Côtes d'Armor le Département

What Côtes d'Armor le Département does

Côtes d'Armor le Département (legally Département des Côtes d'Armor, SIRET 222 200 016 00327) is a French departmental council (collectivité territoriale) headquartered at 9 place du Général de Gaulle, Saint-Brieuc, in the Brittany region of France. It administers mandated public services for the department's residents across a broad portfolio including road infrastructure and mobility (Inforoutes22), social welfare and RSA distribution, college education support, child and family protection (CDEF22), services for the elderly and disabled (MDPH), housing assistance (ADAC 22), youth programs (Pass Engagement, MDJA), cultural and heritage services (Archives départementales, BCA library network, Domaine de la Roche Jagu), environmental protection (Espaces Naturels Sensibles, Labocea), and agricultural support.

The department operates a digital platform ecosystem centered on cotesdarmor.fr, with specialized citizen-facing portals including Inforoutes22 for real-time road information, Soliguide for social services navigation, Datarmor for open data, Chorus Pro for electronic invoicing, and the Candidate Extranet for recruitment. It also publishes Le Mag magazine twice yearly, distributed free to all public and private middle schools (collèges) in the department, alongside the Côtes d'Armor Magazine published six times yearly. Technology integrations include Google Analytics under CNIL-compliant configuration, and the organization is GDPR/RGPD compliant. Communications span Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, a dedicated podcast series, and an Espace Presse.

As a public territorial authority, the department is funded through local taxation and government transfers rather than commercial revenue, and most services are provided free at point of use. Governance is led by President Christian Coail and an elected Departmental Assembly. The department maintains an extensive partnership network with agencies covering housing, disability, employment, environment, tourism, and culture, and is currently executing multi-year strategic plans including the Schéma Pluriannuel d'Accessibilité Numérique 2024-2026 and major infrastructure projects (port of Saint-Quay Portrieux, pont Saint-Hubert, pont Saint-Christophe).

Name

Côtes d'Armor le Département

Legal name

Département des Côtes d'Armor

Website

https://cotesdarmor.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Côtes d'Armor le Département is the French departmental council administering mandated public services — roads, social welfare, education, culture, environment, and youth programs — for residents of the Côtes d'Armor department in Brittany, funded by local taxation and government transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Social welfare programs
• Departmental road infrastructure
• Public education support
• Local government services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-brieuc

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public taxation and government funding: As a French departmental council (Conseil Départemental), Côtes d'Armor is funded through local taxation (property taxes, vehicle taxes) and government transfers. The department manages a Budget Primitif (annual budget) and provides services at no direct cost to citizens.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Côtes d'Armor le Département administers departmental public services for residents of the Côtes d'Armor department in Brittany, France, including social welfare programs (RSA, elderly and disability care, child protection), departmental road infrastructure maintenance and the Inforoutes22 real-time traffic system, college education funding and support, cultural programs (archives, libraries, the Domaine de la Roche Jagu estate), environmental protection (Espaces Naturels Sensibles, water management, biodiversity programs such as Classe Eau Biodiversité Collège), housing assistance through ADAC 22, agricultural support, and youth engagement programs including the Pass Engagement and the Conseil Départemental des Collégiennes et Collégiens.

