Ville De Gex

What Ville De Gex does

Ville de Gex is a French commune (collectivité territoriale) and administrative capital of the Pays de Gex intercommunal area in the Ain department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. As of January 1, 2026 it serves a resident population of 13,912 inhabitants across a 3,202-hectare jurisdiction spanning altitudes of 500-1,600m at the gateway to the Monts Jura ski resort and the Geneva basin. The municipality is governed by Mayor Patrice DUNAND (re-elected March 15, 2026 for a third term spanning 2014-present) and a 33-member council (1 Mayor, 9 Deputy Mayors, 23 Councilors) operating under the Code Général des Collectivités Territoriales, with administrative operations led by Directeur Général des Services Jean-Christophe CUSIN and supported by municipal staff across General Services, Communication, Social Action, Education, Culture, Finance, Operations, Police, Population, HR, IT, Cinema, Library, Swimming Pool, and Technical Center departments.

The municipality operates an unusually broad portfolio of public services delivered through physical city hall at 77 rue de l'Horloge, an online citizen portal (espace-citoyens.net), the 'Gex en Poche' mobile application, and the Espace Citoyens ticketing platform. Core service lines include: identity document and urban planning administration; municipal policing and video surveillance; social action via CCAS (food vouchers, financial aid up to €400/household/year, interest-free loans up to €1,000, driving license bursaries up to €1,500 for 18-25 year-olds, Gex Mouv' medical transport, Résidence Les Saints-Anges senior housing); culture (Le Patio Art & Essai cinema, Bibliothèque Évasion, cultural season); sports (Chauvilly complex, Piscine municipale); and a CCAS-attached Maison de Santé Pluriprofessionnelle (opened May 2023) housing 13+ healthcare professionals.

Revenue is sourced from local taxes (property, business — labeled 居住税 in source), administrative fees, user fees from LUGE urban buses (€1.40 one-way, €30 monthly subscription), TAD on-demand transport (€1.60/trip), HéLéman carpooling (free for passengers, drivers earn €0.50-1.50), SAGS Services-managed parking (377-space Parking du Jura + 167-space Parking des Cèdres), Camping Les Genêts (140 pitches, 18,500 overnight stays in 2024 under Ringot management), and significant regional/state grants (notably the €69.5M Lycée project funded by Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region). The municipality is actively executing a multi-year capital plan including the 2021-2027 Coeur de Ville redevelopment (300 housing units, 2,000 sqm commerce, new cinema, post office, intergenerational residence) and the 2029-opening Lycée de Gex. Technology stack includes the citizen portal, mobile app, smart anti-dumping cameras, LED street lighting (1,053 of 1,658 light points as of Feb 2026), and a SEM LEA-operated solar canopy network producing 500,000 kWh/year at Chauvilly. Strategic partners include Pays de Gex Agglo, Groupe Duval, SEM LEA, TPG, B2eBIKE, SAGS Services, HéLéman, ECOVALIM, and Epicuria Architectes.

Name

Ville De Gex

Legal name

Mairie de Gex

Website

https://www.gex.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ville de Gex is a French commune (population 13,912 as of January 2026) and administrative capital of Pays de Gex, delivering comprehensive municipal services — administration, policing, healthcare, education, culture, sports, social action, and mobility — to residents and cross-border Geneva basin commuters under Mayor Patrice DUNAND.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Administration and Local Government Services

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Urban transportation
• Social action
• Urban planning
• Cultural facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Gex

