Stadtgemeinde Wolfsberg

What Stadtgemeinde Wolfsberg does

Stadtgemeinde Wolfsberg is the municipal government of the city of Wolfsberg in the Austrian state of Carinthia (Kärnten), serving approximately 25,000 residents across the city center and surrounding parishes of St. Stefan, St. Michael, St. Margarethen, St. Jakob, and St. Marein. The municipality received city rights (Stadtrecht) in 1331 and operates under the authority of Bürgermeister Alexander Radl with a structured Stadtamtsleitung hierarchy covering finance, building law, infrastructure, civil registry, social services, culture, and sports. Its core service portfolio encompasses civil registry and administrative procedures, building and planning permits, social welfare, social housing management (approximately 400 owned apartments plus allocation rights on 1,800 cooperative units), kindergarten and crèche operations, public sports facilities (21 playgrounds, one skate park), cultural venue rentals, and event programming published through a quarterly city newspaper (Wolfsberg News).

Service delivery combines physical channels (the Rathaus at Rathausplatz 1, the Alte Post service center, and a Städtischer Wirtschaftshof for infrastructure operations) with digital channels centered on the official wolfsberg.at website and CITIES-platform mobile apps distributed via iOS, Android, and Huawei AppGallery. The municipality outsources technical platform hosting to citiesapps S&R GmbH and integrates with amtsweg.gv.at for federal-level online forms, Parkster for parking, Postbus Shuttle App for on-demand transit, and radverteiler.at for the E-Lastenrad KlaRa cargo-bike sharing program.

Revenue is generated through statutory municipal taxes (Grundsteuer, Hundeabgabe, Vergnügungssteuer), utility fees routed through the wholly-owned Wolfsberger Stadtwerke GmbH, rental income from social housing and event venues (Rathaus Festsaal, Stadtgalerie, Haus der Musik), and intergovernmental transfers. Recent operational moves include the January 2026 transformation of LAVmobil into the Postbus Shuttle LAVmobil in partnership with ÖBB, the December 2025 approval of new housing allocation guidelines, and the launch of the Wolfsberger Babykompass 2026 digital family service. The municipality holds a minority stake in LavNet Telekom GmbH.

Name

Stadtgemeinde Wolfsberg

Legal name

Stadtgemeinde Wolfsberg

Website

https://wolfsberg.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadtgemeinde Wolfsberg is the municipal government of Wolfsberg in Carinthia, Austria, providing administrative services, social housing, childcare, public utilities, mobility, and cultural and sports facilities to municipality residents and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Public Administration

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (531110), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (56179)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Citizen services
• Social housing management
• Public utilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolfsberg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes and Fees: Revenue from property taxes (Grundsteuer), dog taxes (Hundeabgabe), entertainment taxes (Vergnügungssteuer), and other municipal levies as regulated by Austrian law
2. Utility Fees: Fees for water supply (Wasseranschlussbeiträge), wastewater/kanal services, waste collection (Abfallgebühren), and related municipal utilities managed through Wolfsberger Stadtwerke
3. Social Housing: Rental income from approximately 400 managed municipal apartments plus allocation rights for approximately 1,800 cooperative housing units
4. Facility Rental: Revenue from renting municipal facilities including town hall event spaces, city gallery, and House of Music for events and celebrations

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stadtgemeinde Wolfsberg is the municipal government (Stadtgemeinde) of Wolfsberg in Carinthia, Austria, delivering local public services to its residents. Its core offerings include civil registry and administrative services (registration, building permits, taxes), childcare through municipal kindergartens and crèches, social housing allocation (~400 directly owned apartments plus ~1,800 cooperative allocation rights), municipal waste, water and wastewater utilities via Wolfsberger Stadtwerke GmbH, the Postbus Shuttle LAVmobil on-demand public transport service, E-Lastenrad KlaRa electric cargo bike sharing, sports and playground facilities (21 playgrounds and 1 skate park), and rental of municipal event venues.

