Suomussalmi

What Suomussalmi does

Suomussalmen kunta is a Finnish municipality (kunta) located in the Kainuu region of northeastern Finland, founded in 1867 and employing 251–500 staff. As a statutory local government entity, it provides the full lifecycle of public services to its residents: municipal water supply and wastewater treatment, early childhood and primary education, library services, cultural and sports facilities including the Kiannon Kuohut spa, youth services, employment services, environmental supervision, and land use planning. Its core infrastructure asset is a 112 km water pipeline network drawing entirely from groundwater, now equipped with remote-readable meters (etäluettavat vesimittarit) feeding a digital meter-reading portal, supplemented by wastewater treatment and a wastewater/sewer pipe renewal project crossing Kiantajärvi lake between Kirkonkylä and Ämmänsaari.

The municipality operates a wholly-owned facility management subsidiary (Suomussalmen Tilapalvelut Oy) and delivers ancillary services including catering (managed through the Jamix menu system), institutional cleaning, adult education (Kianta-Opisto), and library services via the regional Kainet digital library platform. Commercial revenue is generated primarily through tax allocations and intergovernmental transfers, with user fees applied to utility services — water at €1.46/m³ (excl. VAT), wastewater at €2.98/m³ (excl. VAT), and an annual basic fee of €44.35 per detached house. The customer base is structurally captive (municipal residents and locally registered businesses) and there are no external shareholders; governance is exercised through an elected municipal council. The municipality is participating in the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture program to expand its cultural profile, and has enabled a Tukes-approved mining reservation at Pahkosuo by Geomorphic AI Finland Oy, signalling openness to industrial activity that could broaden the local economic base.

Name

Suomussalmi

Legal name

Suomussalmen kunta

Website

https://suomussalmi.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Suomussalmen kunta is a Finnish municipality in the Kainuu region providing statutory public services — water supply, wastewater, education, culture, and employment support — to local residents and businesses through tax-funded operations and user fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Utilities (221)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

Keywords

• Municipal water supply
• Wastewater treatment services
• Public education services
• Municipal administration
• Cultural recreation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Suomussalmi

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Suomussalmen kunta delivers a comprehensive portfolio of municipal services to residents, including water supply and wastewater treatment, food and cleaning services for institutional facilities, public library and adult education services, youth and employment services, cultural and recreational facilities such as the Kiannon Kuohut spa, and business development support. The municipality also provides statutory public infrastructure such as land-use planning, roads, and environmental oversight.

Product overview

Suomussalmen kunta operates a comprehensive municipal service platform offering integrated public services to residents. The service portfolio consists of core municipal operations including water supply and sewage management (Vesihuolto), food and cleaning services for institutional facilities, library services with self-service options, the Kiannon Kuohut spa and wellness center, adult education through Kianta-Opisto, youth services, and employment services. The municipality utilizes digital platforms including Kainet for library services and Jamix for meal planning. Services are delivered through multiple channels including online portals, physical service points, and mobile services like the library bus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vesihuolto (Water Supply Services) Municipal water supply and sewage services including drinking water distribution, wastewater treatment, and remote meter reading infrastructure for residents and properties connected to the municipal water supply network.
• Ruoka- ja ateriapalvelut (Food and Catering Services) Catering services for daycare centers, schools, upper secondary schools, and workplace dining, with menus managed through the Jamix menu system.
• Siivouspalvelut (Cleaning Services) Professional cleaning services for municipal buildings including schools, daycares, offices, and sports facilities, with focus on environmental friendliness.
• Kirjasto (Library Services) Public library services including lending, self-service library, home delivery, and the Kainet digital library platform.
• Kylpylä Kiannon Kuohut (Kiannon Kuohut Spa) Spa and wellness facility offering swimming, gym, fitness classes, massage services, and café facilities.
• Kianta-Opisto (Adult Education Centre) Adult education center offering various courses and programs for continuous learning and professional development.
• Nuorisopalvelut (Youth Services) Youth services including youth work, workshops, band rooms, and youth café providing recreational and developmental activities.
• Työllisyyspalvelut (Employment Services) Employment services for job seekers and employers including recruitment support, summer job subsidies, and integration assistance.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lopen Maa- ja Vesirakenne OyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 27 May 2026Contractor for the water and sewer pipe construction project between Kirkonkylä and Ämmänsaari across Kiantajärvi lake. The project involves replacing aging water and sewer pipes on the lake bottom.
• VMH Kalibro OyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 30 December 2024Contractor performing water meter replacements and updates. Conducted preventive replacements of potentially faulty water meters imported by Effectio Oy in January 2025.
• Effectio OyminorOthersWater meter importer that identified potentially faulty meters in certain delivery batches. Replaced meters were supplied by this company.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HSY (Helsinki Region Environmental Services): Regional environmental services authority providing water supply and wastewater services to the Helsinki metropolitan area. Comparable utility activities (water/wastewater) at substantially larger scale, providing a benchmark for operational practice and fee structure.

Regional players

• Kainuun jätehuolto (Millespakka): Regional waste management company owned by Kainuu municipalities, including Suomussalmi. Comparable as a municipally-affiliated public utility providing environmental services in the same geography.

Direct peers

• Puolanka: Adjacent Kainuu municipality with a comparable small-rural service portfolio (water, education, recreation, business services).
• Kajaani: Largest municipality in the Kainuu region and the regional hub. Directly comparable as a Finnish local government entity providing water, wastewater, education, cultural, and municipal services in the same region.
• Kuhmo: Kainuu-region municipality of similar size and rural character; comparable scope of municipal services and same regional administrative context.
• Vaala: Neighbouring small Finnish municipality offering the same core municipal services in a comparable rural setting.
• Sotkamo: Neighbouring Kainuu-region municipality providing the same slate of municipal services (water, education, recreation, business development) to a rural/semi-rural population — highly comparable operating model and scale.
• Hyrynsalmi: Small Kainuu neighbour with similar rural population, water/wastewater utility responsibilities, and full municipal service obligations — directly comparable scale and mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SuomussalmenK
• Facebookfacebook.com/Suomussalmikunta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suomussalmen-kunta

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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