What Vilhelmina Kommun does

Vilhelmina Kommun is a Swedish municipal government entity (organisation number 212000-2601) serving approximately 6,500 residents across the municipality of Vilhelmina in Västerbotten County, northern Sweden. It delivers the full statutory range of municipal services including childcare (10 preschools), primary and secondary education (4 schools), upper secondary education (Malgomajskolan), adult education (Vilhelmina Lärcentrum), elderly care and disability services (LSS), social services (IFO), water and sewage, waste management, urban planning, emergency services, and cultural/recreational activities. The municipality employs approximately 800 staff across more than 100 professions and is governed by an elected municipal council (Kommunfullmäktige), with the Municipal Executive Officer Christer Staaf as the senior administrative leader and Andreas Eliasson (S) as Chairman of the Municipal Board.

The municipality operates a digital service platform anchored by sjalvservice.vilhelmina.se (e-tjänster), authenticated via Swedish e-identification systems (BankID, Telia e-legitimation), and a public website at vilhelmina.se. Supporting channels include Vilhelmina Lärcentrum for distance learning, the Visit Vilhelmina tourism portal, the Jobb Vilhelmina recruitment portal, an SMS emergency alert service, and an internal intranet (Plass'n) built on Microsoft SharePoint. Underlying technology includes robotic process automation (RPA), IoT sensors deployed across refrigeration units and waste containers, AI experiments using OpenAI/ChatGPT for text and translation, and a mobile-first work solution. The municipality has wholly-owned subsidiaries including Vilhelmina Bostäder AB (VIBO, housing), Vilhelmina Fastighetsförvaltning AB (VIFAB, property management), Vilhelmina Industriföretag AB (SLAAB, industrial operations), and South Lapland Airport, plus interests in joint municipal federations for water/sewage (Lystkom), labor market coordination (Samordningsförbundet Södra Lappland), and secondary education (Södra Lapplands Gymnasieförbund).

Revenue is sourced primarily from municipal income tax (~70% of total revenue), supplemented by central government grants and subsidies, property tax (fastighetsskatt) — including delayed revenue from Kittelfjäll ski resort development — and user fees and service charges (taxor och avgifter) for services such as water/sewage, elderly care, childcare, building permits, planning, and waste management. Vilhelmina is a Sami administrative municipality (samisk förvaltningskommun) since 2010 and is the host municipality for Region 10, a cooperation of ten inland municipalities in Norrbotten and Västerbotten, in 2026.

Name

Vilhelmina Kommun

Legal name

Vilhelmina Kommun

Website

https://vilhelmina.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Vilhelmina Kommun is a Swedish municipal government entity serving approximately 6,500 residents in Västerbotten County with statutory welfare, education, and infrastructure services, supported by a digital self-service portal and wholly-owned subsidiaries in housing, property, and airport operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

Keywords

• Municipal governance
• Public administration
• Welfare services
• Education services
• Elderly care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilhelmina

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Income Tax: Primary revenue source for Vilhelmina Kommun, comprising approximately 70% of municipal revenue, collected from residents and businesses based on income.
2. State Grants and Government Subsidies: Central government transfers and subsidies, including general government grants, targeted state aid, and compensation for specific tasks such as refugee reception and skills supply.
3. Property Tax (Fastighetsskatt): Property tax applies to certain properties and is received by the municipality after 15 years for newly built properties. Ski resort development in Kittelfjall is expected to generate revenue from this tax.
4. User Fees and Service Charges (Taxor och avgifter): Fees charged for municipal services including water and sewage (VA), elderly care, childcare, building permits, planning services, waste management, and other regulated services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vilhelmina Kommun is a Swedish local government entity providing public services to approximately 6,500 residents across the municipality. Core offerings include childcare (10 preschools), education (4 primary/secondary schools and Malgomajskolan high school), elderly care and social services (LSS, IFO), water and sewage, waste management, emergency and rescue services, urban planning, building permits, and cultural and tourism services. Services are delivered through physical municipal offices, schools, care facilities, part-time fire stations, and a digital self-service portal (E-tjänster). The municipality also operates Vilhelmina Lärcentrum (adult education), Visit Vilhelmina (tourism), and the South Lapland Airport.

