What Hjo kommun does

Hjo kommun is a Swedish local government municipality (kommun) based in Hjo, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, founded as a municipal entity in 1863 and operating under Swedish local government law. It is publicly owned and controlled through its elected kommunfullmäktige, with no parent company or private shareholders. The municipality delivers the full statutory range of public services to its residents: childcare, preschool through adult education (including Komvux and SFI via Lärcentrum), social support, elder care, healthcare coordination, infrastructure maintenance, waste management, environmental services, public safety, planning, and cultural/recreational programs.

The core digital platform is the municipal website hjo.se, which serves as the unified e-government front door. It integrates e-services and digital forms, with modular plug-ins including Vklass for school communication, Kivra/Billo for digital invoicing, Autogiro for direct debit, E-faktura for business invoicing, and a citizen feedback system (Synpunkten) delivered by Digital Fox. Lärcentrum adult education runs on Microsoft Teams, and EV charging payments are processed via Vattenfall's InCharge. The library acts as a Digidel digital inclusion center, offering Bibblix, Libby, and Cineasterna for streaming and e-books.

Financially, Hjo kommun operates as a tax-funded public entity; the source notes municipal revenue is not publicly disclosed as commercial revenue. Modest fee-based pricing applies to specific permits and services — 2,000 SEK per markupplåtelse application, 500 SEK annual trottoarpratare permit, 5 SEK per public toilet visit, and meter/kWh charges for EV charging — but the bulk of funding flows through municipal tax and state allocations. Hjo kommun operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries Hjo Energi AB (energy) and Avfall & Återvinning (waste/recycling), and jointly-controlled Miljösamverkan and Räddningstjänsten for environmental coordination and rescue services. The kommun maintains offices at Stadshuset (Torggatan 2), Hjo Kontaktcenter (Bangatan 1 B), and a road-maintenance depot, and serves a single domestic market (Hjo municipality) with no global footprint.

Name

Hjo kommun

Legal name

Hjo kommun

Website

https://hjo.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hjo kommun is a Swedish local government municipality in Västra Götaland County that delivers statutory public services — education, childcare, social care, elderly care, infrastructure, waste, and planning — to Hjo's residents and local businesses via the hjo.se digital platform and a Kontaktcenter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Municipal Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) Collection Events & Programs (EUAIAAAM)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public education services
• Social care services
• Waste and recycling
• Urban planning and permits

Headquarters

HQ city

Hjo

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hjo kommun is a Swedish municipal government entity providing public services to residents, businesses, and visitors within Hjo municipality. Its core offerings include childcare, preschool through adult education, social services, elderly care, library services, waste management, urban planning, building permits, traffic infrastructure, and public safety. The municipality also operates municipal companies for energy services (Hjo Energi AB) and coordinates with regional partners for rescue services and environmental initiatives.

