Stad Aarschot

What Stad Aarschot does

Stad Aarschot is the municipal government (stad/gemeente) of Aarschot, a city located in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, operating as a non-profit public sector entity under Belgian law and Flemish regional authority. The organization provides comprehensive municipal administration and public services to residents, local businesses, and visitors through 22+ physical service points and a unified digital citizen portal at aarschot.be. Core service categories include civil affairs (identity documents, attestations, permits), waste and environmental management (via EcoWerf recycling parks with Diftar weight-based pricing), social welfare through the OCMW (Public Centre for Social Welfare), elderly care via Woonzorgcentrum Sint-Rochus, family services through Huis van het Kind, cultural programming at CC Het Gasthuis, recreational facilities including the Stedelijk Zwembad (municipal swimming pool) and Park Schoonhoven, youth services at Jeugdcentrum De Klinker, public safety coordination with Politiezone Aarschot and regional fire services, and urban planning and mobility.

The technology platform consists of a municipal website with integrated digital service counter (Digitaal Loket), online appointment booking via mijnafspraakmaken.be, and SSO authentication through the Flemish government's Mijn Burgerprofiel widget. The site is GDPR-compliant and partially WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformant (reviewed November 2025), with high-contrast accessibility features and Matomo-based traffic analytics. The organization holds wholly-owned operating subsidiaries including AGB Aarschot (autonomous municipal company for sports and cultural facilities), OCMW Aarschot, the municipal archive (SADA), and various cultural and care facilities.

The revenue model is non-commercial: Stad Aarschot is funded primarily through local taxes, regional Flemish government transfers, and OCMW social welfare funding, supplemented by limited fee-based services (swimming pool entry fees, Diftar waste pricing). Headcount is reported at 501-1000 employees. The entity does not operate as a market-based business, has no venture or external ownership, and operates under democratic governance through a mayor and city council within its fixed jurisdictional catchment in Aarschot, Belgium.

Name

Stad Aarschot

Legal name

Stad Aarschot

Website

https://aarschot.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Stad Aarschot is the municipal government of Aarschot, Belgium, providing administrative, social welfare, cultural, recreational, and public safety services to residents and local businesses through a digital citizen portal and 22+ physical service facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Executive Offices (92111)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Civic administration services
• Social welfare services
• Waste management services
• Local government services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarschot

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stad Aarschot is the municipal government (stad/gemeente) of Aarschot in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, providing a comprehensive range of public services to residents, local businesses, and visitors. Its core offering includes civil affairs administration, social welfare, waste and environmental management, urban planning, mobility, education and childcare coordination, public safety, cultural programming, sports and recreation facilities, elderly care, and tourism information — all delivered through a unified citizen portal (www.aarschot.be), digital service counter, and a network of physical offices and public facilities.