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes and Levies: Primary revenue from local taxes (property tax, business tax,居住税) collected by the municipality to fund public services and infrastructure.
2. Parking Fees: Revenue from Parking du Jura (377 spaces with first 2 hours free, then hourly rates) and Parking des Cèdres (167 subscriber-only spaces), managed by SAGS SERVICES.
3. Camping Municipal Services: Revenue from 140 campsites at Les Genêts including seasonal rentals, mobil-homes, and pitches. Managed by private operator Samuel RINGOT under 15-year convention.
4. Transport Services: LUGE bus fares: 1.40€ one-way, 2.00€ round-trip, 9.00€ for 10 tickets, 30.00€ monthly subscription. Also TAD (Transport à la Demande) at 1.60€ per trip.
5. Administrative Fees: Fees for administrative services including ID/passport appointments, urban planning permits, and various municipal authorizations.
6. Regional and State Grants: Funding from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region for major projects including 69.5M€ high school, and from various state programs like Petites Villes de Demain.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ville de Gex is a French municipality (commune) delivering public administrative, social, cultural, mobility, and healthcare services to 13,912 residents. Core offerings include administrative procedures (identity documents, urban planning), municipal police and security, public transportation (LUGE buses, bike sharing, car sharing, carpooling), CCAS social services (food aid, financial assistance, medical transport, senior residence), cultural facilities (municipal cinema, library, swimming pool, cultural season), healthcare infrastructure (Maison de Santé Pluriprofessionnelle), public parking, and the municipal camping 'Les Genêts'. Services are delivered through the city hall at 77 rue de l'Horloge, the online espace-citoyens.net portal, and the 'Gex en Poche' mobile application.

Product overview

Ville de Gex is a French municipality (population 13,912 as of January 2026) that operates a comprehensive portfolio of public services and civic infrastructure. The city's digital offering includes the 'Gex en poche' mobile application, the 'Espace citoyens' online citizen portal for administrative services, and online ticketing (billetterie.gex.fr). Core municipal services encompass public transportation (LUGE urban bus service, TPG cross-border bus lines 60/61, BHNS high-level service to Geneva), sustainable mobility (OOwi bike sharing with 14 stations, Citiz car sharing, HéLéman carpooling), parking infrastructure (Parking du Jura with 377 spaces, Parking des Cèdres with 167 subscriber spaces), social services (CCAS with food aid, financial assistance, medical transport via Gex Mouv', senior residence Saints-Anges), public safety (municipal police), cultural facilities (cinema Le Patio relocating to 3-screen facility in 2026, library Évasion, swimming pool), and healthcare (Maison de Santé Pluriprofessionnelle opened 2023 with 10+ health professionals). Major urban development projects include the Cœur de Ville redevelopment (2021-2027) and the future Lycée de Gex (opening 2029, 1,800-student capacity).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LUGE (Lignes Urbaines de Gex): Urban bus transport service operated within Gex
• Appli Gex en poche
• Cinéma municipal Le Patio
• Bibliothèque municipale Évasion
• Piscine municipale
• Camping municipal Les Genêts
• CCAS de Gex

