Gislaveds kommun

Name

Gislaveds kommun

Legal name

Gislaveds kommun

Website

https://gislaved.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Public administration
• Education services
• Elderly care
• Waste management
• Urban planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Gislaved

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gislaveds kommun is a Swedish municipal government entity providing legally mandated public services to approximately 30,000 residents in Jönköping County, Sweden. Its core offerings span education and childcare, social care and elderly support, building permits and urban planning, water and sewage, waste management and recycling, library and cultural services, public transport infrastructure, and business development support. Services are funded primarily through municipal taxes and user fees, delivered through a combination of physical facilities, digital self-service portals, and field operations.

Product overview

Gislaveds kommun operates a unified municipal service platform providing citizen-facing digital services across nine core service areas: education and childcare, care and support, recreation and culture, building/housing/environment, traffic and streets, employment, business development, and municipal governance. The primary digital access points include the E-service portal (mina sidor) and Kartportal (ArcGIS-based mapping). Services are integrated with third-party platforms including ArcGIS for geographic information, BankID for secure authentication, and library digital services (Biblio/Bibblix/Cineasterna) for media access. The municipality participates in GVVV IT collaboration with three neighboring municipalities to establish shared IT infrastructure, and operates under GDPR compliance with dedicated data protection services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-tjänstportalen (E-service portal) Citizen-facing digital gateway providing access to municipal services, applications, and transactions including property maps, building permits, waste management, and water services for residents.
• Kartportal (Map portal) Interactive mapping platform powered by ArcGIS providing access to municipal geographic data including property boundaries, road maintenance schedules, snow plow routes, and infrastructure information.
• Vatten och avlopp (Water and sewage services) Municipal water supply and sewage management services including water metering, drainage, SMS alerts for service disruptions, and connection management for residential and commercial properties, fully financed through user fees.
• Avfall och återvinning (Waste and recycling services) Waste management and recycling services delivered through the SÅM joint federation covering household waste, hazardous waste, composting, recycling centers, and sludge management for residents.
• Bygglov och samhällsplanering (Building permits and urban planning) Building permit processing, detailed development planning, construction guidance, and property boundary quality assurance services for residential and commercial development applicants.
• Bibliotek (Library services) Public library services including physical lending of books, films, games, digital e-books through Biblio/Bibblix platforms, and streaming video through Cineasterna for residents.
• Utbildning och barnomsorg (Education and childcare) Municipal preschool, primary, secondary, and adult education services aimed at providing children, youth, and adults with the competencies and knowledge needed today and in the future.
• Omsorg och stöd (Care and support) Social welfare and elderly care services including home care, mobile safety alarms, special transport services, and support for residents with reduced mobility or care needs throughout life.
• Finskt förvaltningsområde (Finnish administrative area services)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Falkenberg and Svenljunga municipalities (Fegensamverkan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Fegensamverkan is the cooperation between Falkenberg, Svenljunga and Gislaveds municipalities focused on developing the Fegen area. The partnership launched Fegen Outdoor initiative to strengthen tourism and outdoor recreation development in the region.
• Gnosjö, Vaggeryd and Värnamo municipalities (GGVV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026GGVV IT cooperation involves four municipalities establishing a joint company for IT operations and digital infrastructure. The cooperation aims to strengthen digital capabilities, improve information security, and create efficiencies. The new joint company, planned to be headquartered in Gislaved, will have equal representation from all four municipalities and is expected to start operations January 1, 2028.
• SÅM (Samverkan Återvinning Miljö)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSÅM is a joint municipal federation (kommunalförbund) for the four GGVV municipalities responsible for waste management and recycling. SÅM handles collection and management of household waste and sludge/latrine emptying in Gislaveds municipality.
• GislavedsbostadsbolagcoreOthersGislavedsbostadsbolag is the municipal housing company offering rental apartments, garages, carports, and commercial premises. It is a key partner in housing provision and urban development.
• AB Skogslunds MetallgjuteriminorOthersManufacturing company in Anderstorp specializing in aluminum casting and finishing. Founded 1937, part of a smaller conglomerate including VÅ Pressgjuteri & Skanslack. The company employs workers from about ten different nationalities and works with integration and skills development.
• GÖSABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGÖSAB took over chimney sweeping and fire protection inspections in the municipality from April 1, following a procurement process. They are the contracted service provider for these municipal functions.
• Nivika (Centrum 4 project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNivika is handling the Centrum 4 construction project in Gislaved, causing limited accessibility on Ängsgatan until the end of 2025. The project involves significant urban development in central Gislaved.
• Visit IsabergsregionenminorOthersRegional tourism organization promoting activities, accommodations, dining, and attractions in the Gislaveds kommun area. The municipality collaborates with Visit Isabergsregionen on tourism promotion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Värnamo kommun: One of the four GGVV cooperation municipalities in Jönköping County. Värnamo kommun is a similarly sized Swedish municipality sharing IT infrastructure and waste management federation arrangements (SÅM) with Gislaveds kommun, making it a near-direct operational peer.
• Ljungby kommun: Swedish municipality in Kronoberg County of similar population scale. Ljungby kommun offers a direct peer for benchmarking industrial-town municipal service delivery, business attraction, and IT/digital investment choices.
• Tranemo kommun: Neighboring Swedish municipality in Jönköping County. Certain municipal services (such as färdtjänst) extend from Gislaveds kommun to Tranemo residents, indicating shared operational touchpoints and a directly comparable service delivery role.
• Hylte kommun: Smaller Swedish municipality in Halland County with a similar-sized population (~10,000). Hylte kommun provides a comparator for small-kommun service delivery, rural economic development, and infrastructure investment patterns.
• Gnosjö kommun: GGVV cooperation member and the smallest of the four partner municipalities. Gnosjö kommun shares joint IT planning, SÅM waste services, and digital infrastructure with Gislaveds kommun, providing a direct operational comparison.
• Falkenberg kommun: Fegensamverkan partner with Gislaveds and Svenljunga for joint Fegen area tourism and outdoor recreation development. Falkenberg kommun is a larger Swedish municipality with an overlapping regional development agenda.
• Vaggeryds kommun: GGVV cooperation partner in Jönköping County. Vaggeryds kommun of comparable population size participates in the planned joint IT company with Gislaveds, operating the same shared municipal service model.
• Svenljunga kommun: Fegensamverkan partner with Gislaveds and Falkenberg. Svenljunga kommun is a smaller Swedish municipality collaborating with Gislaved on the Fegen Outdoor tourism initiative, sharing similar rural-economy development challenges.
• Älmhult kommun: Swedish municipality in Kronoberg County of similar size to Gislaved, anchored by significant IKEA-linked industry. Älmhult kommun is comparable in population and shares Gislaved's industrial-town economic-development and workforce challenges.
• Markaryds kommun: Smaller Swedish municipality in Kronoberg County along the E4 corridor. Markaryds kommun is comparable in scale and rural-economic profile, providing a useful benchmark for tax-base management and service consolidation decisions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gislavedkommun

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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