Product overview

Stad Aarschot operates a comprehensive municipal citizen portal (www.aarschot.be) that serves as the primary digital interface between the city government and its residents. The offering consists of a unified citizen portal website integrated with multiple specialized service modules and facilities. Key products include the Digitaal Loket for electronic administrative services, an online appointment booking system, various municipal facilities (swimming pool, cultural center, youth center, libraries, archives), social care services (elderly care homes, day care, family services), and utility services (recycling center, waste collection calendar, interactive street map). The ecosystem also includes specialized passes like UiTPAS for reduced-cost cultural access. All services are interconnected through the main portal, providing citizens with access to information, services, and activities across municipal departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stad Aarschot Citizen Portal (www.aarschot.be) The main municipal website serving as a comprehensive citizen portal offering digital services, information, news, and access to various city department services including waste management, mobility, civil affairs, education, and social care.
• Digitaal Loket (Digital Service Counter) Online digital counter providing electronic administrative services, document requests, appointments scheduling, and complaint/melding submission.
• Online Appointment System Digital appointment booking system allowing citizens to schedule appointments with city services, hosted at mijnafspraakmaken.be.
• Stedelijk Zwembad (Municipal Swimming Pool) Public swimming pool facility offering swimming lessons, club activities, school programs, and open swimming sessions.
• Park Schoonhoven Municipal park offering recreational activities including swimming, sports, fishing, playgrounds, beach sports, and walking trails.
• Woonzorgcentrum Sint-Rochus Residential care center offering residential stays, short-term care (De Passant), and facilities for elderly care.
• Dagverzorgingscentrum De Poort Day care center for elderly providing daytime care, support, meals, and activities to help seniors live independently longer.
• Recyclagepark (Recycling Center) Municipal recycling center accepting various waste materials including glass, textiles, and PMD bags, operated by EcoWerf.
• CC Het Gasthuis (Culture Center) Cultural center offering cultural activities, performances, museum exhibits, and café facilities.
• Jeugdcentrum De Klinker Youth center providing youth activities, music rooms, youth council, youth associations support, and play areas.
• UiT in Aarschot (Activity Calendar) Activity calendar and event platform showcasing leisure activities, events, and cultural programs in Aarschot.
• SADA (Stedelijk Archief en Documentatiecentrum) Municipal archive and documentation center preserving city historical records and providing public access to archival materials.
• Bibliotheek Aarschot Public library offering book loans, reservations, renewals, and educational programs.
• UiTPAS Aarschot Cultural pass with reduced-price tickets for cultural activities for residents with limited means.
• Lokaal Dienstencentrum Orleanshof Local service center providing community services, meeting spaces, and information for citizens.
• Huis van het Kind Children and family services center offering childcare information, baby supplies (pamper bank), toddler play areas, and family support services.
• Stratenplan (Street Map) Interactive city map showing AED devices, road work, charging points, parking zones, container locations, schools, and PFAS zones.
• Afvalkalender (Waste Collection Calendar) Digital waste collection schedule showing pickup dates for various waste types.
• Woonloket (Housing Office) Housing office providing housing-related services and information, operated by appointment only through IGO.
• OCMW Aarschot (Public Centre for Social Welfare) Public Centre for Social Welfare providing social assistance, welfare support, and social services to residents in need, including the Sociaal Huis and Zorgloket.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EcoWerfcoreOthersEcoWerf manages the recycling parks and DifTar (pay-as-you-throw) weight-based pricing system for waste collection in Aarschot and surrounding municipalities. Residents can use any EcoWerf DifTar recycling park with consistent pricing.
• MooviacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMoovia operates as parking management partner for the city, handling parking enforcement and management. Zitdag (service day) held monthly at town hall.
• Connect (Gella Stulens)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnect serves as stakeholder and environment manager for infrastructure projects, specifically the Bekaflaan sewerage project connecting to Langdorp.
• De LijnminorOthersDe Lijn provides public bus transport services. The city offers reduced fares for De Lijn buses as part of mobility services.
• Vlaamse Overheid (Flemish Government)coreOthersIntegration with Mijn Burgerprofiel (My Citizen Profile) widget from the Flemish government for citizen authentication and profile management.
• Hulpverleningszone Oost-Vlaams-BrabantcoreOthersRegional fire department zone providing fire services and emergency response, covering Aarschot and surrounding municipalities.
• Politiezone AarschotcoreOthersLocal police zone providing law enforcement services for the municipality.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Scherpenheuvel-Zichem: Immediate neighboring municipality in Flemish Brabant operating an analogous small-scale municipal service structure with shared regional partnerships in waste management and social welfare.
• Stad Aalst: Flemish city operating a similar municipal service structure including digital citizen portal, OCMW social services, cultural venues, and recreational facilities under the same regional Flemish governance model.
• Stad Leuven: Flemish municipal government in Flemish Brabant operating a similar full-service municipal ecosystem (citizen portal, OCMW, cultural and sports facilities, urban planning) under the same Flemish regional regulatory framework as Stad Aarschot.
• Stad Hasselt: Mid-sized Flemish city with comparable service breadth including OCMW, cultural venues, sports facilities, and a digital citizen portal integrating with the same Mijn Burgerprofiel Flemish SSO infrastructure.
• Stad Tienen: Neighboring Flemish municipality of comparable population size in Flemish Brabant, operating a similarly structured municipal administration with OCMW, recreational facilities, and citizen services under identical Flemish governance.
• Stad Vilvoorde: Flemish municipality with analogous service portfolio across citizen affairs, social welfare, cultural facilities, and waste management, governed under the same Flemish regulatory framework.
• Stad Mechelen: Flemish city operating a comparable full-service municipal ecosystem including digital citizen portal, OCMW, cultural and sports venues, and urban planning under the same Flemish regional authority.
• Stad Diest: Adjacent Flemish municipality offering a directly comparable service portfolio including waste management, social welfare, cultural center, and citizen portal under the same Flemish Brabant regional authority.

Broad incumbents

• Granicus: Established govtech vendor providing digital citizen engagement, website, and communications platforms to municipal governments; comparable as the technology ecosystem underlying Stad Aarschot's citizen portal and service delivery.
• Tyler Technologies: Major provider of software and technology services to municipal governments including civic services, permitting, and public administration platforms; comparable as a broader incumbent enabling similar municipal digital service ecosystems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stadaarschot.
• Facebookfacebook.com/StadAarschot
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadaarschot
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stad-aarschot

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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