City of Uusikaupunki

What City of Uusikaupunki does

The City of Uusikaupunki (Uudenkaupungin kaupunki) is a municipal government entity in the Vakka-Suomi region of Southwest Finland (Varsinais-Suomi), serving approximately 16,000–17,000 residents. It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public services including early childhood education, basic and upper secondary schooling, youth services, employment services, water and wastewater utilities, public housing, cultural and museum programs, sports facilities (swimming hall, ice rink, gyms), library services (main library, Kalanti branch, and mobile library bus), port operations (~1,300 berths), and public transport (including on-demand Kutsu-Vuki). It is part of the Turku Employment Area, a 23-municipality regional cooperation arrangement under which employment services were transferred from the Finnish state to municipal responsibility on January 1, 2025.

The city's technology stack centers on a digital municipal services platform that integrates e-services portals, online payment systems, digital invoicing via the Kivra digipostipalvelu, electronic voting and citizen participation via Webropol surveys, the Vaski-kirjastot digital library system (with Vaski-Finna catalog, Cineast streaming, and ePress digital newspapers), and the Varha regional healthcare application. It operates through five physical service locations in Uusikaupunki and Kalanti, supported by wholly-owned subsidiaries: Uudenkaupungin Vesi (water), Vakka-Suomen Vesi (regional wastewater), Uudenkaupungin Satama Oy (port), and Kiinteistö Oy Uudenkaupungin Vuokratalot (rental housing).

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: municipal taxation on residents and businesses, state government funding (including transfers for the new employment services mandate and structural-change subsidies totaling EUR 2.337 million received in 2025), user fees for water, waste management, libraries, sports, and childcare, and property income from city-owned rental units and land. Distribution is direct-to-citizen via in-person service points (Passari), the e-services portal, libraries, and partner channels including Varha for healthcare. Marketing channels include the official website (uusikaupunki.fi), social media, press releases, citizen surveys, and community events such as youth job fairs and Tul Toril themed markets.

Name

City of Uusikaupunki

Legal name

Uudenkaupungin kaupunki

Website

https://uusikaupunki.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The City of Uusikaupunki is a municipal government in Southwest Finland serving approximately 16,000–17,000 residents with public services including education, libraries, water utilities, employment services, youth programs, cultural facilities, port operations, and public transport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Public utilities
• Community services
• Municipal infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Uusikaupunki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source from municipal taxes levied on residents and businesses within the city boundaries
2. State Government Funding: Government subsidies and allocations from national government for public services, including employment services transfer from state to municipality in 2025
3. Service Fees: Various user fees for services including water supply, waste management, library services, sports facilities, and child care
4. Property Income: Revenue from city-owned properties, rental apartments, and land sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The City of Uusikaupunki is a Finnish municipal government that provides statutory public services to approximately 16,000 residents across the Vakka-Suomi region of Southwest Finland. Its core offering covers education (daycare, basic and upper secondary schools), libraries and culture (main library, Kalanti library, mobile library bus, museum, cultural center Cruselli), sports and recreation (swimming hall, ice rink, gyms), youth services (Wintteri multi-purpose house, Ohjaamo Vakkis), municipal employment services, water and wastewater utilities, port and marina operations (~1,300 berths), public transport (Vuki), and housing (city-owned rental apartments). Services are delivered through physical service points (Virastotalo Mörne, Passari) and an online e-services portal supported by Kivra digital post.

