Nordmaling Municipality

What Nordmaling Municipality does

Nordmaling Municipality (Nordmalings kommun) is a Swedish public government entity (kommun) located in Västerbotten County along the Gulf of Bothnia, serving approximately 7,000 residents across settlements including Nordmaling, Rundvik, Lögdeå, Håknäs, Nyåker, and Gräsmyr. Governed by the Swedish Local Government Act (Kommunallagen), it holds statutory responsibility for mandatory public services — education, social services, planning and construction, environmental protection, and emergency services — and employs roughly 650 staff distributed across preschools, schools, elderly care, social services, library, roads, culture, music school, integration, and individual/family care. The organization restructured in 2014 from a traditional committee model to a committee-board model with the Municipal Executive Committee (Kommunstyrelsen) acting as the principal administrative body.

Service delivery spans five operational sectors: Barn och utbildning (children and education), Omsorg stöd och hjälp (care and support), Bygga miljö infrastruktur (construction and environment), Uppleva och göra (culture and recreation), and Kommun och politik (local government). The digital portfolio is anchored on the e-government portal (e-tjanster.nordmaling.se) and includes IST Administration and IST Lärande for school management, Tempus for preschool and fritids attendance tracking, and Open24 for adult education applications. Physical delivery channels include 8 preschools, 5 primary schools, 7 leisure centers, care facilities, library, sports halls, youth center (Fritidsgård), and family center (Familjecentralen). Wholly-owned operating subsidiaries comprise Nordmalingshus AB (housing), Vakin (water/sewage/waste, in cooperation with Umeåregionen), and Nordmaling Vatten och Avfall AB (Nordva). Administrative cooperation extends to Bjurholm Municipality for socialtjänst authority functions and to Umeåregionen municipalities for the joint Guardianship Authority (Överförmyndarnämnd).

Revenue is not commercially generated but tax-funded: the primary streams are municipal income tax (kommunalskatt) from residents and businesses, state block grants from the Swedish government, and a long tail of user fees including income-based childcare fees with caps, building permits, parking charges, market stall rentals, and utility payments through Vakin. Pricing models mix subscription/income-based (childcare monthly), unit pricing (parking per day/month, market stalls 600 kr for two days), and pay-as-you-go (election worker compensation at 200 kr/hour). Go-to-market is direct-to-citizen via the official website, the e-services portal, the Mitt Nordmaling citizen portal, Facebook, the visitnordmaling.se tourism portal, email, and physical municipal offices (Kommunhuset). Customer segments include residents, the ~650 municipal employees, local businesses, LSS disability recipients, and individuals distant from the labor market. Recent strategic activity includes a 3.7M SEK place-branding project (2026–2028) co-financed with Region Västerbotten and Nordmalingshus AB, and a September 2026 decision to discontinue in-house foot care services in favor of private providers.

Name

Nordmaling Municipality

Legal name

Nordmalings kommun

Website

https://nordmaling.se

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Nordmaling Municipality (Nordmalings kommun) is a Swedish public government entity in Västerbotten County serving approximately 7,000 residents with mandatory public services including education, elderly care, social services, and infrastructure, delivered through digital e-service platforms and physical offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Public municipal services
• Compulsory education services
• Elderly and social care
• E-government citizen services
• Municipal infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Nordmaling

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

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: Primary funding source through municipal income tax (kommunalskatt) paid by residents and businesses within the municipality
2. Government Grants and Allocations: State funding and block grants from Swedish government for various mandatory municipal services including education, healthcare, and social services
3. Service Fees and User Charges: Various fees for services including childcare fees, building permits, water and sewage services, and other municipal charges

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nordmaling Municipality delivers statutory and voluntary public services to its ~7,000 residents across five sectors: children and education (8 preschools, 5 primary schools, adult education), care and support (elderly care, disability services, social services), building/environment/infrastructure (planning, building permits, roads), culture and recreation (library, sports, cultural school), and local government administration. Service delivery is enabled by a digital e-services portal (e-tjanster.nordmaling.se) and physical municipal offices, preschools, schools, and care facilities across multiple settlements.

