Matagami, Ville De

What Matagami, Ville De does

Ville de Matagami is a municipal government entity in the Nord-du-Québec region of Quebec, Canada, founded in 1963 around a now-closed mining operation. It administers public services for approximately 1,400 residents across a 680 km² territory encompassing extensive lake coverage, functioning as the "Gateway to James Bay" at the start of the Billy-Diamond route. Core service lines include public safety, fire services, snow removal, sanitation and recycling, water treatment, urban planning, animal control, and a network of recreational and cultural facilities — arena, pool, library, parks, Maison des jeunes, Club de l'âge d'or, and the Centre de la vie active.

Its service platform is anchored by the "Interface citoyen" online portal, which handles registrations, payments, service requests, and program enrollment, supplemented by a citizen alert system and social media channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube). The core technology is essentially a municipal services platform layered on standard web infrastructure; no proprietary software products or commercial technology offerings are disclosed. Pricing is structured as annual subscriptions for citizen cards, library memberships, and dog licenses, with usage-based fees for equipment rentals and tournament registrations.

The revenue model combines property taxation (with a 3% annual increase set for 2026), recurring service and utility fees (including a five-year water-treatment restructuring adding ~$50 per user annually), and transfers from provincial bodies — notably Société du Plan Nord, which contributed CAD 6.2M to a CAD 9.2M transshipment yard modernization alongside Rio Tinto and Nemaska Lithium. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: services are delivered in person at city hall and digitally through the citizen portal, with mining logistics handled through a dedicated transshipment yard operated in partnership with Société de développement de la Baie-James.

Name

Matagami, Ville De

Legal name

Ville de Matagami

Website

https://matagami.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ville de Matagami is a municipal government in Nord-du-Québec, Canada, administering public services, utilities, recreation, and mining logistics infrastructure for approximately 1,400 residents and James Bay mining tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH)

Keywords

• Municipal governance
• Public services
• Community programs
• Urban planning
• Recreational services

Headquarters

HQ city

Matagami

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property taxation: Primary municipal revenue stream from residential and commercial property taxes. The 2026 tax increase was set at 3%, with an average tax burden slightly below the regional average.
2. Service fees and utility charges: Revenue from various municipal services including water treatment, recreational facilities, and permits. A 5-year water treatment fee restructuring program adds approximately $50 per user annually.
3. Government grants and transfers: Financial support from provincial government programs including the Société du Plan Nord for infrastructure projects and economic development initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ville de Matagami is a municipal government entity providing essential public services and community programs to approximately 1,396 residents in the Nord-du-Québec region. Core services include public safety, fire safety, snow removal, waste collection and recycling, water treatment, animal control, economic development, and recreational facilities including a pool, arena, library, and Centre de la vie active. The municipality also operates a transshipment yard serving mining companies in the region.