Product overview

Stadtgemeinde Wolfsberg operates as a digital municipal government platform offering citizen services through its official website (wolfsberg.at) and mobile applications. The core digital infrastructure is powered by the CITIES platform (citiesapps.com), delivering online administrative forms, childcare services, social housing management, and transportation services. Key services include the on-demand Postbus Shuttle LAVmobil for local transport, the E-Lastenrad KlaRa electric cargo bike sharing program, and comprehensive childcare and kindergarten services. The city also manages sport facilities with 21 playgrounds and one skate park, event venue rentals, and publishes a quarterly municipal newspaper. Transportation offerings include bike sharing, mitfahrbankerl (carpool benches), and the shuttle service, with the Babykompass added as a new family service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wolfsberg.at Municipal Website and CITIES Mobile Apps Official digital platform of Stadtgemeinde Wolfsberg providing comprehensive information about municipal services, administration, events, news, and citizen services; native mobile applications available for Android, iOS, and Huawei devices, powered by the CITIES platform of citiesapps S&R GmbH.
• Postbus Shuttle LAVmobil On-demand flexible public transportation service covering approximately 260 accessible stops within the Wolfsberg municipality, bookable via mobile app or phone; fares based on Kärntner Verkehrsverbund tariffs plus €2 comfort surcharge per trip; children under 6 and persons with disability pass ride free.
• E-Lastenrad KlaRa (Electric Cargo Bike Sharing) Electric cargo bike available for free rental for up to 24 hours via radverteiler.at, suitable for transporting goods up to 100 kg including two children, supporting low-emission local mobility in Wolfsberg.
• Online Administrative Forms (Amtsweg / Online-Formulare) Comprehensive suite of digital government forms covering building applications, residency matters, tax payments, childcare enrollment, housing requests, and various administrative procedures, integrated with the Austrian government form server amtsweg.gv.at.
• Kinderbetreuung (Municipal Childcare Services) Municipal childcare services including kindergartens, Sommerkindergarten (summer program), and Krabbelstuben (crèches) for early childhood care, with fees based on hours of care and family income per the Kinderbildungs- und -betreuungsordnung.
• Mietwohnungen (Municipal Social Housing) Municipal rental housing program managing approximately 400 city-owned apartments plus allocation rights for ~1,800 cooperative housing units; eligibility governed by municipal council resolution of December 11, 2025.
• Municipal Sports Facilities and Sportbus Municipal sports facilities including 21 public playgrounds, one skate park, various sports fields, and venue rentals, plus Sportbus rental service (€0.25 per km plus fuel costs) for sports clubs in the Wolfsberg municipality.
• Municipal Event Venues (Rathaus Festsaal, Stadtgalerie, Haus der Musik) Rental of municipal event spaces including Rathaus Festsaal, Stadtgalerie Wolfsberg, and Haus der Musik in St. Stefan for various events and celebrations.
• Municipal Utility Services (Water, Wastewater, Waste Collection) Fees for water supply (Wasseranschlussbeiträge), wastewater/kanal services, waste collection (Abfallgebühren), and related municipal utilities managed through Wolfsberger Stadtwerke GmbH (wholly-owned subsidiary).
• Wolfsberger Babykompass 2026 Digital service for parents to track and manage childcare options for newborns in the Wolfsberg municipality.
• Wolfsberg News (Stadtzeitung) Quarterly municipal newspaper published four times per year, providing news about city developments, events, and community news to citizens of Wolfsberg.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free shuttle service until February 2026

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Postbus (ÖBB - Austrian Federal Railways)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 January 2026Partnership to operate the on-demand Postbus Shuttle LAVmobil service in the Wolfsberg municipality area. Postbus provides the shuttle vehicles and app-based booking platform while the municipality supports the service. Approximately 260 stops are served within the municipal area.
• JS ÖsterreichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to produce the 'Erleben. Entdecken. Genießen' (Experience. Discover. Enjoy) tourism brochure for Wolfsberg, featuring an accompanying image film. Joint initiative to promote tourism and showcase the region's cultural, natural, and culinary offerings.
• citiesapps S&R GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing and hosting the official municipal website platform (wolfsberg.at). The CITIES platform enables online administrative services, event calendars, citizen engagement features, and mobile app integration for iOS, Android, and Huawei devices.
• Wolfsberger Stadtwerke GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility company handling water supply, wastewater management, waste collection, and recycling services for Wolfsberg municipality residents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Graz: Styrian state capital with extensive municipal housing portfolio and municipal transport services. Comparable as a much larger Austrian city government benefiting from the same Koralmtunnel infrastructure investment as Wolfsberg, providing a benchmark for service scaling.
• Stadtgemeinde Klagenfurt am Wörthersee: Statutory city and state capital of Carinthia, also using the CITIES platform via citiesapps. Comparable as a larger Austrian municipal government offering the same portfolio of administrative services, housing, mobility, and cultural programs within the same federal state.
• Stadt Villach: Second-largest Carinthian city operating on the same CITIES platform from citiesapps. Directly comparable as a peer Austrian municipal government with overlapping services (housing, municipal utilities, transport, cultural venues) and similar regulatory/administrative framework.

Direct peers

• Stadtgemeinde Spittal an der Drau: Another Carinthian district capital of comparable size to Wolfsberg, providing municipal services, housing, and local transport. Highly comparable as a peer Austrian small-town municipal government in the same state with similar demographic and fiscal profile.
• Stadtgemeinde Feldkirchen in Kärnten: Carinthian district capital with similar population size and rural-urban mix. Comparable as a peer Austrian municipality delivering the same portfolio of administrative, housing, social, and cultural services within the same state regulatory framework.

Regional players

• Postbus (ÖBB-Postbus GmbH): Austrian federal public transport operator partnering with Wolfsberg to deliver the Postbus Shuttle LAVmobil. Comparable as a regional public mobility operator providing the vehicle fleet and booking platform for the municipality's on-demand transport service.

Others

• Wolfsberger Stadtwerke GmbH: Wholly-owned municipal subsidiary of Stadtgemeinde Wolfsberg handling water, wastewater, and waste management. Comparable as a municipal utility operator providing a model for how local government delivers infrastructure services.
• citiesapps S&R GmbH: The technology partner providing the CITIES platform that powers Wolfsberg's digital infrastructure. Relevant as an enabling/ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but critical for understanding Wolfsberg's digital service delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pressestellewolfsberg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadtgemeinde-wolfsberg

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles29 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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