What Rodez Agglomération does

Rodez Agglomération is a French public territorial collectivity (communauté d'agglomération / EPCI) comprising 8 municipalities (Druelle-Balsac, Le Monastère, Olemps, Onet-le-Château, Rodez, Sainte-Radegonde, Luc-la-Primaube, and Sébazac-Concourès) in the Aveyron department, serving 59,265 inhabitants across 205.3 km². The entity delivers a multi-service public platform encompassing essential utilities (water distribution via Eau de Rodez serving 26,000 users with 1.9 million m³/year, sanitation via Véolia across 680 km of sewer pipelines serving 20,016 users, waste management with 4 déchèteries), public transport (Agglobus bus network under a new delegation from January 2025), cultural facilities (Musée Soulages, Musée Fenaille, Musée Denys-Puech, Amphithéâtre), aquatic/sports centers (Aquavallon, Piscine Géraldini, Golf de Rodez Agglomération, Domaine de Combelles), economic development (14 business parks, Maison de l'économie), and healthcare infrastructure (Maisons de Santé Pluridisciplinaires).

The entity is governed by a 50-member community council led by President Stéphane Mazars (Mayor of Rodez) with 14 vice presidents responsible for portfolios spanning economy, urban planning, environment, water, sanitation, mobility, culture, tourism, and social cohesion. Website infrastructure is built on WordPress with Elementor page builder, using HTML 5, CSS 3, JavaScript, PHP, and ARIA accessibility standards, with current RGAA compliance at 75% (rodezagglo.fr) and 64% (attractivite.rodezagglo.fr).

Revenue is generated primarily through fiscal channels (taxes, intergovernmental transfers) constituting a 122.3 million euro 2025 budget with 96.3M€ in real expenditure, supplemented by service fees (sanitation at 2.0229 €/m³, swimming pool entries 3.10-4 €, cultural workshops 3-80 €), facility rentals, and ticket sales. The customer base spans residents of all 8 municipalities as primary users, local businesses seeking site selection in 14 business parks, healthcare professionals served through multidisciplinary health centers, and tourists attracted by the UNESCO-recognizable Soulages and statue-menhir collections. The entity is advancing a renewable energy program targeting 100% photovoltaic self-production by 2035, with 2,146 panels already planned across 4 sites, expected to generate 1,134 MWh/year and avoid 770 tonnes of CO2 annually.

Name

Rodez Agglomération

Legal name

Communauté d'agglomération Rodez agglomération

Website

https://rodezagglo.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rodez Agglomération is a French public territorial collectivity (communauté d'agglomération) serving 59,265 residents across 8 municipalities in Aveyron, providing water, sanitation, waste management, public transport, cultural facilities, economic development, and healthcare infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration and Municipal Services

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Waste Management & Smart Sanitation (Facilities) (HSAPAPAM), WASH & Public Health (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) (BPADAIAG), Landfill Gas (LFG) Capture, Flaring & Energy Utilization (LFG-to-Electricity/RNG) (EUAIACAL)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Water and sanitation utilities
• Waste management services
• Public transportation services
• Cultural and sports facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Rodez

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Taxes and fiscal revenues: As a public intercommunality, Rodez Agglomération is funded primarily through fiscal revenues (taxes) and government transfers. The 2025 budget totals 122.3 million euros, with 96.3 million euros in real expenditure. Major fiscal streams include economic development contributions, habitat/housing support, and intergovernmental transfers.
2. Water distribution and sanitation fees: Water distribution on behalf of the Rodez commune is managed through the régie Eau de Rodez. Sanitation (assainissement) services are managed through Véolia Eau (Compagnie des Eaux et de l'Ozone). Fees are billed per cubic meter of consumption: sanitation costs 2.0229 € TTC/m3 (2026). The water service distributes 1.9 million m3 annually serving 26,000 users.
3. Waste management fees: Waste collection and disposal services are funded through a dedicated fee (redevance spéciale). The budget allocates 14.4 M€ to waste management in 2025, including 2.9 M€ for new déchèteries and 2 M€ for collection points.
4. Public procurement and service contracts: The aggregation purchases services and operates public facilities (swimming pools, museums, sports facilities, public transport) either through delegated service contracts or direct management. Revenue is also generated from ticket sales, facility rentals, and service fees at cultural and sports venues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rodez Agglomération is a public intercommunal authority that delivers essential public services and operates community facilities across 8 municipalities in Aveyron, France. Its core offerings span water distribution, collective sanitation, waste management, public bus transport, three museums and an amphitheatre, two aquatic centers, a golf course and equestrian/leisure site, economic development support via 14 business parks and the Maison de l'économie, multidisciplinary health centers, and a renewable-energy program targeting 100% self-production by 2035.