Products and services

• Mairie de Gex Administrative Services Core administrative services delivered by the Mairie de Gex to residents and businesses including identity document (passport, ID card) appointment booking, civil status (état civil), urban planning permits, elections administration, census (recensement), and family services. Available at the City Hall (77 rue de l'Horloge) Monday-Thursday 8h-12h/14h-18h and Friday 8h-12h/14h-17h, or online via espace-citoyens.net.
• Police Municipale de Gex Public safety, traffic and parking control, video surveillance, lost property management, funeral police services, dangerous dog permits, and vacation security operations provided by the municipal police force stationed at 107 rue des Terreaux.
• LUGE - Lignes Urbaines de Gex Urban bus network serving public facilities (schools, cultural, sports, administrative, and leisure sites) with a circular line, school-holiday services, and subscription-based monthly pass (30€ unlimited). Tickets: 1.40€ one-way, 2.00€ round-trip, 9.00€ for 10 tickets.
• Oowi Bike Sharing Electric-assisted bike sharing service operated by B2eBIKE via smartphone application with 14 self-service stations across Gex, interconnected with neighboring Pays de Gex communes (Saint-Genis-Pouilly, Divonne, Versonnex, Grilly, Ségny).
• Citiz Car Sharing Self-service car sharing service with 2 vehicles available 24/7 at Parking des Cèdres, allowing residents to access vehicles for periods ranging from hours to several days.
• HéLéman Carpooling On-demand carpooling service along fixed routes serving multiple municipalities, operating without prior reservation. Free for passengers; drivers receive 0.50€ per trip during peak hours and up to 1.50€ per passenger transported. Gex stop at avenue de la Gare.
• Transport à la Demande (TAD) On-demand transport service replacing portions of regular bus lines, available at a flat rate of 1.60€ per trip, booked via a dedicated TAD mobile application.
• Parking du Jura Public underground parking facility with 377 spaces across 3 levels in the city center (Place du Jura), offering first 2 hours free, electric vehicle charging stations, and a secure 30-bike enclosed bicycle storage facility with a 30€ subscription. Managed by SAGS Services.
• Parking des Cèdres Subscriber-only parking facility with 167 spaces at 268 Av. de la Gare in Gex, managed by SAGS Services on a monthly subscription basis.
• CCAS - Centre Communal d'Action Sociale de Gex Municipal social action center providing food vouchers (max 4 per household/year), financial relief (max 99€/household/year), financial aid (max 400€/household/year), interest-free loans (max 1,000€/18-month repayment), driving license bursary (up to 1,500€ for 18-25 year olds requiring 20 hours volunteer work), home meal delivery, medical transport (Gex Mouv'), and housing support.
• Résidence Les Saints-Anges Senior residence managed by CCAS with 10 studio apartments for low-income elderly residents, including communal dining services open to autonomous Gex residents.
• Gex Mouv' Medical Transport Taxi service transporting residents to medical facilities across Pays de Gex, operated by municipal employees with one-hour waiting time and 10-day advance booking requirement.
• Maison de Santé Pluriprofessionnelle de Gex Multiprofessional health center housing over 10 specialists including general practitioners, nurses, psychologists, speech therapist, dietitian, and psychomotor therapists in modern reduced-rent facilities at 70 rue des Acacias.
• Cinéma municipal Le Patio Art & Essai classified municipal cinema; new premises opening June 2026 will offer 3 projection screens with a spacious lobby, gourmet counter, two ticket lines, and new low-energy projection equipment.
• Bibliothèque municipale Évasion Public library serving as the community cultural center of Ville de Gex.
• Piscine municipale Municipal swimming pool operated with reduced annual drain cycles for water and energy conservation.
• Camping municipal Les Genêts Municipal 3-star campsite with 140 pitches including seasonal, rental, and specialty motorhome sites, plus 12 mobile homes and glamping accommodations (bivouac cabins), on-line booking system, and LPO wildlife protection label. Seasonal operation April-October.
• Appli mobile Gex en poche Official mobile application of Ville de Gex providing civic services, news, event information, and access to administrative procedures for residents, with notifications and municipal information delivery.
• Espace Citoyens Online Portal Digital citizen services portal providing online appointments for passport/ID requests, family services, and urban planning procedures.
• Billeterie Online Ticketing Online ticketing service for cultural events and municipal facilities accessible at https://billetterie.gex.fr/.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in illegal waste dumping detections following camera deployment
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• B2eBIKE (Bike Sharing Provider)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Operator of Oowi bike sharing system with 14 stations in Gex, interconnected with other Pays de Gex municipalities (Saint-Genis-Pouilly, Divonne, Versonnex, Grilly, Ségny). Users can return bikes in partner communes.
• SAGS ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Parking management company operating Parking du Jura (377 spaces) and Parking des Cèdres (167 spaces). Handles pricing, subscriptions, EV charging, and bike storage services.
• SEM LEA (Société d'Économie Mixte Locale Energie Alternative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021Partnership for photovoltaic solar installations on municipal buildings and parking. SEM LEA holds 35-year occupation rights on public domain. Municipality provides sites; SEM LEA handles installation and maintenance costs. Major installations: Chauvilly (984 panels, 500,000 kWh/year), Maison de Santé (170m²), Perdtemps (592 panels).
• Groupe DuvalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Real estate developer and project manager for Cœur de Ville redevelopment (2021-2027). Project includes 2,000m² commerce, 300 parking spaces, 300 housing units, cinema, tourist office, post office, intergenerational residence, childcare facility. Total investment involves multiple private operators.
• Pays de Gex AgglocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Intercommunal authority managing regional services including public transport (BHNS lines 60/61, TAD), waste management (biodéchets collection), economic development, and environmental initiatives. Gex serves as administrative capital.
• Transports Publics Genevois (TPG)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCross-border public transport operator managing lines 60 and 61 connecting Gex to Geneva (Cornavin station) in 41 minutes, part of BHNS service launched July 2025.
• HéLéman (Carpooling Network)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarpooling line network in Genevois français region. Gex stop at avenue de la Gare. Service is free for passengers; drivers compensated 0.50-1.50€ per trip by Pôle Métropolitain du Genevois Français.
• Les Défricheurs (formerly EIJAA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSocial insertion enterprise providing brush clearing, rural path maintenance, and cemetery weeding services. 25+ workdays annually from March-October. Renewed partnership for 2026.
• ECOVALIMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaste management contractor collecting biodéchets (food/garden waste) from school canteens weekly since January 2025. Cost approximately 11,000€/year.
• Epicuria ArchitectescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm responsible for high school design (1,800 students, 13,600m², 5-hectare site). Also involved in various municipal building renovation projects.
• Samuel and Élise RingotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate operators managing Camping Les Genêts (140 pitches) since 2024 under 15-year convention. Also operate Camping Le Valserine in Chezery-Forens since 2019. Achieved 3x overnight stay increase in first year.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Commune de Ferney-Voltaire: Pays de Gex neighbour on the Geneva border with a similar cross-border residential base and Pays de Gex Agglo shared services. Comparable on CCRC-adjacent senior housing, education catchment, and cross-border mobility dependencies.
• Ville de Divonne-les-Bains: Pays de Gex neighbour of similar size with a complementary tourism positioning around its thermal spa and Lac de Divonne. Comparable on resort economy, inter-communal transport, and small-town municipal service delivery adjacent to Geneva.
• Ville de Saint-Genis-Pouilly: Neighbouring commune in the Pays de Gex Agglo with a comparable cross-border Geneva basin profile, similar demographic scale, and shared inter-communal services (Oowi bike-sharing, BHNS lines 60/61). Most directly comparable administrative peer given shared Agglo coordination.

