What Hogsby Kommun does

Högsby Kommun is a Swedish municipal government entity (kommun) serving approximately 5,800 residents in Kalmar County, southeastern Sweden. The municipality provides the full standard portfolio of Swedish municipal services — childcare and preschool, primary and adult education (including certified welding training through Högsby Lärcenter), elderly care and municipal primary care, social services, building permits and urban planning, waste management and recycling, water and sewage, road maintenance, library services, cultural and recreational programs, and business development support. It serves three primary customer groups: resident citizens (families, children, elderly, individuals needing social support), local businesses and entrepreneurs (via licensing, permits, and workforce programs including welding certification), and new residents/refugees (via integration services).

The municipality's technology stack is standard Swedish municipal SaaS rather than proprietary. Internal operations run on Visma Window/Pmobile for HR and finance, TimeCare Pool and Multi Access for workforce scheduling in care and welfare, Biblio for library management, and Proceedo/Mercell TendSign for procurement. Citizen-facing e-services are delivered through the Mina sidor (My Pages) portal at minasidor.hogsby.se, authenticated via BankID, Freja+, and Telia e-legitimation. The website incorporates ReadSpeaker text-to-speech for accessibility. Two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Högsby Bostads (housing) and Högsby Energi (energy) — operate under separate boards within the municipality's corporate governance structure.

Högsby's business model is tax-funded public service delivery under Swedish local government legislation, not commercial revenue generation. Income derives from municipal taxation, regulated public fees for services (childcare, elderly care, building permits, waste, water/sewage), and intergovernmental allocations. Pricing is non-discretionary: a national maximum childcare fee (maxtaxa) applies from July 2026, and other fees are regulated by Swedish law. The municipality has no venture, private equity, or external parent ownership. Strategic actions in 2023-2024 indicate active operational restructuring, including the dissolution of the ÖSK joint technical services authority with Hultsfred, entry into a six-municipality joint procurement unit hosted by Västervik, the rollout of property-close waste collection under new producer responsibility rules, library relocation, and ongoing digitization of citizen e-services.

Name

Hogsby Kommun

Legal name

Högsby kommun

Website

https://hogsby.se

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Högsby Kommun is a Swedish municipal government in Kalmar County serving approximately 5,800 residents with full statutory local government services including education, elderly care, social services, infrastructure, waste management, and business development, funded by municipal taxation and regulated public fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Social welfare services
• Primary education services
• Urban planning permits

Headquarters

HQ city

Högsby

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, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Högsby Kommun is a Swedish municipal government that delivers statutory local public services to approximately 5,800 residents, including preschool and primary education, elderly care and social welfare, building permits and urban planning, waste collection and recycling, water and sewage, road maintenance, library and cultural services, and business development support. The municipality also operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries (Högsby Bostads for housing and Högsby Energi for energy) and provides digital e-services through the official hogsby.se website and the Mina sidor citizen portal.