Product overview

City of Uusikaupunki operates as a municipal government providing comprehensive public services to approximately 16,000 residents. The city's digital and physical service portfolio includes library services (main library, Kalanti library, and mobile library bus with exhibition spaces Galleria Kirjava and Raimon kammari), sports facilities (swimming hall, ice rink, gyms), cultural services (cultural center Cruselli, museum services), youth services (Wintteri multi-purpose house, Ohjaamo Vakkis youth service point), employment services, water utilities, port operations, and public transportation (Vuki). The city has invested in digital services including self-service library access, electronic invoicing via Kivra, and participates in regional digital platforms for healthcare (Varha application) and library resources (Vaski-Finna). Key facilities like Monitoimijatalo Wintteri integrate multiple services in one location to serve as intergenerational community hubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uudenkaupungin pääkirjasto (Main Library) The main public library in Uusikaupunki offering books, media, digital resources, exhibition spaces (Galleria Kirjava), children's services, and self-service hours for residents.
• Kalannin kirjasto (Kalanti Library) Branch library in the Kalanti area with exhibition space (Raimon kammari), self-service access, and a collection of supplementary reading materials for local schools.
• Kirjastoauto (Library Bus) Mobile library service bringing books and materials to communities throughout the city area, including delivery to schools.
• Uimahalli (Swimming Hall) Public indoor swimming facility offering various pool activities and swimming instruction for residents.
• Jäähalli (Ice Rink) Indoor ice rink facility for hockey, figure skating, and public skating.
• Kuntosalit (Gyms) Fitness centers operated by the city offering gym equipment and exercise facilities.
• Uudenkaupungin Vesi (Uusikaupunki Waterworks) Municipal water utility providing water supply, sewage services, and billing for residents.
• Työllisyyspalvelut (Employment Services) Municipal employment services including job seeker support, employer services, training coordination, and summer job programs for youth.
• Nuorisopalvelut (Youth Services) Youth services including youth centers (Wintteri), clubs, events, outreach youth work, and hobby activities.
• Kulttuuripalvelut (Cultural Services) Cultural services including cultural center Cruselli, hobby spaces, bands equipment, and cultural grants.
• Museopalvelut (Museum Services) Museum services including museum sites, current exhibitions, collections, outreach museum services, and museum education.
• Uudenkaupungin Satama (Uusikaupunki Port) City port operations managing approximately 1,300 berths for boats and winter storage across various harbor locations.
• Ohjaamo Vakkis Multi-disciplinary service point for young people under 30, providing free guidance on work, education, housing, finance, wellbeing and leisure.
• Monitoimijatalo Wintteri (Wintteri Multi-Purpose House) Multi-purpose building combining library, youth services, educational facilities, hobby spaces and café, designed as intergenerational meeting place.
• Uudenkaupungin lukio (Uusikaupunki Upper Secondary School) Upper secondary education institution serving local students.
• Vuki Joukkoliikenne (Vuki Public Transport) Public transportation system including on-demand service Kutsu-Vuki and regular routes serving the city area.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Turun työllisyysalue (Turku Employment Area)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202523 Southwest Finland municipalities including Uusikaupunki formed the Turku Employment Area. Starting January 1, 2025, employment services transferred from state (TE-toimistot) to municipal responsibility within this regional structure.
• Varsinais-Suomen hyvinvointialue (Varha)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional welfare area responsible for social and healthcare services. Varha provides services in Uusikaupunki area including health centers, mental health services, and elderly care coordination.
• Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto (LSJH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional waste management company operating sorting stations. Uusikaupunki residents use LSJH services for waste sorting and recycling.
• Vakka-Suomen VesiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint water services company handling wastewater treatment for Vakka-Suomen region at Häpönniemi treatment plant.
• Ammattiopisto NovidaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational education provider; offers service counseling at city employment services and participates in youth employment initiatives.
• Uki-Kalanti 4H-yhdistysminorStrategic or Co-development Partner4H association providing youth entrepreneurship support and summer job programs in cooperation with the city.
• Uudenkaupungin Satama OyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort company managing boat berths (~1,300 locations) in Kaupunginlahti, Suukari, Sorvakko, Ykskoivu, Janhua, Santtios.
• Vehmaa municipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides agricultural and settlement services for Vakka-Suomen region through inter-municipal cooperation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City of Salo: Finnish municipality of similar small-city scale that experienced comparable structural industrial change (Nokia decline) and now runs analogous municipal services. Directly comparable on the demographic and economic-transition dimensions.
• City of Raisio: Small Finnish municipality adjacent to Turku, sharing the Varsinais-Suomi region and many of the same regional service integrations (Varha, Vaski libraries). Provides a comparable municipal-government peer with similar population scale.
• City of Pori: Adjacent Finnish coastal city in the same regional ecosystem, offering the same municipal services including port, water, libraries, employment services, and youth services. Comparable in economic structure with industrial exposure.
• City of Rauma: Neighboring coastal Finnish municipality in the broader Satakunta/Vakka-Suomi corridor with comparable population (~35,000), similar industrial heritage, port operations, and the same set of municipal service responsibilities (libraries, schools, water, transit).
• City of Naantali: Neighboring Southwest Finland municipality also part of the Turku Employment Area. Operates the same municipal functions at small-city scale and shares regional service partnerships with Uusikaupunki.
• City of Lieto: Finnish municipality in the Turku region offering the same municipal services to a similar population. Comparable governance structure and reliance on the same regional welfare and employment partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• City of Turku: Larger Finnish municipality and the regional anchor of the Turku Employment Area, of which Uusikaupunki is a member. Directly comparable as a Finnish municipal government providing the same core public services, but operating at much larger scale.

Others

• Vakka-Suomen Vesi (joint water utility): Joint municipal water utility partly owned by Uusikaupunki that handles wastewater treatment for the Vakka-Suomi region. Ecosystem partner illustrating the regional cooperation model used by Finnish small-city governments.

Regional players

• City of Kokkola: Mid-sized coastal Finnish municipality with similar industrial profile, port operations, and the same municipal service mandate. Comparable on demographic and economic-transition dimensions, though in a different region.
• City of Jakobstad (Pietarsaari): Coastal Finnish municipality with bilingual services, port operations, and industrial economic base broadly similar to Uusikaupunki. Comparable small-city municipal service portfolio and regional cooperation model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uusikaupunki

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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