What Pielaveden Kunta does

Pielaveden Kunta is a Finnish municipality (kunta) located in Northern Savonia, serving approximately 4,100 residents. Founded in 1873, the municipality delivers comprehensive local public services organized into three service areas: Growth and Learning (early childhood education across three municipal units — Muksula, Vekaravaara, Tarulinna — plus four basic-education schools and Pielaveden Lukio high school); Environment and Housing (building supervision, zoning, water utility, municipal engineering, environmental health, and the joint Kansalaisopisto adult education centre with Keitele); and Vitality and Administration (employment services, livelihood development, youth services, library, and document management). Since 1 January 2023, social, health, and rescue services have been transferred to Pohjois-Savon hyvinvointialue (Wellbeing Services County of North Savo), and food and cleaning services have been provided by Servica Oy since 1 August 2022. The municipality also coordinates immigration services procured from the City of Iisalmi and economic development services through Savogrow Oy.

The underlying technology stack comprises standard Finnish municipal SaaS systems rather than any proprietary platform: Tweb (document management), eDaisy (early childhood education applications), Wilma (school communication), Peda.net (learning platform), MultiPrimus (student information), Axiell Aurora and Julius (library), Haahtela (property management), Nomentia (financial management), KuntaNet (building permits), Kuntarekry (recruitment), Webropol (surveys and forms), VismaSign (electronic signatures), Populus (HR/payroll), Suomi.fi Viestit (identity verification), and Kela remote services. The website (pielavesi.fi) is WCAG 2.1 A/AA self-assessed and GDPR-compliant.

Revenue derives from Finnish municipal income tax, property tax, and state subsidies (the dominant stream), supplemented by transactional service fees (water utility, early childhood education fees scaled by family income, building permits, boat slip rentals at €150/season), agricultural development grants, and inter-municipal service fees. The municipality's 51–100 staff serve a horizontal segmentation of residents, entrepreneurs/businesses, children/students/families, immigrants, and tourists/cottage owners, with no export market beyond Finland. Recent strategic capital deployment is concentrated in the Opinportti school construction project, the Säviä Master Plan for economic development, and the Säviä Virtasaari accessible outdoor trail.

Name

Pielaveden Kunta

Legal name

Pielaveden kunta

Website

https://pielavesi.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1873

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pielaveden Kunta is a Finnish public municipality in Northern Savonia, founded 1873, serving approximately 4,100 residents through education (early childhood to high school), childcare, library, youth, building supervision, water utility, and economic development services via three service areas and standard municipal SaaS platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration and Municipal Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Other General Government Support (92119)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Primary education services
• Early childhood education
• Waste management services
• Economic development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pielavesi

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Municipalities in Finland are primarily funded by municipal income taxes, property taxes, and state subsidies. Pielaveden Kunta generates revenue through resident taxation, business taxation, and government transfers.
2. Service Fees: Fees for services such as early childhood education, water utility, building permits, rental housing, boat slips, and other municipal services.
3. Agricultural Development Grants: The municipality provides agricultural development grants (maatalouden kehittämisraha) to support local farming operations, funded through municipal budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pielaveden Kunta is a Finnish municipal government providing public administration and statutory municipal services to approximately 4,100 residents in the Pielavesi region of Northern Savonia. Its core offerings include early childhood education, basic and upper secondary education, library, youth and cultural services, business and livelihood development, water and waste management, construction supervision, environmental services, and leisure and tourism promotion. Service delivery is organized through municipal offices, schools, libraries, a public document portal, and a municipal website.

