Åfjord Kommune

What Åfjord Kommune does

Åfjord Kommune is a Norwegian municipality located in Trøndelag county, formed on January 1, 2020, through the merger of the former Åfjord and Roan municipalities. As a public-sector administrative entity, it delivers statutory local government services to the residents of its territory, including primary and lower secondary education, childcare, elderly and social care, healthcare coordination, infrastructure maintenance, and building and planning administration. Service delivery is supported by administrative offices in Åfjord (headquarters), Roan, and Stoksund, complemented by digital portals for permit applications, recruitment, and citizen authentication.

The municipality's service offering spans conventional municipal functions alongside targeted welfare and community programs: welfare technology for seniors (Velferdsteknologi), ergonomic home assessments, a cultural school, library services, and youth initiatives such as the Trimpoeng fitness application. Administrative technology is built on standard Norwegian public-sector platforms — eByggesøk for digital building applications, Webcruiter for recruitment, and ID-porten/BankID for secure citizen login. Industrial and economic development activity is centered on aquaculture (SalMar Oppdrett, Frøya Laks, Kråkøy Norcod) and the facilitation of commercial plot leasing for energy and industrial projects, including a hydrogen factory at Monstad.

Revenue is sourced primarily from Norwegian central government block grants, municipal income tax, and property tax, supplemented by user fees for discrete services such as 750 NOK per fireplace fire inspection and 50 NOK per hour for Norwegian language courses for non-native speakers. The municipality also collects commercial rent (e.g., 25,000 NOK/month at Fosenvegen 2855) and earns ancillary tax revenue from a holiday-cabin base of roughly 2,000–3,000 cabins. Commercial policy explicitly prioritizes growth in aquaculture, energy, and marine industries as the principal industrial base.

Name

Åfjord Kommune

Legal name

Åfjord kommune

Website

https://afjord.kommune.no

Company type

Public

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Åfjord Kommune is a Norwegian municipality in Trøndelag county delivering statutory public services — education, healthcare, social welfare, infrastructure, and planning administration — to its residents, with service offices in Åfjord, Roan, and Stoksund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Public Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused) (HLADABAE), Mixed-Use Community Association Management (BPAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Primary healthcare services
• Public education services
• Social welfare services
• Local infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Åfjord

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taxation and Government Funding: Municipal services funded primarily through taxation, property taxes, and government grants. Service fees are charged for specific municipal services like building applications, garbage collection, water and sewage.
2. Fire Inspection Fees: Fire inspection fee of 750 NOK per fireplace (for both residential and holiday properties) is charged to cover costs of inspection and chimney sweeping services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Åfjord Kommune is a Norwegian municipality delivering essential public services mandated by law to its residents, including healthcare (doctors, home care, nursing homes, occupational therapy), education (schools, childcare/SFO), social services, infrastructure (roads, water, sewage, waste management), urban planning and building permits, cultural services, and welfare technology solutions for seniors. The municipality also supports local economic development through commercial plots, business permits, and partnerships with aquaculture and energy companies.

Product overview

Åfjord Kommune operates as a unified municipal government entity offering citizen services through its digital portal and physical locations. The primary digital offering is the municipal website (afjord.kommune.no), which functions as a comprehensive service platform providing access to health and welfare services, building and planning services, cultural offerings, senior care, and administrative functions. Key digital service products include the eByggesøk building application system, Webcruiter recruitment portal, and the Trimpoeng-based Åfjordtrimmen fitness program. The municipality also provides specialized services such as velferdsteknologi (welfare technology) with a digital viewing room for aids and assistive devices, and the 'Bo i egen bolig' home modification guidance service for seniors. All digital services integrate with national infrastructure including ID-porten for authentication and BankID for secure identity verification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Åfjord Kommune Digital Services Portal The official municipal website serving as the primary digital channel for citizen services, information, news, and self-service functions including forms, booking, and case management.
• Welfare Technology and Aids Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Free home visits from occupational therapists to prevent falls and adapt homes for seniors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FosenregionencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperation organization for Fosen municipalities. Fosenregionen coordinates inter-municipal collaboration and hosts joint information platforms.
• Fosen ProgresjoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment company for the Fosen region. Collaborates with municipality and local businesses on economic development and recruitment marketing.
• Fosen Helse IKScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal health cooperation serving Fosen municipalities including Åfjord. Coordinates healthcare services and veteran support.
• Fosen barnevernstjenestecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal child welfare service for Fosen region providing foster care, family support, and child protection services.
• Kråkøy Norcod AScoreOthersMajor cod farming company with 55 employees, planning significant expansion requiring infrastructure improvements. Key economic driver for the region.
• Nord UniversitetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity conducting research projects in collaboration with the municipality, including mental health studies and youth projects.
• Norsk institutt for bioøkonomi (NIBIO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute collaborating on wildlife studies including the FosenHjort deer tagging project to understand deer movement patterns.
• Fosen Brann- og redningstjenestecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal fire and rescue service providing fire inspection and chimney sweeping services for the municipality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Trondheim kommune: Major urban Norwegian municipality that serves as the regional administrative center for Trøndelag and provides overlapping statutory municipal services at greater scale — relevant for benchmarking digital service delivery and welfare technology programs.

Direct peers

• Hitra kommune: Small coastal Norwegian municipality in Trøndelag with comparable population size, significant aquaculture industry presence (Frøya/Hitra region), and similar welfare technology and senior service obligations.
• Frøya kommune: Coastal island municipality in Trøndelag with comparable small population, strong aquaculture sector exposure (salmon farming including Frøya Laks AS which is also a customer of Åfjord), and similar municipal service structure.
• Indre Fosen kommune: Neighboring Norwegian municipality in Trøndelag formed through its own 2020 municipal merger (Rissa + Leksvik), sharing Fosenregionen inter-municipal cooperation, comparable coastal-rural demographic profile, and overlapping service delivery model.
• Osen kommune: Very small neighboring coastal Norwegian kommune in Trøndelag with similar demographic challenges, fishing/aquaculture economic base, and dependence on inter-municipal cooperation for specialized services.

Regional players

• Namsos kommune: Coastal Norwegian municipality in Trøndelag with comparable small-city scale, aquaculture and fishing industry exposure, and similar welfare/senior service obligations including home-based care.
• Oppdal kommune: Inland Norwegian municipality in Trøndelag serving as a regional service hub, with comparable inter-municipal cooperation arrangements and welfare technology initiatives under Fosen/Trøndelag frameworks.
• Steinkjer kommune: Mid-sized inland Norwegian kommune in Trøndelag with comparable public administration structure, municipal digital services portfolio, and inter-municipal cooperation arrangements.
• Levanger kommune: Mid-sized Norwegian kommune in Trøndelag operating similar municipal service functions including healthcare, education, welfare technology, and aquaculture-supportive infrastructure planning.
• Nærøysund kommune: Coastal Norwegian municipality in Trøndelag (formed 2020 merger) with strong aquaculture industry, comparable municipal service portfolio, and similar regulatory framework for industrial permitting and welfare services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/afjordkommune
• Instagraminstagram.com/afjordkommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/-fjord-kommune

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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