What Steinkjer Kommune does

Steinkjer Kommune is a Norwegian local government entity (kommune) headquartered in Steinkjer, Trøndelag county, formed in its current form on 1 January 2020 through the merger of the former Steinkjer municipality with Sparbu, Ogndal, and parts of Kvam. It delivers the full statutory spectrum of Norwegian municipal services to its residents, organized across childcare (kindergartens, SFO, child welfare/PPT), compulsory education (primary and secondary schools), health and social care (home nursing, eldercare, mental health and substance abuse services, child and youth health), planning and building permits, waste/water/sewer infrastructure, and cultural and recreational services. The municipality serves all residents as a universal public provider and runs wholly-owned operating subsidiaries Steinkjerbygg KF (municipal building and property management) and Steinkjer kommuneskoger KF (municipal forestry).

The municipality's technology backbone is a conventional ACOS CMS-based website at steinkjer.kommune.no, supplemented by the Min Side self-service portal, the Acos Interact Dialogue platform for citizen participation, and outsourced welfare-technology monitoring through Værnes Responsenter (covering safety alarms, medical dispensers, and GPS devices). Cultural services run through Steinkjer kulturhus (opened September 2023), the Meråpent Bibliotek (extended-hours unstaffed library access via upgraded library cards), and the Folkeverkstedet community workshop (3D printers, sewing machines). Distribution is multi-channel: the rådhus service counter, Malm samfunnshus satellite, the kulturhus, telephone (74 16 90 00), email, Facebook, LinkedIn, and KommuneTV live streams of council proceedings.

Revenue is sourced from three regulated streams: municipal taxes (property tax/eiendomsskatt and income-based municipal tax), central-government block grants and earmarked transfers (including refugee integration funding), and user fees governed by national caps (kindergarten makspris capped at NOK 1,200/month from August 2025, cultural school fees, water/sewer/waste charges, parking at NOK 29/hour). Pricing is supplemented by free or reduced-fee schemes for low-income households (free core kindergarten time from August 2026 at income threshold NOK 692,465; cultural school friplass from autumn 2026). The 2022 net operating result was NOK 1.1 million against a budgeted deficit of NOK 21.5 million, and the new DMS cooperation agreement with Helse Nord-Trøndelag (effective 1 January 2026, 11-year term) guarantees a minimum of NOK 6.8 million annually in specialist health service payments. Strategic governance is led by Mayor Gunnar Thorsen and Kommunedirektør (Municipal Director) Bjørn Kalmar Aasland, with a six-kommunalsjef management structure covering upbringing/inclusion, technical/planning/environment, society/culture, and health/welfare.

Name

Steinkjer Kommune

Legal name

Steinkjer kommune

Website

https://steinkjer.kommune.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1837

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Steinkjer Kommune is a Norwegian municipality in Trøndelag serving all residents with statutory public services including kindergartens, schools, healthcare, eldercare, planning, waste management, and cultural infrastructure. Revenue comes from regulated municipal taxes, state grants, and capped user fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Public Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Childcare education services
• Healthcare eldercare services
• Welfare technology services
• Urban planning permitting