Product overview

Ville de Matagami is a municipal government in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada, founded in 1963. The municipality provides administrative services to its approximately 1,400 citizens including public services (security, fire safety, sanitation, recycling, snow removal), leisure and cultural programs (pool, arena, library, parks, sports activities), online citizen services, and tourism/visitor services. Rather than a commercial product portfolio, the organization offers municipal services and facilities including the Interface citoyen online portal, Centre de la vie active (CVA), Bibliothèque municipale, Aréna, Piscine, and various community programs for residents and visitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Safety Services (Sécurité publique) Municipal public safety service providing emergency response and security services to residents and the community of Matagami.
• Fire Safety Services (Sécurité incendie) Fire safety and prevention service for the municipality of Matagami, including fire response and prevention programs.
• Snow Removal Services (Déneigement) Winter snow removal service for municipal roads, streets, and public spaces in Matagami.
• Waste Collection and Recycling (Collecte et recyclage) Waste management and recycling collection service for residents and businesses in Matagami.
• Centre de la vie active (CVA) Active living center providing outdoor equipment rental including camping gear, summer sports, winter sports, canoes and kayaks. Offers citizen card memberships ($30 individual, $60 family annual).
• Bibliothèque municipale (Municipal Library) Public library offering subscription services to residents with tiered pricing: Bambino (0-4): Free; Child (5-17): $7.50; Adult (18+): $21; Golden Age (50+): $7.50; Family: $30.
• Aréna (Arena) Municipal arena facility available for ice sports, events, and recreational activities.
• Piscine (Swimming Pool) Public swimming pool facility offering free access to residents since January 2024, excluding specialized courses which require separate fees.
• Economic Development Services (Développement économique) Economic development service supporting local business growth, mining logistics infrastructure, and economic diversification for the Matagami region.
• Animal Control Services (Contrôle des animaux) Animal control service including dog licensing ($15 for neutered/spayed, $25 for unneutered) and animal regulation enforcement.
• Summer Camp Programs (Terrains de jeux/Camps de jour) Summer playground day camp programs for children with full-time 6-week ($274/child) and weekly ($55/child) subscription options, including extended care.
• Assistance Programs (Programmes d'aide) Community assistance and support programs for residents requiring social services and aid.
• Transshipment Yard Services Ore transshipment and freight handling services for mining companies including Rio Tinto and Nemaska Lithium, handling 912,500 tonnes of ore annually through railway infrastructure at the terminus of the Billy-Diamond route.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Société du Plan NordcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2025The Société du Plan Nord, a Quebec government corporation, provided a $6.2M reimbursable investment for the modernization of Matagami's transshipment yard infrastructure. This partnership enables significant civil works and new railway equipment installation to serve mining companies in the Nord-du-Québec region.
• Rio TintocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2025Rio Tinto contributed $3M to the $9.2M total transshipment yard modernization project, alongside Nemaska Lithium and government funding. The mining company uses the facility for ore transport to markets as part of the critical minerals supply chain.
• Nemaska LithiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2025Nemaska Lithium invested $3M in the multi-user transshipment yard infrastructure, contributing to the $9.2M total project cost. The lithium mining project relies on Matagami's railway infrastructure for transporting critical minerals to market.
• Société de développement de la Baie-James (SDBJ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2023The SDBJ signed a partnership agreement with Matagami for the operation of the transshipment yard. The SDBJ, created in 1971, promotes sustainable economic development in the James Bay region. This partnership aims to maximize regional economic benefits and develop transport infrastructure.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Ville de La Sarre: Small Abitibi-Témiscamingue municipality with similar population scale and rural/northern service delivery profile, though located in a different administrative region than Matagami.
• Ville de Senneterre: Small Quebec municipality in Abitibi with comparable forestry/mining economic base and population scale (~3,000), offering similar municipal service delivery to a remote northern community.
• Ville d'Amos: Abitibi-Témiscamingue regional center with mining heritage providing municipal services to a small population (~13,000), sharing comparable northern Quebec municipal service delivery characteristics though at larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Ville de Rouyn-Noranda: Larger mining-region city in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region that serves as a regional hub with municipal services, recreation facilities, and mining-sector economic activity comparable to Matagami but at significantly greater scale.
• Ville de Sept-Îles: North Shore/Côte-Nord municipality with comparable mining logistics infrastructure (rail/transshipment for iron ore) and remote northern service delivery model, though significantly larger in scale than Matagami.
• Ville de Val-d'Or: Mid-sized mining city in Abitibi with comparable mining heritage and municipal service delivery model, though substantially larger population (~32,000) and broader economic base than Matagami.

Direct peers

• Ville de Lebel-sur-Quévillon: Small northern Quebec municipality founded around the forestry/mining sector with a population of ~2,100, similarly reliant on resource extraction and facing post-mill/closure economic transition challenges analogous to Matagami.
• Ville de Chibougamau: Similar small mining-heritage municipality in the Nord-du-Québec region, also founded mid-20th century around mineral extraction, with comparable population (~7,000) and similar service delivery model including public works, recreation, and community programs.
• Administration régionale Baie-James: Regional municipal administration covering Jamésie territory including Matagami, providing comparable governance, infrastructure coordination, and economic development services for northern Quebec communities in the same geographic area.
• Ville de Chapais: Very small northern Quebec mining-heritage municipality (~1,500 residents) in Nord-du-Québec, providing municipal services to a similarly-sized population with comparable reliance on mining sector and remote geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/VilleMatagami
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0h55wGhbHVk7gVe41eP-iQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/VilledeMatagami
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ville-de-matagami

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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