Raahen kaupunki

Name

Raahen kaupunki

Legal name

Raahen kaupunki

Website

https://raahe.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Raahen kaupunki (City of Raahe) is a Finnish municipal government entity providing statutory public services — education, social welfare coordination, cultural programs, sports facilities, infrastructure, and urban planning — to approximately 25,000 residents in North Ostrobothnia, Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Administration & Central Office (EDAJAAAA), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public education services
• Cultural and sports services
• Youth and library services
• Urban planning and permits

Headquarters

HQ city

Raahe

HQ country

Finland

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 Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source from municipal income taxes levied on residents and businesses within Raahe municipality.
2. Service Fees and Charges: Revenue from various user fees including facility rentals (sports halls, school facilities, cultural spaces), boat slips, parking spaces, building permits, waste management services, and child care fees. Space rental rates are published in Timmi system and fee schedules.
3. State Subsidies and Grants: Central government funding for municipal services including education, social services, and infrastructure. Also includes project funding for EU and national programs such as Oulu2026 cultural capital initiatives.
4. Property and Real Estate Income: Revenue from land sales, land lease (tontit), and rental properties owned by the municipality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Raahen kaupunki is a Finnish municipal government entity providing comprehensive public administration services to its residents and businesses. Core offerings include education (early childhood through upper secondary), cultural and sports facilities and programs, library services, youth services, building supervision and permits, urban planning, waste management, employment services, and citizen participation platforms. Services are delivered through digital self-service portals and physical service locations across Raahe, Pattijoen, Vihanti, and surrounding village areas.

Product overview

Raahen kaupunki (City of Raahe) operates as a Finnish municipal government providing public services to residents. The city's digital service portfolio consists of multiple interconnected service platforms: Timmi (room reservation system for sports, youth, and cultural venues), library services via OUTI network, early childhood education management via DaisyNet (DaisyFamily/eDaisy), school communication via Wilma, building permits via Lupapiste, and citizen participation via Maptionnaire (Osallistuva Raahe). These systems operate alongside traditional municipal services including sports facilities (Kuntokeidas Vesipekka), cultural venues (Tapahtumatalo Raahe), youth centers, and employment services. The city uses additional platforms for event ticketing (Tiketti), recruitment (Kuntarekry), official communications (Dynasty), and spatial data (ArcGIS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wanha Raahe: Historic old town area of Raahe - a heritage tourism destination
• Praati - Palveluiden olohuone
• Visit Raahe
• Rock Academy Raahe
• Tapahtumatalo Raahe
• Raahen museo
• Raahen kirjasto
• Kuntokeidas Vesipekka

Products and services

• Timmi-tilavarausjärjestelmä (Timmi Space Reservation System) Electronic room and facility reservation system for booking city-owned venues including sports halls, school facilities, cultural venues, youth spaces, outdoor areas, boat slips, and parking spaces. Available to residents, associations, and businesses 24/7 online.
• Kirjastopalvelut (Library Services) Public library services including book lending, digital resources via OUTI-kirjastot network, study and meeting spaces, computer access, printing services, and cultural events. Locations include Raahe main library, Pattijoen kirjasto, and Vihannin kirjasto with mobile library services.
• Nuorisopalvelut (Youth Services) Youth services for residents under 29 including youth centers (Antinkangas, Pattijoen Hengari), Rock Academy Raahe band studio, Kaupunginlahden traffic education park, Lännenrannan camp center, hobby activities, and summer job programs.
• Liikuntapalvelut (Sports Services) Sports facilities and programming including Kuntokeidas Vesipekka swimming hall, sports halls, ski cabins, and outdoor sports areas. Facility reservations managed through Timmi system with tiered pricing for residents, associations, and businesses.
• Kulttuuripalvelut (Cultural Services) Cultural services including Tapahtumatalo Raahe venue (Raahesali concert hall, Fregatti council hall), Raahen museo museum, event production, and ticket sales via Tiketti platform. Includes year-round cultural programming.
• Varhaiskasvatus (Early Childhood Education) Early childhood education services for children including daycare placements, applications via DaisyNet's eDaisy system, and scheduling management through DaisyFamily platform.
• Opetuspalvelut (Education Services) Basic education and upper secondary education services across multiple schools. Uses Wilma system for school-home communication and HATARA hobby groups system. Includes Saloisten koulukeskus Phase III completed in 2025.
• Rakennusvalvonta (Building Supervision) Building permit and supervision services delivered via Lupapiste electronic service platform. Includes construction monitoring, building register maintenance, and related regulatory services.
• Työllisyyspalvelut (Employment Services) Employment services including job placement, summer jobs for youth, employment subsidies, and integration services for immigrants. Part of Raahen työllisyysalue (Raahe employment area).
• Praati - Palveluiden olohuone (Service Living Room) Multi-purpose service center at Kirkkokatu 43 offering information services, venue rental for events, exhibitions, concerts and meetings, and city boat (Kaupunkisoutuvene Smitti) lending for archipelago exploration. Free use during normal opening hours.
• Osallistuva Raahe (Participating Raahe) Citizen participation platform using Maptionnaire for participatory budgeting, citizen panels (Raahen kansalaisraadit), planning feedback, and civic engagement initiatives.