Regional players

• Ville de Thonon-les-Bains: Léman-lake thermal tourism commune of moderate scale (~36,000) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Comparable on lake/alpine tourism mix, thermal positioning, and a portfolio of municipal services including camping and cultural facilities.
• Ville d'Annemasse: Larger Geneva-cross-border urban commune of ~36,000 residents sharing BHNS/Tramway connectivity and the Pôle Métropolitain du Genevois Français with Gex. Comparable on cross-border commuting, transport policy, and senior/social service delivery to a mixed population.
• Ville de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc: Alpine tourism-gateway commune of similar municipal size (~8,800) with a parallel portfolio of municipal camping, multi-modal transport, cinema, swimming pool, and heavy reliance on regional/state funding for infrastructure. Best comparable on tourism-municipal service delivery in an alpine setting.
• Commune de Sallanches: Intermediate-scale alpine commune in Haute-Savoie (~16,000) serving as a gateway between Chamonix valley and Geneva area. Comparable on multi-modal transport needs, mixed industrial/tourism economy, and regional infrastructure coordination.
• Commune de Megève: Alpine ski-resort gateway commune in Haute-Savoie of comparable scale (~10,000) with tourism-led revenue, multi-modal transport, and major tourism/retail infrastructure. Comparable on seasonal revenue dynamics and alpine municipal service delivery.
• Ville d'Annecy: Larger prefecture commune (~130,000) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes delivering the full suite of municipal services (cultural, sports, social, transport, cinema). Comparable on administrative breadth, urban-renewal projects, and alpine quality-of-life positioning, though at significantly larger scale.
• Commune de Morzine: Mid-sized alpine ski-resort commune in Haute-Savoie (~3,000 residents, ~50,000 tourist beds) with concentrated summer/winter seasonality. Comparable on seasonal revenue exposure, mountain-quality-of-life positioning, and small-town municipal governance at the gateway of a major tourism catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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