Kaustisen kunta

Name

Kaustisen kunta

Legal name

Kaustisen kunta

Website

https://kaustinen.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Master-Planned Community & POA Management (BPAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public education services
• Early childhood education
• Water and sanitation
• Cultural and recreational services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaustinen

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kaustisen kunta is a Finnish municipality providing public administrative services to approximately 4,100 residents across a 354 km² area in Central Ostrobothnia. The municipality delivers a comprehensive portfolio of services including early childhood education, basic education, a specialized music high school, library services, cultural programs, sports and youth services, water supply and wastewater, food services, building supervision and zoning, and business development support. Services are organized through three administrative divisions: Education Services, Technical and Environmental Services, and Administration and Development Services.

Product overview

Kaustisen kunta is a Finnish municipality offering a comprehensive portfolio of public services. The service portfolio includes education services (early childhood education, basic education, and music high school), cultural and recreational services (library, culture, sports, youth services), technical services (water supply, wastewater, food services, building supervision), and economic development services (employment services and entrepreneurship support). The municipality serves approximately 4,100 residents in a 354 km² area in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland. Services are organized through administrative divisions including Education Services (Sivistyspalvelut), Technical and Environmental Services (Tekniset ja ympäristöpalvelut), and Administration and Development Services (Hallinto- ja kehittämispalvelut).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Varhaiskasvatus ja esiopetus (Early Childhood Education and Preschool)
• Perusopetus (Basic Education)
• Kaustisen musiikkilukio (Music High School)
• Kirjasto (Public Library)
• Kulttuuri (Cultural Services)
• Liikunta ja vapaa-aikatoiminta (Sports and Recreation)
• Nuorisotoiminta (Youth Services)
• Vesihuolto (Water and Wastewater Services)
• Ruokahuolto (Centralized Food Services)
• Rakennusvalvonta ja kaavoitus (Building Supervision and Zoning)
• Työllisyyspalvelut (Employment Services)
• Yrittäjyyspalvelut (Entrepreneurship Services)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kokkola City (Kokkolan kaupunki)coreOthersKokkola city serves as the administrative center for the Keski-Pohjanmaa (Central Ostrobothnia) employment area that includes Kaustinen municipality. Kokkola manages employment services (TE-palvelut) that were transferred from state to municipal control in 2025. The arrangement is mandated by national employment services reform.
• KASE YrityspalvelucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKASE Yrityspalvelu is a joint municipal business service covering Halsua, Kaustinen, Lestijärvi, Toholampi, and Veteli. Provides free business advisory services including startup consultation, grant assistance (starttiraha), and investment support. Has a service agreement with the Ministry of Employment and the Economy for Yritys-Suomi cooperation.
• Soite (Keski-Pohjanmaan sosiaali- ja terveyspalvelukeskus)coreOthersSoite is the joint authority providing social and healthcare services in Central Ostrobothnia. Kaustinen residents receive healthcare through Soite, which operates health centers, dental services, and specialist care.
• Perhonjokilaakson kansalaisopistominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal civic institute providing adult education and hobby courses. Co-funded/partnership-based educational services available to Kaustinen residents.
• Keski-Pohjanmaan KonservatoriominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional conservatory providing music education services. Available to Kaustinen residents as part of broader educational offerings.
• Kaustisen Kehitys OycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal subsidiary company providing business premises and rental spaces for entrepreneurs. The municipality can also directly construct or lease premises to businesses. CEO: Elina Verronen. Available spaces listed at kaustisenkehitys.fi.
• KOy Rekipolska (Housing Company)minorOthersMunicipal housing company managing rental apartments. Property manager: Pasi Isokangas, providing housing services for residents.
• Kaustisen Lämpö Oy (Energy Company)minorOthersMunicipal energy company providing district heating services. 24/7 emergency service available.
• Kokkolan yliopistokeskus ChydeniusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity center providing higher education and research cooperation. Part of educational network available to Kaustinen residents.
• Centria University of Applied SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university of applied sciences providing higher education and potential research partnerships.
• Kokkola (City of Kokkola)coreOthersMunicipal waste management services are coordinated through Kokkola's waste management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Kuhmoisten kunta (Kuhmoinen municipality): Small rural Finnish municipality in Central Finland with a comparable K-12 education, water, library, and cultural-service portfolio. Useful regional benchmark for small Finnish municipalities.
• Soite (Keski-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue): Joint authority for social and healthcare services across Central Ostrobothnia. Kaustinen residents receive health and social services through Soite, making it a structural partner and comparable regional public-service entity.
• KASE Yrityspalvelu: Joint municipal business service covering five municipalities including Kaustinen. Provides business advisory, startup grants, and investment support — a regional public-service operator directly comparable to Kaustinen's municipal business services.
• Kannonkosken kunta (Kannonkoski municipality): Small rural Finnish municipality in Central Finland with a similar small-population, rural-municipality service profile. Comparable in scale and demographic challenge to Kaustinen but in a different region.

Direct peers

• Lestijärven kunta (Lestijärvi municipality): One of Finland's smallest municipalities and a KASE Yrityspalvelu partner alongside Kaustinen. Provides a public service portfolio of similar scale and rural-municipality structure.
• Kokkolan kaupunki (City of Kokkola): Larger neighboring municipality in Central Ostrobothnia and Kaustinen's regional partner for employment services, waste management, and higher education. Both operate under the Finnish Local Government Act and serve overlapping residents in the same region.
• Halsuan kunta (Halsua municipality): Small neighboring municipality in the Kaustinen sub-region and a joint partner in KASE Yrityspalvelu. Operates a similar portfolio of rural public services for a comparable small population in Central Ostrobothnia.
• Toholammin kunta (Toholampi municipality): Small rural Finnish municipality in the Kaustinen sub-region and KASE Yrityspalvelu partner. Closely comparable in service portfolio, scale, and rural demographic profile.
• Vetelin kunta (Veteli municipality): Small neighboring municipality jointly participating in KASE Yrityspalvelu business services. Provides a directly comparable set of K-12 education, water, and cultural services to a small rural population.
• Perhon kunta (Perho municipality): Small rural Finnish municipality in the broader Central Ostrobothnia area with a comparable municipal service portfolio and rural demographic profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaustinen-kunta

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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