Product overview

Vilhelmina Kommun operates a comprehensive digital service platform offering citizens access to municipal services through multiple channels. The core offering consists of the E-tjänster self-service portal for administrative services, the Jobb Vilhelmina job portal for recruitment, and the Vilhelmina Lärcentrum for adult education. Supporting services include the SMS emergency alert system, the Visit Vilhelmina tourism portal, and an internal intranet (Plass'n) for employees. The municipality also provides a Visselblåsarfunktion whistleblower service and digital voting capabilities for elections. All these services are built on Microsoft SharePoint infrastructure and utilize Swedish e-identification systems (BankID, Telia e-legitimation) for secure citizen authentication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Visit Vilhelmina: Official tourism website and destination marketing for Vilhelmina municipality
• Testa Vilhelmina
• STF Vilhelmina Kyrkstad

Products and services

• Vilhelmina E-tjänster (Self-Service Portal) Digital self-service platform providing citizens access to municipal services, applications, fault reporting, and administrative functions online.
• Vilhelmina Lärcentrum Adult education center offering distance learning opportunities, study facilities, and exam administration for residents pursuing higher education while living in Vilhelmina.
• Visit Vilhelmina Official tourism portal promoting Vilhelmina as a destination, featuring event listings, attractions, accommodation, and activities for visitors and residents.
• SMS-tjänst (SMS Alert Service) Emergency alert and notification system enabling the municipality to send important messages to residents via SMS for crisis situations and urgent communications.
• Digital Röstning (Digital Voting) Digital election services including digital voting cards sent via digital mailboxes like Kivra, and information about polling stations and advance voting for municipal, regional, and national elections.
• Jobb Vilhelmina (Job Portal) Municipal job listing platform where citizens can browse and apply for positions within Vilhelmina municipality across education, healthcare, social services, and administrative functions.
• South Lapland Airport (SLAAB) Regional airport operator providing air transport services to the southern Lapland region, operated through municipal-owned company South Lapland Airport AB (SLAAB).
• Vilhelmina Bostäder AB (VIBO) Municipal housing company offering residential housing and property management services within Vilhelmina municipality.
• Malgomajskolan (Upper Secondary School) Public upper secondary school (gymnasium) operated by Vilhelmina Kommun, achieving 97% student graduation rate and recognized as the best high school in Swedish Lapland.
• Municipal Elderly Care and Social Services Public services including home care, special housing, healthcare coordination, LSS disability services, social welfare (IFO), rehabilitation, and palliative care for elderly and vulnerable residents.
• Water, Sewage, and Waste Management Services Public utility services including water and sewage (VA) with expanded service area to Kittelfjäll, waste management, and recycling collection through central collection stations (CUS).
• Building Permits and Urban Planning Building permits, planning services, and environmental oversight administered by the Environment and Building Administration (Miljö- och byggnadsförvaltningen).