Product overview

Nordmalings Kommun operates a multi-channel digital service portfolio centered on its citizen-facing e-government portal (e-tjanster.nordmaling.se). Key systems include: IST Administration/Lärande for school management (attendance, grades, schedules), Tempus for preschool/fritids attendance tracking, and Open24 for adult education applications. The municipality provides public services across five operational sectors: Barn och utbildning (children and education), Omsorg stöd och hjälp (care and support), Bygga miljö infrastruktur (construction and environment), Uppleva och göra (culture and recreation), and Kommun och politik (local government). Vakin handles water/waste utilities; Nordmalingshus AB manages municipal housing. The ecosystem includes citizen information portals, e-service applications, and physical facilities like libraries, sports halls, and the Arbetsmarknadsenheten (labor market unit).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nordmalings Kommun E-tjänster (e-Services Portal) Digital citizen services portal at e-tjanster.nordmaling.se providing 24/7 online access to municipal services for residents, including childcare applications, income reporting, absence management, and facility bookings. Authentication via e-legitimation (Swedish electronic ID).
• IST Administration & IST Lärande School administrative system for primary and secondary schools managing student attendance, schedules, contact information, academic planning, assessments, grades, and weekly newsletters. Used by school staff, teachers, students, and parents across Nordmaling's municipal schools.
• Tempus Web-based attendance registration tool for preschool and fritids (after-school care), enabling guardians and staff to manage schedules and track children's presence. Reduces administrative burden for parents and preschool staff in Nordmaling's preschools and leisure centers.
• Open24 for Vuxenutbildning (Adult Education) External platform for applying to adult education courses, viewing course offerings, and managing applications for komvux, SFI, and vocational training programs. Targeted at adult learners in Nordmaling Municipality seeking continuing education.
• Vakin (Vatten, Avlopp och Avfall) Water, sewage, and waste management services operated by the Umeåregion municipal association. Handles residential water supply, wastewater treatment, and recycling center operations (Återvinningscentralen) for Nordmaling residents.
• Nordmalingshus AB Municipal housing company managing residential properties in Nordmaling. Wholly owned subsidiary with PEPPOL invoice address 0007:5560383951. Provides rental housing and property management for residents.
• Nordmalings Kommun Official Website Official municipal website at nordmaling.se providing comprehensive information about local government services, news, events, job postings, and online service access across education, care, construction, environment, culture, and democracy for citizens and stakeholders.
• Municipal Preschool Services (8 preschools + 2 staff cooperatives) Preschool education services for children aged 1-5 operating across 8 municipal preschools in Nordmaling, Lögdeå, Håknäs, Nyåker, and Gräsmyr plus 2 staff cooperatives in Rundvik and Nordmaling. Fees are income-based with maximum caps; general preschool (15 hours/week) is free for children aged 3-5 from autumn term.
• Municipal Basic School and Fritidshem Services Comprehensive basic education (förskoleklass to grade 9) at 5 municipal schools in Nordmaling, Rundvik, Lögdeå, Nyåker, Gräsmyr, and Håknäs, plus 7 fritidshem (leisure/after-school centers). Serves school-age children and families in the municipality.
• Elderly Care Services (Äldreomsorg) Elderly care services including nursing homes, home help services, digitization initiatives, day care, and short-term care for older residents of Nordmaling Municipality.
• Social Support Services and LSS Disability Support Social support services including family homes, support for families, IFO (individual and family care) open care, financial assistance, addiction support, and mental health services. Also provides LSS (Law on Support and Service for Certain Disabled Persons) services including daily activities, housing, short-term care, and home support for people with disabilities.
• Arbetsmarknadsenheten (AME) Labor Market Integration Labor market policy measures coordinated with Arbetsförmedlingen (Public Employment Service), Försäkringskassan (Swedish Social Insurance Agency), the local Health Center (Hälsocentralen), and social services. Helps individuals distant from the labor market become self-sufficient and contribute to regional competence supply.
• Building, Environment, and Infrastructure Services Statutory municipal services including building permit administration, physical planning (översiktsplan, detaljplanering), environmental protection, traffic management, and local infrastructure including roads and public spaces.
