne with larger population and similar suburban Parisian commune profile. Comparable services in culture, sports, family services, and social action.
• Ville de Saint-Denis: Seine-Saint-Denis commune comparable in delivering large-scale municipal services in dense suburban Paris context, including cultural programming, social housing, and Olympic legacy investment.
• Ville de Vitry-sur-Seine: Neighboring commune in Val-de-Marne with comparable population size and similar municipal service portfolio including social housing and urban planning. Shares GPSEA intermunicipal authority.

Broad incumbents

• Métropole du Grand Paris: Metropolitan authority that Alfortville belongs to; provides strategic funding and coordination across all member communes. Operates at broader geographic scope than the commune itself.
• Ville de Lyon: Large French commune with comparable municipal services portfolio including participatory democracy, geothermal initiatives, social housing, libraries, and cultural venues. Reference peer for scaling city services.
• Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt: Major Hauts-de-Seine commune known for ambitious digital municipal services and cultural infrastructure. Comparable in operating at the frontier of smart-city municipal delivery.
• Grand Paris Sud Est Avenir (GPSEA): Établissement Public Territorial grouping Alfortville with neighboring communes; manages waste, environment, and shared services. Direct intermunicipal counterpart of the Ville.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Alfortville_94
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/94Alfortville
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Alfortville/113215325507462
• Instagraminstagram.com/villealfortville
• Pinterestpinterest.com/alfortville

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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