Product overview

Pielaveden Kunta operates as a Finnish municipality providing comprehensive public services to approximately 4,100 residents. The municipality's service portfolio is organized into distinct operational units: the Growth and Learning Service Area covering early childhood education (daycares Muksula, Vekaravaara, Tarulinna), basic education (four schools forming the unified school system), and Pielaveden Lukio high school; the Environment and Housing Service Area managing construction supervision, zoning, water utilities, and facilities; and the Vitality and Administration Service Area providing employment services, livelihood development, and administrative functions. Digital services are delivered through the municipal website (pielavesi.fi) with integrated systems including Tweb for document management, eDaisy for childcare applications, Wilma for school communication, and various form systems. The municipality also maintains official notice publishing portals and map services. Social and health services transitioned to North Savo Wellbeing Services County in 2023, while food and cleaning services are provided by Servica Oy. Key partner organizations include Savogrow Oy for economic development, Kela for benefits administration, and Webropol for survey services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Most entrepreneur-friendly municipality in Northern Savonia in 2019
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Integration16 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Savogrow OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSavogrow Oy is the regional development company that cooperates with Pielaveden Kunta to provide livelihood and economic development services. The municipality's livelihood office implements its livelihood strategy and provides advisory services for enterprises in cooperation with Savogrow Oy. The Livelihood program 2023–2026 is delivered together with Savogrow Oy. The partnership includes a joint business registry (savogrow.yrityshakemistot.fi) and shared appointment booking.
• Pohjois-Savon hyvinvointialue (Wellbeing Services County of North Savo)coreOthersSince 1 January 2023, Pohjois-Savon hyvinvointialue organises all social, health, and rescue services for the region. This is a mandated regional restructure; the municipality no longer provides these directly but works with the wellbeing services county for resident care, student welfare, school health services, and family services.
• Servica OycoreOthersSince 1 August 2022, Servica Oy produces food and cleaning services for Pielaveden Kunta. This includes school meals, municipal facility cleaning, and related catering services. Data requests for these services are directed to Servica Oy.
• Iisalmi (City of) — Immigration ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPielaveden Kunta procures internationalisation and immigration services from the city of Iisalmi. Services include integration support, guidance on permits, employment advice, and service navigation for immigrants who have moved to Pielavesi for work, family, or study reasons. The unit chief is Virpi Jukarainen, with staff including immigration work experts and refugee service advisors.
• Pohjois-Savon liitto (Council of North Savo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPohjois-Savon liitto awarded €42,630 in AKKE funding to Pielaveden Kunta for the Säviä Virtasaari outdoor trail development project (total project cost €60,900). The trail project runs from 1 May 2025 to 31 October 2026 and includes an accessible nature trail, viewing platforms, accessible fishing spot, signage, and accessible toilet facilities.
• Leader/AKKE Funding — Ylä-Savon VeturiminorOthersYlä-Savon Veturi (Leader association) provided funding for the Pielavesi minigolf course project, which originated from a youth idea. The minigolf course opened in May 2022 after the nuorisovaltuusto (youth council) submitted an initiative to the municipal board.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rautavaara: Very small rural Northern Savonia municipality that, like Pielaveden, faces depopulation pressure and is a directly comparable Finnish municipal peer in terms of scale, service portfolio, and structural challenges.
• Konnevesi: Small Central Finland / Northern Savonia adjacent rural municipality of similar population size, providing a directly comparable benchmark for service delivery efficiency in a small rural Finnish municipality.
• Keitele: Neighboring Finnish municipality of similar small size that already operates joint services with Pielaveden Kunta (joint adult education centre, Pielaveden Kansalaisopisto). It is a directly comparable rural Finnish municipality delivering the same portfolio of municipal services to a similarly small population.
• Sonkajärvi: Small Northern Savonia rural municipality of similar population scale providing the same standard portfolio of Finnish municipal services including schools, water utility, and economic development.
• Kiuruvesi: Adjacent Northern Savonia municipality of comparable rural character and population scale. Pielaveden Kunta already references Kiuruvedentie as a key road and Kiuruvesi is the closest large neighbor, making it a directly comparable Finnish rural municipality.
• Vieremä: Small Northern Savonia municipality of comparable size and rural character, operating the same set of municipal functions and participating in the same regional cooperation networks.
• Lapinlahti: Northern Savonia municipality with comparable rural profile and population base, operating the same statutory set of Finnish municipal services from early childhood education through senior services.
• Tervo: Small neighboring municipality in Northern Savonia that already shares services with Pielaveden Kunta (environmental health inspection sourced from Tervo). Directly comparable in scale, service portfolio, and regional context.

Regional players

• Suonenjoki: Larger Northern Savonia municipality operating a more extensive service portfolio than Pielaveden, including broader commercial and industrial activity. Comparable as a regional municipal operator but at a different scale tier.

Broad incumbents

• Iisalmi: Larger neighboring city and regional hub in Northern Savonia that already provides procured services to Pielaveden Kunta (immigration and internationalisation). Comparable as a Finnish municipal operator serving a similar population profile but with a substantially broader service mandate and resource base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQsT8j460vQuX28PyD4vteg
• Facebookfacebook.com/pielavedenkunta
• Instagraminstagram.com/pielavedenkunta
• TikToktiktok.com/@pielavedennuoriso

Compliance2 records

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