Product overview

Hjo kommun operates a comprehensive municipal website (hjo.se) that serves as the primary digital platform connecting citizens with all municipal services. The offering is structured as a unified website platform with embedded digital service modules rather than separate standalone products. Key integrated services include: the main municipal portal with citizen services and information; Vklass for school-parent communication; Kivra/Billo, E-faktura, and Autogiro for digital invoicing and payments; Bibblix, Libby, and Cineasterna for library digital media; InCharge (Vattenfall) for EV charging payments; the 'Synpunkten' citizen feedback system (delivered by Digital Fox); and Lärcentrum for adult education with Microsoft Teams integration. The website also provides access to municipal services for childcare, elderly care, waste management, construction permits, sustainable development, traffic management, harbor services, and youth services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hjo kommuns webbplats (hjo.se) The main municipal website serving as the primary digital platform for citizen services, information, and government transparency. Provides access to all municipal services including news, service applications, invoicing, booking systems, and administrative information. Used by residents, businesses, and visitors of Hjo municipality.
• Lärcentrum (Adult Education Center) Adult education center offering Komvux (upper secondary adult education), SFI (Swedish for immigrants), vocational training, and distance learning programs. Includes integration with Microsoft Teams for online learning. Targeted at adult learners and immigrants in Hjo municipality.
• Biblioteket (Hjo Stadsbibliotek) Municipal library service offering physical and digital resources including books, audiobooks, DAISY books, e-books, streaming services (Bibblix, Cineasterna, Libby), internet access, and community programs. Operates as a Digidel center for digital inclusion. Used by residents and visitors.
• Felanmälan och synpunkter (Citizen Feedback System) Digital system for citizens to submit complaints, suggestions, fault reports, and feedback about municipal services. Delivered via the 'Synpunkten' platform by Digital Fox. Used by residents to report issues and provide feedback.
• Publika laddstationer för elbilar (Public EV Charging Stations) Public electric vehicle charging infrastructure with 12 charging spots across 4 locations in Hjo: Magasinsgatan 10 (2 spots), Sturegatan 5A (4 spots), Viktoriagatan 2 (4 spots), and Marknadsgatan 8 (2 spots). Payment processed through InCharge (Vattenfall). Used by EV drivers in Hjo.
• Elsparkcykel-tjänster (E-scooter Sharing Services) E-scooter sharing services available in Hjo, with regulations for safe use on bicycle paths and pedestrian areas. Used by residents and visitors for short-distance transportation.
• Ung i Hjo (Youth Services) Youth services platform providing activities, meeting places (Mötesplats Stationen), and resources for young people in Hjo municipality. Targeted at youth in the municipality.
• Matdistribution och matsedlar (Municipal Meal Services) Meal services for schools, elderly care, and preschools with menu planning and special diet accommodations. Used by students, elderly residents, and preschool children.
• Hjo Kontaktcenter (Citizen Service Center) Central municipal contact center providing phone (0503-35000), email ([email protected]), and in-person service to citizens. Located at Bangatan 1 B with hours Monday-Friday 07:30-16:00. Used by residents and businesses for inquiries and service requests.
• Markupplåtelse och evenemangstillstånd (Land Use and Event Permits) Municipal permit services for public space use, including markupplåtelse (land use permits) at 2,000 SEK excluding VAT per application/place, trottoarpratare (sidewalk speaker) permits at 500 SEK per year, and event permits. Used by businesses and event organizers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Miljösamverkan (Environmental Collaboration)minorOthersRegional environmental collaboration organization that Hjo municipality works with for environmental protection and sustainability initiatives
• Räddningstjänsten Skaraborg (Rescue Services)minorOthersRegional rescue services organization responsible for fire safety and emergency response in Hjo municipality
• Avfall & Återvinning (Waste & Recycling)minorOthersRegional waste management and recycling organization serving Hjo municipality
• Hjo Energi ABminorOthersLocal energy company owned by Hjo municipality providing energy services to the community
• Leader Östra SkaraborgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural development organization supporting local businesses and rural development initiatives in eastern Skaraborg region
• Nätverksstaden SkaraborgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork collaboration among municipalities in Skaraborg region for shared services and development

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Attendo AB: Major Nordic private operator of elderly care, social care, and healthcare services. Comparable where Hjo kommun delivers in-house elderly and social services; Attendo is a potential outsourcing or public-private partnership counterparty.
• Ragn-Sells AB: Nordic waste management and recycling company. Comparable to Hjo's Avfall & Återvinning subsidiary in service scope; relevant peer for understanding private-sector alternatives to municipal waste operations.

Direct peers

• Tibro kommun: Adjacent small Swedish municipality in Västra Götaland County. Highly comparable in resident scale, service portfolio, and reliance on regional partnerships such as Nätverksstaden Skaraborg.
• Mariestad kommun: Neighboring Swedish municipality in Västra Götaland County of comparable size and service scope. Closest direct peer as a small rural kommun with similar statutory responsibilities, tax-funded model, and regional collaboration footprint.
• Karlsborg kommun: Nearby small Swedish municipality around Lake Vättern with similar demographic and tourism characteristics. Directly comparable on service breadth, lakeside tourism, and small-municipality fiscal structure.
• Lidköping kommun: Regional Västra Götaland municipality at Lake Vättern with similar tourism and heritage positioning. Relevant peer for benchmarking municipal operations, water-based tourism, and service delivery scale.
• Mjölby kommun: Small-to-mid Swedish municipality in Östergötland with comparable service portfolio. Useful benchmark for digital service modernization and small-municipality operating efficiency.
• Skövde kommun: Larger regional municipality in Västra Götaland County serving as a hub in the Skaraborg network. Comparable statutory mandate and shared-service model, but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Falköping kommun: Slightly larger but still small Västra Götaland municipality. Comparable operating model with broader service scope and similar regional collaboration footprint in Skaraborg.

Others

• Inera AB: Swedish public-sector-owned company that develops and operates digital infrastructure and e-government services for Swedish municipalities and regions. Directly comparable to Hjo's e-services platform and digital invoicing integrations (Kivra, E-faktura, Autogiro).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hjokommun
• Instagraminstagram.com/kommunhjo

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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