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinkjer

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Steinkjer Kommune is primarily funded through municipal taxes (eiendomsskatt/property tax and income-based municipal tax) levied on residents and property owners within the municipality.
2. State Grants and Intergovernmental Transfers: Central government block grants and earmarked transfers constitute a major revenue stream, including funding for integration services (flyktningetjenesten) and healthcare.
3. User Fees and Service Charges: Direct service fees include kindergarten fees (makspris), cultural school fees, property-related fees (water, sewer, waste), and parking charges. Fee structures are regulated by national government maximums.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Steinkjer Kommune is the local government authority that delivers universal statutory public services to residents of the Steinkjer municipality in Trøndelag, Norway. Core offerings include kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, SFO after-school care, healthcare and eldercare (home nursing, nursing homes, mental health), child welfare, building permits and zoning, waste/water/sewer, cultural programming through Steinkjer kulturhus and the library, welfare technology (safety alarms, safety patrol, safety housing), and refugee integration services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steinkjer Kommune Official Website / Min Side (My Page) self-service portal The primary digital channel (steinkjer.kommune.no) providing citizens access to all municipal services including childcare, schools, healthcare, cultural activities, waste management, and local governance. Includes the Min Side (My Page) self-service portal with application forms, fee payments, and resident information.
• Dialogue (Acos Interact) citizen dialogue and participation platform A digital citizen dialogue and participation platform enabling structured engagement between citizens and municipal administration through the Acos Interact system hosted at dialog.steinkjer.kommune.no/dialogue/STK-9.
• Steinkjer Kulturhus (Cultural Center) The municipal cultural center offering event venues, a library, and arts programming, operated as a separate entity (Steinkjerkulturhus AS). Sold 14,350 tickets from opening (September 2023) through end of 2023, over 100,000 visitors by December 2023.
• Trygghetspatruljen (Safety Patrol) welfare technology service A welfare technology patrol service supporting home care through monitoring and on-site coordination of safety alarms (trygghetsalarmer), medical dispensers, GPS equipment, and digital supervision. Handles on-site response to alarms in collaboration with Værnes Responsenter for alarm monitoring.
• Trygghetsboliger (Safety Housing) at Skjefte Sheltered housing with independent apartments and shared common areas, offering an intermediate level of care before full-time residential care is needed. Targeted at seniors and residents requiring assisted living arrangements.
• Folkeverkstedet (People's Workshop) at the library A free community workshop at the library offering 3D printers, sewing machines, and donated materials for public use, serving as an inclusion and community engagement space for residents.
• Meråpent Bibliotek (Extended-Hours Library) An extended library access program allowing users over 18 to access the library during unstaffed hours (07:00–23:00, 365 days a year) via an upgraded library card.
• Kulturskolen (Cultural School) Municipal cultural school providing music, arts, and other cultural instruction to children and youth aged 0–20, with monthly fees. Free places available from autumn 2026 for low-income families (pilot scheme for one free teaching offer per student).
• Barnehage (Kindergarten) services Municipal kindergartens providing early childhood education and care for children aged 0–5, with a national maximum monthly price of kr. 1,200 (from August 2025). Includes income-based free core hours (gratis kjernetid) for qualifying low-income households (under kr. 692,465/year from August 2026) and a half-price offer (kr. 1,000/month for 11 months) for new residents moving to Steinkjer after 19 June 2024.
• Skole (Primary and Secondary Schools) Municipal primary and lower-secondary schools delivered within Steinkjer Kommune, governed by the upbringing department. Sub-services include SFO (school-age child care / after-school care), school holidays schedule, and PPT (pedagogical-psychological service).
• Helse- og omsorgstjenester (Healthcare and Eldercare) Municipal healthcare and care services including home nursing (hjemmetjenester), eldercare (eldreomsorg, nursing homes), mental health and substance abuse services (psykisk helse og rus), child and youth health services, and child welfare (barnevern). Includes welfare technology such as trygghetsalarmer and trygghetspatruljen.
• Plan, bygg og eiendom (Planning, Building and Property) services Municipal planning, building, and property services including building permits (bygge, rive eller endre), zoning and land use plans (reguleringsplaner), map and property information, and public planning hearings (planer og høringer).
• Vann, avløp, avfall og veg (Water, Sewer, Waste and Roads) Municipal infrastructure services including water supply and sewer (vann og avløp), waste management (renovasjon), road maintenance (brøyting, strøing, repairs), street lighting, and parking (including Dampsaga Parkeringshus at kr. 29/hour in zone 7802). Monthly billing of municipal property fees for all residential properties began January 2024.
• Flyktningetjenesten / Enhet integrering (Refugee Integration Unit) Municipal integration unit (enhet integrering) offering language training, employment assistance, housing, and mentorship for newcomers including refugees and immigrants. Settled 254 refugees in 2023 with 98 housing units prepared. Operates jointly with NAV Steinkjer for labor market integration including the Fasttrack program.
• Næring, landbruk og natur (Business, Agriculture and Nature) services Municipal services for local businesses and primary industries including business licensing (salg, servering og skjenking — sales, serving, and alcohol licensing), agricultural support (jordbruk), forestry (skogbruk via wholly owned Steinkjer kommuneskoger KF), and natural resource management (naturforvaltning).