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oulu2026 European Capital of CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Raahe is an active participant in the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture year, one of 40 municipalities celebrating culture across Northern Finland in 2026. The city has dedicated Oulu2026 cultural subsidy of 20,000€ for local projects. The program features art, events, and experiences throughout the year, including Raahen's own cultural programming.
• Metsähallitus (Ebba offshore wind project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetsähallitus is conducting economic and livelihood impact assessment for the Ebba offshore wind project in the Pyhäjoki, Raahe, and Kalajoki areas. The assessment is being carried out by Sitowise Oy on behalf of Metsähallitus. Raahe is one of three municipalities in the assessment area.
• OUTI-kirjastot (OUTI Libraries)coreTechnology or IntegrationRaahe participates in the OUTI library network, a regional consortium providing shared digital library services including e-books, e-magazines, music, and the OUTI-kirjasto platform (outi.finna.fi) accessible across multiple municipalities.
• Pohjois-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue (Pohde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and social services for Raahe residents are provided by Pohjois-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue (Pohde), the regional well-being area covering all of North Ostrobothnia. Raahe is part of this regional service structure.
• Timmi Software OycoreTechnology or IntegrationTimmi Software Oy provides the Timmi space reservation system (tilavaraus.raahe.fi) used by Raahe for booking all municipal facilities including sports venues, school spaces, cultural venues, youth spaces, outdoor areas, and boat slips.
• Kiertokaari OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKiertokaari Oy provides organized biowaste collection services for residential properties in Raahe's biowaste separate collection area, as mandated by the city's waste management regulations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hamina: Small Finnish coastal city in southeastern Finland with comparable population and full municipal service mandate. Comparable in scale, heritage tourism positioning, and small-city economic profile.
• Äänekosken kaupunki: Small-to-mid Finnish city in Central Finland with comparable statutory municipal mandate and population scale. Comparable in service portfolio and small-city governance profile.
• Kajaanin kaupunki: Regional center in Kainuu with similar municipal service mandate. Comparable in size, northern/peripheral Finland operating environment, and dependence on state transfers and regional development.
• Ylivieskan kaupunki: Nearby North Ostrobothnia municipality in the same region as Raahe. Comparable in size, regional economic context, and full municipal service delivery (education, social services, culture, sports).
• Pietarsaaren kaupunki: Swedish-speaking Finnish coastal city in Ostrobothnia, comparable in size and service mandate. Operates the same Wilma/DaisyFamily/Timmi-type digital service stack and faces similar demographic and economic conditions in the same broader region.
• Kokkolan kaupunki: Similar-sized Finnish coastal city in neighboring Central Ostrobothnia region, providing the same comprehensive municipal service portfolio (education, culture, sports, permits, libraries). Directly comparable in scale, geography, and statutory mandate.
• Tornion kaupunki: Small-to-mid Finnish city in northern Lapland border region with comparable population and full municipal service mandate. Directly comparable in size, arctic/northern geography, and small-municipality fiscal dynamics.
• Kemin kaupunki: Northern Finnish coastal city of similar scale in Lapland, providing comprehensive municipal services. Comparable in industrial heritage, demographic profile, and dependence on regional economic drivers.
• Iisalmen kaupunki: Small-to-mid inland Finnish city in Northern Savonia with comparable population and municipal service mandate. Comparable in operating scale and small-city fiscal dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Oulun kaupunki: Larger flag city in the same North Ostrobothnia region and host of Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture. Operates the same comprehensive municipal services at a much larger scale and serves as the regional anchor for Raahe and surrounding municipalities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/cityofraahe
• Facebookfacebook.com/raahenkaupunki
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raahe
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofraahe
• Xx.com/cityofraahe

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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