Stad Waregem

What Stad Waregem does

Stad Waregem is the municipal government (lok bestuur) of Waregem, a city in the West Flanders province of Belgium, operating under Belgian enterprise number 0207.433.708. It administers public services to the city's residents, local businesses, and visitors across civil affairs (Burgerzaken), housing (Wonen), social welfare, environmental services (recycling parks), and recreational facilities (swimming pool, library, sports, culture, youth, tourism). Social welfare is delivered through the OCMW (Public Centre for Social Welfare), and commercial urban development activities are channeled through WAGSO, a wholly-owned autonomous municipal company established in 2008.

The municipality's primary digital interface is the waregem.be portal, which is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level A accessibility standards as required by the Belgian law of 19 July 2018 transposing EU Directive 2016/2102. The portal includes an e-loket (digital service counter) for online administrative procedures, an appointment booking system, a bi-weekly general newsletter, and specialized newsletters for culture, sports, seniors (Wa-Plus), and educators. A separate tourism sub-portal (visitwaregem.be) and an events platform (UiT in Waregem) extend the digital surface. Service delivery is multi-channel: physical City Hall (Gemeenteplein 2), OCMW offices (Schakelstraat 41), WAGSO service points, recycling parks, and neighbourhood outreach initiatives such as the pilot extra market bus route.

Funding is sourced from local taxes and government allocations rather than commercial sales. The entity is a public government organization with no parent company, governed by a mayor (burgemeester), college of mayor and aldermen (schepencollege), and municipal council (gemeenteraad). Headcount, annual budget, and service-volume metrics are not disclosed in the available source data.

Name

Stad Waregem

Legal name

Stad Waregem

Website

https://waregem.be

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stad Waregem is the municipal government of Waregem, Belgium, providing public administration, social welfare (OCMW), recreation, and community services to local residents, businesses, and visitors through digital portals and physical service centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Institutional MSW Collection (BPALAAAB), Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Social welfare services
• Civil affairs registration
• Urban development

Headquarters

HQ city

Waregem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stad Waregem is the municipal government of Waregem, Belgium, providing statutory public administration, civil affairs, social welfare, housing, recycling, leisure (swimming pool, library, sports), cultural, tourism, and youth services to citizens, local businesses, and visitors. Services are delivered through physical offices (City Hall, OCMW, recycling parks) and a digital e-loket portal, with the city also operating an autonomous municipal development company (WAGSO) for urban planning, parking, and property management.

Product overview

Stad Waregem operates a single unified municipal website portal that serves as the primary digital interface for citizen services and city administration. The portal provides access to various municipal service categories including civil affairs (Burgerzaken), housing (Wonen), welfare (Welzijn), administration (Bestuur), recycling facilities, swimming pool, library, sports, tourism, culture, and youth services. The website functions as an e-loket (electronic service counter) for online administrative procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-loket (Digital Service Portal) Online portal where citizens can access municipal administrative services, submit requests, manage civil affairs procedures, and complete administrative tasks digitally. Targeted at Waregem residents and businesses.
• Burgerzaken (Civil Affairs) Civil registration and administrative services for residents including identity documents, certificates, and population registry management. Targeted at Waregem residents.
• Wonen (Housing Services) Housing-related municipal services including housing information, support, and advice for residents of Waregem.
• Welzijnshuis / OCMW Waregem (Public Centre for Social Welfare) Social welfare services for residents including support for vulnerable populations, financial assistance, and welfare guidance. Located at Schakelstraat 41, 8790 Waregem. Targeted at Waregem residents in need of social support.
• Recyclageparken (Recycling Parks) Waste disposal and recycling facilities for Waregem residents, enabling proper sorting and disposal of household waste materials.
• Zwembad (Swimming Pool) Public swimming pool facility operated by the municipality, available to residents and visitors for recreational swimming.
• Bibliotheek (Public Library) Public library services including book lending, reading programs, and the 'Zomerzoektocht' (Summer Quest) initiative. Located at the Boekenplein. Targeted at Waregem residents of all ages.
• Sport (Municipal Sports Services) Municipal sports programs, facilities, and initiatives promoting physical activity in the community, including partnerships and event organization.
• Cultuur en Archief (Culture and Archives) Cultural programs, events, and municipal archive services for Waregem residents and visitors.
• Jeugd (Youth Services) Youth programs, activities, and services for children and young people in Waregem, including the 'Skate-on-tour' pop-up skatepark initiative.
• Visit Waregem Tourism Portal Tourism information portal at visitwaregem.be providing event listings, attraction information, and visitor services for tourists and visitors to Waregem.
• WAGSO - Stadsontwikkeling (Municipal Urban Development) Autonomous municipal company (AGB) managing commercial and industrial urban development including parking facilities (Expo parking building, Pand/Zuiderpromenade), property management, and LED screen operations at Het Pand venue. Established July 1, 2008.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WAGSO (Waregems Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Stadsontwikkeling)coreOthers · 1 January 2008WAGSO is an Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf (AGB) - Autonomous Municipal Company for Urban Development. Established by municipal council decision on July 1, 2008. It is a publicly separated legal entity managed by a board of directors and executive committee. WAGSO handles commercial and industrial urban development activities including parking facilities (Expo parking building, Pand/Zuiderpromenade), property management, and LED screen operations at Het Pand venue.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stad Gent: Major Flemish city with a comprehensive municipal digital portal and OCMW welfare services. Comparable in operating model but at a much larger scale than Stad Waregem.
• Stad Leuven: Larger Flemish municipality with a more developed digital service platform and broader service portfolio. Comparable in functions but operates at materially greater scale and budget.
• Brugge: Provincial capital of West Flanders with a comparable municipal service structure plus significant tourism operations. Comparable in regulatory environment but with materially larger tourism-driven service demand.

Direct peers

• Stad Izegem: Smaller Flemish municipality in West Flanders with a comparable municipal service portfolio including e-loket, welfare services, and community facilities. Similar service mix and target population.
• Stad Roeselare: Flemish municipality of similar size in West Flanders offering parallel services (burgerzaken, welzijn, recyclageparken, swimming pool, library). Comparable scale and operational structure.
• Stad Kortrijk: Neighboring Flemish municipality in West Flanders operating similar civil affairs, welfare (OCMW), recreation, and digital e-loket services. Directly comparable in scope, regulatory environment, and citizen-facing service model.
• Stad Menen: Flemish municipality in West Flanders with similar population scale and service portfolio including digital services, welfare (OCMW), and recreational facilities such as swimming pool and library.
• Stad Harelbeke: Small Flemish municipality immediately adjacent to Waregem offering parallel municipal services including e-loket, welfare (OCMW), and community facilities. Closely comparable in scale and service scope.
• Gemeentebestuur Wevelgem: Adjacent municipality to Waregem in West Flanders. Similar size, demographic profile, and service portfolio including welfare, recycling, and recreation facilities.

Regional players

• Stad Oudenaarde: Flemish municipality in East Flanders offering parallel municipal services including e-loket, welfare, and recreation. Regionally comparable but not in the same operating geography as Waregem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadwaregem

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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