Product overview

Rodez Agglomération operates as a communauté d'agglomération (intercommunal public establishment) providing a diverse portfolio of public services and facilities across 8 communes in Aveyron, France. The offering is organized as a multi-service platform encompassing cultural facilities (three museums including the Musée Soulages, Amphithéâtre), aquatic/sports centers (Aquavallon, Piscine Géraldini, golf, Domaine de Combelles), essential utilities (water distribution via Eau de Rodez, sanitation, waste management with 4 déchèteries), public transportation (Agglobus bus network), economic development services (Maison de l'économie, 14 business activity zones), healthcare infrastructure (Maisons de Santé Pluridisciplinaires), and environmental initiatives (green energy program targeting 100% renewable electricity by 2035).

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Products and services

• Eau de Rodez Municipal water service for the commune of Rodez, distributing water sourced from the Lévézou highlands and treated at the Boissonnade facility (Luc-la-Primaube), serving 26,000 users annually with 1.9 million m³ distributed per year.
• Assainissement (Sanitation service) Collective sanitation service covering all 8 communes with 20,016 domestic and industrial users, 17 treatment plants, 680 km of pipelines, and 9,200 tonnes of sewage sludge valorized in agriculture annually. Managed in partnership with Véolia Eau (Compagnie des Eaux et de l'Ozone); sanitation fee 2.0229 € TTC/m³ in 2026.
• Agglobus Public bus network serving the Rodez agglomeration, with info space at 6 boulevard Gambetta, Rodez and a toll-free number 0800.00.79.50.
• Déchèteries (waste recycling centers) Four waste recycling centers at Banoches (Le Monastère), La Mouline (Olemps), Naujac (Luc-la-Primaube) and Les Moutiers (Rodez), plus a Point info tri at the Centre technique communautaire. Funded through the redevance spéciale; 14.4 M€ waste-management budget in 2025.
• Aquavallon Aquatic center in Rodez featuring a sports pool, learning pool, leisure pool with water games and a 40 m slide, plus a gym and spa area (sauna, hammam, jacuzzi). XXL-card membership offers reduced rates (3.10 € vs 4 € normal entry).
• Piscine Géraldini Municipal swimming pool in Onet-le-Château with a 25 m pool, fixed bleachers, and a convivial reception area.
• Musée Soulages Contemporary art museum housing the world's largest collection dedicated to Pierre Soulages, featuring works by the artist alongside rotating international exhibitions. Operated via EPCC Musée Soulages Rodez.
• Musée Fenaille Archaeology and history museum featuring a unique collection of 17 megalithic statues-menhirs on 2,000 m² of exhibition space, covering 5,000 years of history from Prehistory to the 17th century. Co-hosts the Office de Tourisme Rodez Agglomération.
• Musée Denys-Puech Fine arts museum dedicated to sculptor Denys Puech and works by Maurice Bompard and Eugène Viala, also hosting contemporary art exhibitions since 1987.
• Amphithéâtre de Rodez Concert and spectacle venue with a capacity of 1,500 to 2,500 people, hosting national headliners and diverse programming throughout the year.
• Golf de Rodez Agglomération Golf course operated by Bluegreen at Onet-le-Château, featuring a 22-post practice range, 18-hole course, 6-hole compact course, putting green, pitching green, and 2 training bunkers.
• Domaine de Combelles Natural site managed by the agglomeration since 2017, housing an equestrian center (combelles-equitation.fr), a village vacances (combelles-aveyron.fr), and various sports and leisure activities (VTT, canine club, carriage-driving school, orientation, nature sports).
• Zones d'activités / Parcs d'activités 14 business parks and activity zones across the agglomeration offering land for businesses, including Bel Air, Les Cazals, Montvert, Naujac, Garlassac, La Boissonnade, Malan, Les Balquières, Saint-Marc, Cantaranne, L'Estréniol, La Gineste, Les Moutiers, and Arsac (agro-food).
• Maison de l'économie Economic development and business support center located at 17 rue Aristide Briand, Rodez, providing services for business installation, development, and attraction; contact 05 65 73 83 09.
• Maisons de Santé Pluridisciplinaires (MSP) Multidisciplinary health centers developed by the agglomeration, hosting doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, speech therapists, podiatrists, orthoptists, psychomotor therapists, and other allied health professionals.
• Énergie verte et locale (Green energy program) Renewable energy program aiming for 100% self-production of electricity from renewable sources by 2035, with 1,134 MWh/year of production from 2,146 photovoltaic panels (966 kWc across 4,300 m²), targeting a 37% electricity-cost reduction and 770 t CO2 avoided annually.
• Office de Tourisme Rodez Agglomération Intercommunal tourist office located within the Musée Fenaille building, providing visitor information and promoting tourism across the agglomeration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,134 MWh/year renewable energy produced by 2,146 photovoltaic panels