Product overview

Côtes d'Armor le Département operates a digital services portfolio centered on citizen-facing administrative services and educational publications. The core offering includes the Le Mag publication magazine for middle school students, the Candidate Extranet recruitment platform, Inforoutes22 for real-time traffic information, Soliguide for social services guidance, Datarmor open data platform, and Chorus Pro electronic invoicing. Additional services include the Pass Engagement youth program and various digital administration tools accessible via the website and online forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le Mag Semi-annual magazine published by the Department for middle school students (6e to 3e) in Côtes d'Armor, featuring news, advice, reports, and ideas relevant to young people. Distributed free of charge in all public and private colleges throughout the department, with two issues per year (May and November).
• Inforoutes22 Real-time traffic conditions and road information service for the Côtes d'Armor department, providing citizens with up-to-date information on road conditions, closures, and traffic updates for the departmental road network.
• Soliguide Online guide to social solidarity services in Côtes d'Armor, helping citizens find social services, support resources, and assistance programs across the department.
• Dat'Armor (Open Data Portal) Open data platform for Côtes d'Armor providing public datasets accessible to citizens, researchers, and developers for transparency, innovation, and reuse purposes.
• Chorus Pro (Electronic Invoicing) Electronic invoicing service enabling suppliers and citizens to submit invoices to the Department through the Chorus Pro national government platform.
• Pass Engagement Youth engagement pass program supporting young people in Côtes d'Armor with access to various departmental services, mobility opportunities, and engagement activities.
• Candidate Extranet (Extranet Candidat) Online recruitment platform for managing job applications and candidate profiles. Allows candidates to create accounts, submit applications for positions at the Department, and track their candidacy status.
• Côtes d'Armor Magazine Departmental magazine published six times yearly covering Côtes d'Armor departmental news, culture, policies, and initiatives, serving as a flagship public communication channel for residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Le Mag magazine distributed to all public and private colleges twice yearly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADAC 22 (Agence Départementale d'Information pour le Logement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for housing information services in Côtes d'Armor.
• Archives départementales des Côtes d'ArmorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental archives preserving historical documents and records.
• BCA - Bibliothèque des Côtes d'ArmorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental library network providing cultural and educational resources.
• CAUE22 - Conseil d'Architecture d'Urbanisme et de l'EnvironnementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory council for architecture, urban planning, and environment.
• CDEF22 - Centre Départemental de l'Enfance et de la FamillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild and family services center.
• CAD - Côtes d'Armor DestinationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism development agency for Côtes d'Armor.
• Cité des Métiers des Côtes d'ArmorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer and employment services center.
• MDJA - Maison des Jeunes et des AdolescentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth services center for young people in the department.
• Domaine Départemental - La Roche JaguminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental cultural estate and park.
• LaboceaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratory for environmental and agricultural analysis services.
• MDPH - Maison Départementale des Personnes HandicapéescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental services for people with disabilities.
• Eau et Rivières de BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental association partner for water conservation and education programs in schools.
• LPO - Ligue pour la Protection des OiseauxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBird protection league partner for environmental education and biodiversity programs.
• En Avant Guingamp (football club)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal football club involved in equality initiatives and youth engagement programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Département d'Ille-et-Vilaine: Neighboring Brittany departmental council with an overlapping service mandate (roads, social services, colleges, environment). It is the most direct functional and geographic peer to Côtes d'Armor, operating under the same French departmental law and serving a similar rural/peri-urban population.
• Département du Finistère: Another Brittany departmental council with an identical statutory mandate covering roads, RSA, MDPH, college funding, and environmental protection. Shares the coastal/rural character and the same population-scale service obligations as Côtes d'Armor.
• Département du Morbihan: Fourth Brittany departmental council with the same legal competencies and service portfolio (social action, roads, colleges, environment, culture). Highly comparable in scope, scale, and governance structure to Côtes d'Armor.
• Département de Loire-Atlantique: Large western French departmental council of comparable population scale and similar service mandate. Operates under the same departmental competencies, providing a useful scale and execution benchmark outside Brittany.
• Département de la Manche: Normandy departmental council with a similar rural, coastal, agricultural profile. Comparable in mandate, demographics, and the mix of social-services and infrastructure obligations, making it a structurally close peer.
• Département du Morbihan (regional duplication): (Skipped — already listed above as the third peer.)
• Département de la Gironde: Larger French departmental council with a similar statutory mandate across social services, education, roads, and environment. Useful for understanding how scale, urban mix, and digital sophistication translate to service delivery at higher headcount.

Broad incumbents

• Conseil régional de Bretagne: Regional authority encompassing all four Breton departments including Côtes d'Armor. It shares many of the same policy domains (transport, environment, culture, economic development, European funds) but at a broader geographic and budgetary scale, making it a wider-scope incumbent.

Regional players

• Métropole de Brest: Urban intermunicipal authority within Brittany that overlaps with some of the Department's service territory (transport, social, culture). Different legal status (métropole) but comparable in citizen-facing service delivery.

Others

• Département des Côtes d'Armor (self): (Skipped — the subject company; not a peer of itself.)

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/cotesdarmorvideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/cotesdarmor.ledepartement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/departementdescotesdarmor
• Instagraminstagram.com/departementcotesdarmor

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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