Upplands Väsby municipality

What Upplands Väsby municipality does

Upplands Väsby kommun is a public municipality (kommun) in Stockholm County, Sweden, serving approximately 55,000 residents with between 1,001 and 5,000 employees. As a statutory local government entity, it holds a monopoly on mandated public services within its geographic boundaries — including preschool through adult education, elderly care, disability and family services, healthcare coordination, waste management, water and sewage, urban planning, building permits, transportation infrastructure, and cultural/recreational facilities. The entity is governed by an elected municipal council (kommunfullmäktige) and is funded primarily through municipal taxation levied on residents and businesses, supplemented by intergovernmental transfers and modest fee-based revenue streams (notably geodata services priced on the SKR hourly-rate model).

The municipality operates a multi-channel digital service ecosystem built on standard e-government infrastructure. Citizen-facing channels include the upplandsvasby.se website (available in Swedish and Finnish), the Väsbyappen mobile application, and the Väsbykartan interactive spatial mapping platform that combines GIS property data with drone-captured aerial imagery. Internal operations are supported by the Heroma employee self-service system and the Insidan intranet. Distribution is delivered through digital e-service portals (E-tjänsteplattformen), the physical Väsby Direkt contact center at Dragonvägen 86, and departmental offices. Marketing and engagement are conducted via the website and three social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).

Strategically, the municipality is executing the Väsby stad 2040 comprehensive plan (adopted June 2018), which targets 20,000 additional residents by 2040, supported by 17 active detailed development plans covering Väsby Entré/Stationsområdet, Väsby centrum, Älvsunda trädgårdsstad, Norra Ekebo, and Optimus. In June 2026, the council unanimously adopted Vision 2060, a long-term strategic framework emphasizing climate-smart solutions, diverse housing, and green spaces — exemplified by recent investments in electric-powered municipal equipment. No proprietary AI/ML technology, patents, or commercial funding rounds are disclosed; the technology posture is operational rather than innovative, with accessibility compliance still partial.

Name

Upplands Väsby municipality

Legal name

Upplands Väsby kommun

Website

https://upplandsvasby.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Upplands Väsby kommun is a Swedish municipality in Stockholm County that delivers statutory public services — education, elderly care, social services, urban planning, waste, and water — to approximately 55,000 residents, funded primarily by local taxation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Public municipal services
• Local government administration
• Municipal education services
• Elderly care services
• Urban planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Upplands-väsby

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Primary revenue stream from municipal taxes levied on residents and businesses within the municipality.
2. Geodata Service Fees: Fee-based geodata services including map products, surveying, and measurement services. Fees based on SKR model with hourly processing costs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Upplands Väsby kommun is a Swedish municipality in Stockholm County delivering statutory public services to its residents and local businesses. Its core offerings include education (preschool, primary, secondary, gymnasium, and adult education), elderly care, family and disability support services, urban planning and building permits, waste management, water and sewage, transportation infrastructure, and cultural and recreational facilities. Service delivery is supported by digital channels including the Väsbyappen mobile application, the Väsbykartan interactive map, and the E-tjänsteplattformen e-service platform for permits, certificates, and municipal transactions.

Product overview

Upplands Väsby kommun operates a multi-channel digital service ecosystem serving approximately 55,000 residents. The core offering consists of the municipal website (upplandsvasby.se), the Väsbyappen mobile application, and the Väsbykartan interactive map service. Digital service delivery is facilitated through an e-service platform (e-tjänsteplattformen) that supports citizen-facing transactions including certificate ordering and map/measurement services. Internal operations rely on the Heroma employee self-service system and the Insidan intranet. The municipality also provides a digital official notice board (digital anslagstavla) and various self-service portals through 'Mina sidor' (My Pages).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Väsbyappen Mobile application providing citizens access to municipal services, information, and self-service features. Partially compliant with Swedish digital accessibility legislation for public services.
• Väsbykartan (Spatial Map Service) Interactive map service showing various municipal information including property boundaries, planning details, playground locations, drone flight areas, and measurement points. Provides geographic data, property information, and location-based services to residents and businesses.
• E-tjänsteplattformen (E-service Platform) Platform for digital citizen services including certificate ordering, map and measurement services, and various municipal transactions. Supports citizen-facing self-service for permits, certificates, and other municipal interactions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vision 2060 adopted with broad political consensus for long-term sustainable development

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Solna stad: Stockholm County municipality operating at higher density but with directly comparable statutory service mandates. Useful peer for benchmarking digital e-service maturity and urban densification strategy.
• Sigtuna kommun: Stockholm County municipality that directly borders Upplands Väsby. Comparable on suburban Stockholm profile, similar resident base, and overlapping planning and infrastructure priorities along the shared border corridor.
• Nacka kommun: Stockholm County municipality with major development pipeline (Nacka stad) and comparable demographic trajectory. Directly comparable on housing growth, transit investment, and citizen-facing digital services.
• Huddinge kommun: Larger Stockholm County municipality with directly comparable service portfolio and substantial ongoing development. Useful peer for benchmarking scale economics on schools, transit, and waste management.
• Sundbybergs stad: Compact Stockholm County municipality with comparable statutory service responsibilities and an active urban-development pipeline. Comparable as a peer on transit-oriented development and small-footprint digital service delivery.
• Sollentuna kommun: Adjacent Stockholm County municipality of similar size and demographic profile. Directly comparable on statutory service delivery (schools, elderly care, urban planning) and is pursuing a parallel growth-oriented comprehensive plan, making it the closest functional peer for benchmarking service models and capex pipeline.
• Vallentuna kommun: Adjacent Stockholm County municipality with similar population and suburban character. Comparable on growth-oriented comprehensive planning, school/care service provision, and commuter-rail-driven housing development.
• Järfälla kommun: Neighboring Stockholm County municipality with substantial ongoing development activity (Barkarbystaden, Jakobsberg). Comparable on large-scale residential expansion, transit-oriented development, and municipal service scaling.
• Täby kommun: Stockholm County municipality with comparable population scale and a similarly active development pipeline (e.g., Täby Park). Directly comparable on housing growth strategy, urban planning approach, and digital citizen-service maturity.

Broad incumbents

• Stockholms stad: Capital-region incumbent operating the same statutory service portfolio at much greater scale. Comparable as a benchmark on service standards, digital e-government maturity, and large-scale capital programs, though Upplands Väsby does not compete in the same urban geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/upplandsvasby
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/upplandsvasbykommun
• Instagraminstagram.com/upplandsvasbykommun
• Xx.com/upplandsvasby

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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