Quantifiable outcome

• 254 refugees settled in 2023, with 98 housing units prepared by the integration unit
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Steinkjerfestivalen AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Annual collaboration agreement covering the Steinkjer Festival since 2006. The festival is a key cultural highlight in Steinkjer, bringing together performers, volunteers, businesses, and the public sector. The 2026 agreement continues the partnership with mutual goals of strengthening each other's reputation. Signed by Mayor Gunnar Thorsen and Stig Ørnvall from Steinkjerfestivalen AS.
• Malm Røde KorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Cooperation agreement for våketjeneste (waking/night vigil service) providing compassionate human presence for dying people. Malm Røde Kors volunteers offer companionship and support during the final stages of life, complementing municipal healthcare services.
• Helse Nord-Trøndelag (HNT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025New cooperation and framework agreement for the Distriktsmedisinsk Senter (DMS) Inn-Trøndelag, effective 1 January 2026 for 11 years. HNT will pay a minimum of 6.8 million kroner annually to the municipality for specialized health services at DMS. The agreement shifts activity from inpatient to increased outpatient/daytime services and aims to develop new decentralized specialist services including laboratory, dialysis, and other treatments. Signed by Mayor Gunnar Thorsen and HNT CEO Annamaria Forsmark.
• Steinkjer IdrettsrådcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2024Two-year cooperation agreement regulating collaboration between Steinkjer Kommune and the sports council (idrettsråd). The agreement ensures the sports council's participation in municipal processes and includes a financial contribution from the municipality to the council, which largely flows through to local sports clubs as grant funds. Signed by Mayor Gunnar Thorsen and Idrettsråd leader Pål Wærum.
• Værnes ResponsentercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2023From 1 April 2023, Steinkjer Kommune partnered with Værnes Responsenter for alarm monitoring services including safety alarms (trygghetsalarmer) and other welfare technology devices. The municipality's trygghetspatrulje (safety patrol) handles on-site response to alarms from these systems, covering home services, elder care, and parts of the municipality.
• NAV SteinkjercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) works closely with the municipality's integration unit (enhet integrering) to settle refugees and support their integration into the labor market. NAV data shows 49% of all registered unemployed nationally are born abroad, highlighting the importance of this partnership for workforce integration, particularly for Ukrainian refugees and other immigrant groups.
• Rekom Kompetansenettverket (Regional Competence Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRekom is a government-funded competence development scheme for kindergartens in Innherred. The network consists of kindergartens in Steinkjer, Inderøy, and Snåsa municipalities partnering with DMMH (Dronning Mauds Minne Høgskole) as an academic partner. Organizes annual joint planning days for kindergarten staff on themes like diversity, inclusion, and Sami language and culture.
• DMMH - Dronning Mauds Minne HøgskolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMMH is the university college partner in the Rekom competence network for kindergarten development, working with Steinkjer, Inderøy, and Snåsa municipalities. Provides academic expertise and research-based input for kindergarten staff competence development.
• AtBminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAtB is the regional public transport authority for Trøndelag. Steinkjer Kommune partners with AtB to provide public transport information and services to residents, including the Samkjøring (ridesharing) pilot project (2025-2027) launched in March 2025 and flexible transport alternatives.
• Heia InnherredcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year regional collaboration project established in 2023, owned by the five municipalities of Snåsa, Steinkjer, Inderøy, Verdal, and Levanger. Aims to strengthen Innherred as an attractive residential and labor market region. Key activities include inclusion of refugees in the workforce and development of a new brand platform to attract talent and key competencies to the region. Project led by Trine Hasvang Vaag.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Rana Kommune: Mid-sized northern Norwegian kommune with industrial heritage and similar demographic profile. Comparable as a rural-urban Norwegian municipality managing the same universal service portfolio.
• Bodø Kommune: Mid-sized Norwegian kommune in Nordland providing the same statutory services. Comparable scale and rural-regional context, useful for benchmarking welfare technology and integration programs.
• Namsos Kommune: Trøndelag municipality in the Namdal region with comparable size and service mandate. Comparable as a regional Norwegian kommune facing similar demographic and fiscal dynamics.

Direct peers

• Levanger Kommune: Neighboring Trøndelag municipality and co-owner of the Heia Innherred regional collaboration with Steinkjer. Operates the same universal municipal service model and shares a labor market region.
• Verdal Kommune: Neighbor in Innherred and Heia Innherred co-owner. Comparable medium-sized Norwegian municipality delivering the same mix of education, health, planning, and cultural services.
• Trondheim Kommune: Largest municipality in Trøndelag county and the regional anchor for public services. Directly comparable as a Norwegian kommune providing universal services to citizens; Steinkjer's DMS partnership sits within Trondheim's broader healthcare catchment.
• Snåsa Kommune: Rekom kindergarten network partner and Innherred-region peer. Small Norwegian municipality with the same universal service obligations as Steinkjer.
• Inderøy Kommune: Small Innherred municipality co-participating in the Rekom kindergarten competence network with Steinkjer. Operates the same Norwegian kommune mandate at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/steinkjerkommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1203575

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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