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of students at Malgomajskolan complete graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Region VästerbottencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion Västerbotten provides healthcare services in cooperation with Vilhelmina Kommun. The municipality's social services work with regional health services on healthcare coordination, mental health support, and health monitoring for residents. Also a partner in the joint 'Förebyggargruppen' (Prevention Group) working on youth safety and health.
• Polisen (Swedish Police)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe local police participate in the 'Förebyggargruppen' (Prevention Group) together with the municipality, school, Region Västerbotten, Fritidsgarden, Individ- och familjeomsorg, and Svenska Kyrkan to address youth crime, drug use, and safety concerns.
• Svenska Kyrkan (Church of Sweden)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSvenska Kyrkan participates in the municipal prevention group addressing youth health and safety issues in the community.
• SystembolagetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSystembolaget participates in the municipal prevention group focused on youth alcohol and substance abuse prevention.
• Fritidsgården (Youth Recreation Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFritidsgården works with the municipality's prevention group on youth activities and safety, organizing events like the Blås Grönt campaign for substance-free youth gatherings.
• Region 10coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion 10 is a cooperation of ten inland municipalities in Norrbotten and Vasterbotten (Arjeplog, Arvidsjaur, Dorotea, Lycksele, Mala, Norsjo, Sorsele, Storuman, Vilhelmina, Asele). The cooperation aims to strengthen long-term capacity, development power, and welfare delivery. Vilhelmina is the host municipality for 2026.
• Vilhelmina Mineral ABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVilhelmina Mineral AB, a mining company headquartered in Stockholm, has received permits for the Stekenjokk Levi deposit in Vilhelmina municipality. The company is in contact with the Swedish Transport Administration regarding keeping roads open to Klimpfjall. The municipality views potential mining as an opportunity for local employment.
• Bergslagen Metals ABminorOthersBergslagen Metals AB is conducting a geophysical survey via helicopter over areas between Malgomaj and Noråker in Vilhelmina and Dorotea municipalities, as part of a mineral prospecting program.
• Södra Lapplands Gymnasieförbund (Southern Lapland Upper Secondary Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality participates in the Södra Lapplands Gymnasieförbund, a joint municipal federation for upper secondary education (gymnasium) in southern Lapland. Eva Flodin is the current head of the federation. The federation is a separate legal entity with its own governance.
• Kommunalförbundet LystkomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA municipal federation with its own governance and reporting structure referenced in municipal documents.
• South Lapland Airport AB (SLAAB)coreOthersSLAAB operates South Lapland Airport, a municipal airport. State aid conditions for the airport are reviewed annually under EU group exemption regulations.
• Vilhelmina Bostäder AB (VIBO)coreOthersVilhelmina Bostäder AB is a municipal housing company. It appears in the municipal annual report and has its own revisions process.
• Vilhelmina Fastighetsförvaltning AB (VIFAB)coreOthersVilhelmina Fastighetsförvaltning AB is a municipal property management company handling the municipality's real estate holdings. It has its own revisions process.
• Destination Inlandsbanan ABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA regional tourism company operating the Inlandsbanan (Inland Railway) tourism route, in which Vilhelmina municipality has an ownership interest. Changes to the company's articles of association were approved in 2026.
• Samordningsförbundet Södra LapplandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA coordination association for labor market integration and social services cooperation in Southern Lapland, with annual reporting and accountability requirements.
• Partnerskap Inland Akademi NorrminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA municipal federation partnership for inland academic/nordic cooperation. Accountability processes are handled through the municipal council.
• Överförmyndarnämnd i Södra LapplandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA joint supervisory authority for guardians and trustees in Southern Lapland municipalities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• SKR (Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner): National member association for all Swedish municipalities and regions. Provides policy advocacy, benchmarking data, and shared services — the broad incumbent body that Vilhelmina cooperates with on funding, GDPR guidance, and digital service frameworks.

Direct peers

• Sorsele Kommun: Small inland municipality in Region 10 with similar Sámi cultural heritage and remote service geography. Comparable on elderly care delivery, school operations, and community cohesion.
• Lycksele Kommun: Region 10 member municipality in Västerbotten inland, hosting regional hospital and serving as a regional center. Comparable on welfare delivery and regional cooperation model.
• Åsele Kommun: Region 10 member municipality with similar small-population, inland demographic profile. Directly comparable on welfare service delivery, digital platform adoption, and rural talent acquisition challenges.
• Dorotea Kommun: Neighboring inland municipality in Västerbotten, also a member of Region 10, sharing similar demographic and geographic challenges (small population, aging, rural inland). Direct peer on welfare delivery, school performance, and inter-municipal cooperation.
• Malå Kommun: Region 10 member municipality in Västerbotten with similar small population, rural inland profile, and demographic challenges. Comparable on municipal service delivery and inter-municipal cooperation.
• Norsjö Kommun: Region 10 member municipality in Västerbotten inland with similar demographic structure and welfare delivery responsibilities. Directly comparable on social services and elderly care operations.
• Arvidsjaurs Kommun: Region 10 member municipality in Norrbotten inland with similar Sámi cultural context and small-population profile. Comparable on welfare delivery and tourism/recreation economy.
• Arjeplogs Kommun: Region 10 member municipality in Norrbotten with strong Sámi cultural identity and remote inland geography. Comparable on demographic challenges, tourism economy, and welfare service delivery.
• Storuman Kommun: Adjacent inland municipality in Västerbotten with similar population size, Sámi heritage, and reliance on mining/tourism. Comparable scope of welfare services and demographic exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vilhelminavualtjere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vilhelmina-kommun
• Instagraminstagram.com/vilhelminakommun
• Xx.com/Vilhelmina_k

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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