Product overview

Högsby Kommun operates as a Swedish municipal government offering a comprehensive portfolio of public services to approximately 5,800 residents. The municipality's digital presence centers on the official website hogsby.se, which serves as the primary citizen-facing platform and gateway to e-services through the 'Mina sidor' (My Pages) portal. The service portfolio is organized into interconnected modules covering: Preschool and Education (förskola och utbildning) with schools and Högsby Lärcenter for adult education including certified welding training; Care and Welfare (vård och omsorg) including elderly care and municipal primary care; Building and Environment (bygga, bo och miljö) for permits and planning; Community Services and Technology (samhällsservice och teknik) including waste/recycling, water/sewage, and roads; Business and Employment (näringsliv och arbete) for economic development; and Culture and Recreation (kultur och fritid) including the municipal library. The municipality also operates two corporate subsidiaries (Högsby Energi and Högsby Bostads) through board governance structures. Internal operations are supported by Visma Window/Pmobile for HR/finance, TimeCare for workforce scheduling, and various e-services requiring BankID authentication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Förskola och utbildning (Preschool and Education) Municipal education services for children and adults, including five preschools (Berga förskola, Ekebackens förskola, Kåsans förskola, Lillebo förskola, Ugglans förskola), fritidshem (after-school care), three grundskolor (Fröviskolan F-9, Skyttefällaskolan F-3, Tallåsskolan F-3), and Högsby Lärcenter for adult education and vocational training including certified welding education. For residents of Högsby municipality.
• Vård och omsorg (Care and Welfare) Elderly care services including home help (hemtjänst), short-term and alternating accommodation, special housing, and municipal primary care (kommunal primärvård). Also includes LSS services for functional impairment, individual and family care (individ- och familjeomsorg), economic assistance, meal services, cleaning services, and public guardian (överförmyndare) functions. For residents requiring care and welfare support.
• Bygga, bo och miljö (Build, Live and Environment) Urban planning and building services including building permits (bygglov), detailed plans (detaljplaner), supervision, environmental protection, energy and climate initiatives, nature conservation, and land and property matters (arrende, lediga tomter, markanvisning). For property owners, developers, and residents planning construction or relocation.
• Fastighetsnära insamling (FNI) - Property-close waste collection Property-close waste collection service with four-compartment bins for separate collection of food waste, residual waste, and packaging (paper, plastic, glass, metal). Mandatory municipal waste service for all households in Högsby municipality.
• Vatten och avlopp (Water and Sewage) Municipal water supply and sewage services including VA-sanering (water/sewage rehabilitation) projects. For households and properties connected to municipal water and sewage networks in Högsby municipality.
• Kultur och fritid (Culture and Recreation) Cultural and leisure services including cultural school (kulturskola), sports facilities, camping, hiking trails, fishing, cycling, youth activities, association support, and annual community events. For residents and visitors of Högsby municipality.
• Högsby kommunbibliotek (Municipal Library) Public library services offering book lending, digital resources, summer reading programs, and cultural events. Located at Storgatan 40 since April 2024. Open to residents of Högsby municipality.
• Gator och utemiljö (Roads and Outdoor Environment) Municipal road maintenance and outdoor environment services including street and public space maintenance, plus e-service for fault reporting at recreational facilities (sports halls, hiking trails, bathing areas).
• Näringsliv och arbete (Business and Employment) Business development services including company startup support, business grants, premises availability, public procurement, and labor market programs. Includes Tegelbruket and Vägknuten business areas and various development projects. For entrepreneurs, local businesses, and job seekers in Högsby municipality.
• Familjerätten (Family Law Services) Jointly operated family law services with Oskarshamn and Hultsfred municipalities, providing mediation services (samarbetssamtal) for separated parents. E-service for registering interest in cooperation talks launched January 2024.
• Högsby Energi Wholly-owned municipal energy company providing energy services to residents and businesses in Högsby municipality. Operated through a separate board of directors as part of the municipal corporate governance structure.
• Högsby Bostads Wholly-owned municipal housing company providing residential rental properties to residents of Högsby municipality. Operated through a separate board of directors as part of the municipal corporate governance structure.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Västerviks kommun (Procurement Collaboration)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 December 2023Högsby Kommun participates in a joint procurement unit with five municipalities in Kalmar County (Västervik as host, Vimmerby, Oskarshamn, Hultsfred, and Mönsterås). The Upphandlingsenheten (Procurement Unit) handles procurement activities including framework agreements for frequently purchased goods, specific procurements, and larger procurement processes for all six municipalities. Contact is through Västervik's procurement website.
• Östra Smålands Kommunalteknikförbund (ÖSK) - Dissolved PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreviously operated joint municipal technical services (waste management, water/sewage, roads) with Hultsfreds kommun. The partnership was dissolved by 2024-12-31. Högsby municipality took over direct responsibility for household packaging waste collection from 2024-01-01 as part of government-mandated producer responsibility changes. Service to citizens was maintained throughout the transition.
• Oskarshamns kommun (Family Law Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily law services (Familjerätten) are jointly operated with Oskarshamns kommun and Hultsfreds kommun, providing mediation services (samarbetssamtal) for separated parents.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Renova AB: Larger Swedish municipal waste management and recycling operator serving multiple municipalities in Västra Götaland. Comparable as an in-region/per-municipality operator of solid waste collection and recycling infrastructure that Högsby now operates in-house after the ÖSK dissolution.

Direct peers

• Västerviks kommun: Neighbouring municipality in Kalmar County that hosts the joint procurement unit (Upphandlingsenheten) in which Högsby participates. Directly comparable as a Swedish rural kommun with similar service portfolio and inter-municipal cooperation focus.
• Uppvidinge kommun: Small Kronoberg County kommun with rural demographics, limited tax base, and a similar reliance on inter-municipal cooperation for specialist services — directly comparable structural context.
• Hultsfreds kommun: Neighbouring municipality in Kalmar County with which Högsby previously co-operated through the ÖSK technical services association (dissolved 2024) and currently co-operates on family law services. Highly comparable in size, geography, and service scope.
• Lessebo kommun: Small Kronoberg County kommun proximate to Högsby's region with similar rural profile and service scope; useful as a size-match peer for benchmarking service delivery and digital adoption.
• Vimmerby kommun: Kalmar County municipality participating in the same joint procurement unit as Högsby. Comparable in scale and rural-mid Sweden service profile.
• Oskarshamns kommun: Neighbouring Kalmar County municipality partner in joint procurement and Familjerätten (family law) services with Högsby. Comparable as a Swedish kommun operating under the same county-level coordination framework.
• Nybro kommun: Adjacent Kalmar County municipality with similar industrial heritage and population scale. Comparable small Swedish kommun serving a rural-and-small-town catchment.
• Mönsterås kommun: Sixth member of the joint procurement collaboration in Kalmar County. Comparable as a small-to-mid-sized Swedish kommun sharing procurement and county-level service infrastructure with Högsby.
• Emmaboda kommun: Neighbouring rural kommun in Kalmar County with a similar size, demographic profile, and service portfolio. Comparable as a peer within the same county context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hogsbykommun3269
• Facebookfacebook.com/hogsby
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/högsby-kommun
• Instagraminstagram.com/hogsbykommun

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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