• Culture, Library, and Recreation Services Cultural and recreational services including public library, cultural school (kulturskola), sports facilities (Simhallen swimming hall, Norrskenshallen sports hall), outdoor recreation, and youth center (Fritidsgård). Includes annual Nordmalings Marknad folk festival with ~15,000-16,000 visitors, running over 100 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~7,000 residents served with comprehensive municipal services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Region VästerbottencoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Region Västerbotten provides 1:1 funding for the place branding project 'Platsen Nordmaling varumärke' which runs until December 2028. The project aims to develop a clear, inclusive, and useful place brand to increase pride, retain and attract residents, businesses, and competence, and attract more visitors to Nordmaling.
• Nordmalingshus ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Nordmalingshus AB (municipal housing company) co-finances the place branding project alongside Nordmaling municipality and Region Västerbotten. The project budget is 3.7 million SEK total.
• PlacebrandercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026External consultant/vendor contracted by Nordmaling municipality to lead the place branding process. Placebrander has extensive experience working with places and place brands. They are facilitating the co-creation process with citizens, businesses, and associations.
• Bjurholm MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBjurholm municipality collaborates with Nordmaling on social services, particularly for authority exercises within social services. Bjurholm's social services are integrated into Nordmaling's municipal structure, allowing citizens of Bjurholm to access shared services through Nordmaling's organization.
• Vakin (Vatten, avlopp och avfall)coreOthersVakin is a separate company handling water, sewage, and waste management services for Nordmaling and surrounding municipalities. They manage the recycling center (Återvinningscentralen) and waste collection services.
• ArbetsförmedlingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Arbetsmarknadsenheten (AME) works on commission and in collaboration with Arbetsförmedlingen (Public Employment Service) to coordinate labor market policy measures and help individuals become self-sufficient and contribute to regional competence supply.
• FörsäkringskassancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArbetsmarknadsenheten (AME) collaborates with Försäkringskassan (Swedish Social Insurance Agency) to coordinate support for individuals distant from the labor market, ensuring integrated approach to rehabilitation and employment.
• HälsocentralencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArbetsmarknadsenheten (AME) works with the local Health Center to address health barriers to employment and coordinate rehabilitation efforts for individuals with health conditions.
• Umeåregionen MunicipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordmaling participates in shared municipal structures including a joint Överförmyndarnämnd (Guardianship Authority) with Umeå and other municipalities in the Umeå region, and joint municipal cooperation on various administrative functions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Umeå kommun: Large regional center (~130,000 residents) and capital of Västerbotten County; Nordmaling participates in joint Överförmyndarnämnd and other regional cooperation structures with Umeå, making it the regional incumbent that anchors shared municipal functions.
• Skellefteå kommun: Coastal Västerbotten municipality (~75,000 residents) with a much broader industrial base and service portfolio; relevant as a larger regional incumbent that operates the same statutory municipal mandate at greater scale.

Direct peers

• Vännäs kommun: Small Västerbotten municipality (~8,800 residents) in the Umeåregion cooperation; provides similar full-lifecycle municipal services to a comparable population with similar statutory obligations and geographic profile.
• Vindelns kommun: Small inland municipality in Västerbotten County (~5,500 residents), part of the Umeåregion cooperation with Nordmaling, providing a directly comparable rural municipal service mandate with similar headcount scale.
• Robertsfors kommun: Small rural municipality in Västerbotten County on the Gulf of Bothnia coast (~6,700 residents), with a comparable service portfolio covering education, elderly care, social services, and infrastructure for a similar-scale population.
• Bjurholms kommun: Small neighboring Swedish municipality (~2,400 residents) in Västerbotten County. Bjurholm's social services are administered through Nordmaling's organization, making it the closest operational peer with documented service integration.

Regional players

• Lycksele kommun: Interior Västerbotten regional center (~12,000 residents) that serves as a hub for surrounding rural municipalities including some service cooperation; provides a comparable mid-scale Swedish municipal service model with similar statutory mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Nordmaling.se
• Xx.com/Nordmaling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nordmalings-kommun

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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