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kongbocity (Frédéric Marty)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 March 2024Conducted the accessibility audit of rodezagglo.fr on March 6, 2024. The audit found 75% RGAA 4.1 compliance. Kongbocity also audited attractivite.rodezagglo.fr on January 30, 2025, finding 64% RGAA 4.1.2 compliance.
• Syndicat mixte du bassin versant Aveyron amont (SMBV2A)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMBV2A manages GEMAPI (Gestion des Milieux Aquatiques et Prévention des Inondations) for the Aveyron river basin covering 80% of the community territory. One river technician and 3 technical agents from Rodez Agglomération manage 365 km of riverbanks of the Aveyron river and its tributaries.
• Syndicat mixte Montbazens-RignaccoreOthersManages water distribution for the communes of Luc-la-Primaube, Olemps, Le Monastère, Onet-le-Château, Druelle-Balsac, and Sébazac-Concourès. Water is sourced from Aubrac.
• Syndicat mixte des eaux Lévezou-SégalacoreOthersManages water distribution for the commune of Sainte-Radegonde. Water is sourced from the Lévézou highlands.
• Bluegreen (Golf de Rodez Agglomération)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBluegreen operates the Golf de Rodez Agglomération under a management/operating agreement. Facility includes 22-post practice, 18-hole course, 6-hole compact course, putting green, pitching green, and 2 training bunkers.
• Domaine de Combelles operatorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSince 2017, Rodez Agglomération manages the Combelles site. A private partner operates the equestrian center (combelles-equitation.fr) and a village vacances (combelles-aveyron.fr). Additional partners offer leisure, sports nature, VTT, canine club, carriage driving school, and orientation activities.
• SIEDA (Syndicat Intercommunal d'Énergie du Département de l'Aveyron)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRodez Agglomération participates in the AMI (Appel à Manifestation d'Intérêt) launched by SIEDA for collective photovoltaic self-consumption studies. SIEDA coordinates the renewable energy deployment across the department.
• ADDEAR 12, ADPSA 12, Apaba, Chambre d'Agriculture 12, CPIE du Rouergue, EPL La Roque, FDCUMA 12, Régie de territoire Progress, Safer Occitanie, Secours CatholiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple agricultural, environmental, and social partners collaborating on the Projet Alimentaire Territorial (PAT) to relocalize food production and consumption. Partners include farming organizations, the agricultural chamber, educational institutions, and social charities across the Aveyron department.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Communauté d'agglomération Pau Béarn Pyrénées: French communauté d'agglomération of comparable size in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, delivering the same bundle of public services (water, sanitation, waste, transport, culture, economic development) across mid-sized municipalities with a similar administrative structure.
• Orléans Métropole: Mid-sized French intercommunality delivering the same multi-service public platform (water, transport, museums, economic development) with budget scale similar to Rodez Agglomération's 122 M€.
• Limoges Métropole: Communauté d'agglomération of comparable population in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, operating analogous waste/sanitation/economic development services with similarly-sized budget and rural-periurban territory footprint.
• Clermont Auvergne Métropole: Mid-sized métropole/communauté d'agglomération delivering water, sanitation, waste, transport, and economic development with comparable budget scale and similar periurban/rural population base.

Broad incumbents

• Bordeaux Métropole: Larger métropole that has expanded the communauté d'agglomération model with broader competencies and budget scale, offering overlapping water/sanitation/transport/cultural services but with far greater fiscal capacity.
• Nantes Métropole: Established French métropole with similar comprehensive multi-service public platform including Eau de Nantes (in-house water régie) — directly comparable to Rodez's in-house Eau de Rodez model at greater scale.
• Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole: Larger French métropole delivering water, waste, transport, and cultural services with comparable climate-favorable expenditure frameworks and solar/renewable energy programs.
• Toulouse Métropole: Larger Occitanie neighbor métropole with analogous public service portfolio, cultural facilities (Cité de l'Espace, musées), and economic development program — useful benchmark for service regimentation scale-up.

Others

• Suez Eau France: Major private water and sanitation services operator in France. Functions as an alternative to Véolia for delegated public water/sanitation contracts; comparable in business model and infrastructure scope.
• Véolia Eau (Compagnie des Eaux et de l'Ozone): Private-sector service partner that operates Rodez Agglomération's sanitation network under delegated contract. Comparable as a service operator model where French intercommunalités partner with private water/waste utilities at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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