Landkreis Neunkirchen

What Landkreis Neunkirchen does

Landkreis Neunkirchen is a public administrative district (Landkreis) in the German state of Saarland, providing statutory government services to approximately 130,000+ residents across seven municipalities: Neunkirchen, Ottweiler, Illingen, Eppelborn, Spiesen-Elversberg, Schiffweiler, and Merchweiler. The district operates as a Gebietskörperschaft (public-law corporation) under the authority of the Saarland state government, with its headquarters at Wilhelm-Heinrich-Strasse 36, 66564 Ottweiler, and additional offices including the Kreisgesundheitsamt (District Health Office) in Neunkirchen. As a government entity, it is funded through tax contributions and statutory fees rather than private investment, with no parent company or holding structure.

The district's core service portfolio spans the Kreisgesundheitsamt (public health, hygiene monitoring, dental health, social psychiatric services), Kreissozialamt (social welfare, housing allowance, refugee support), Kreisjugendamt (youth welfare, child day care, early support), Straßenverkehrsbehörde (vehicle registration, driver's licenses), and specialized offices for senior services, climate protection, school administration, and volunteer coordination. The underlying technology stack consists of TYPO3 CMS for the main website (built and hosted by one4vision GmbH, Saarbrücken) and Matomo for self-hosted, privacy-preserving web analytics under GDPR/DSGVO compliance. The district has launched Digitale Bürgerdienste (Digital Citizen Services) enabling online applications for vehicle registration, social services, health certifications, and weapon permits, complemented by physical offices across the district.

The entity's business model is tax-funded public administration with no direct fees for most citizen services. Services are distributed through physical district offices, a self-serve online portal, and a partner network including WFG Neunkirchen for economic development, AQA Neunkirchen for employment services, KVHS Kreisvolkshochschule for adult education, and Verbraucherzentrale Saarland for consumer advice. The district maintains BITV 2.0 accessibility compliance for its website and engages citizens through its main website, Facebook, YouTube, and a press office (AfÖ Pressestelle). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The entity holds no patents, has no subsidiaries, and has no documented M&A or funding activity.

Name

Landkreis Neunkirchen

Legal name

Landkreis Neunkirchen

Website

https://landkreis-neunkirchen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Landkreis Neunkirchen is a public administrative district government in Saarland, Germany, delivering statutory services including health, social welfare, youth, education, and vehicle registration to approximately 130,000+ residents across seven municipalities, funded through tax revenues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Other General Government Support (92119)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE), Tribal/Indigenous Public Health Authorities (HLAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• District government services
• Digital citizen services
• Social welfare programs
• Public health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottweiler

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: As a German district (Landkreis), the primary revenue comes from tax contributions from citizens and businesses within the district. No direct fees for most citizen services.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Landkreis Neunkirchen is a German district government that delivers public administrative services to approximately 130,000+ residents across seven municipalities in Saarland. Its core offerings include statutory administrative functions such as vehicle registration, driver's licensing, social welfare distribution, public health services, youth welfare, school administration, climate protection, and economic development. Services are delivered via physical district offices and a digital citizen services portal (Digitale Bürgerdienste).

Product overview

Landkreis Neunkirchen operates as a district government (Landkreis) in Saarland, Germany, offering a comprehensive digital government service portfolio. The county provides citizen-facing administrative services through its 'Digitale Bürgerdienste' (Digital Citizen Services) platform, which integrates various online services including vehicle registration (KFZ-Zulassung ONLINE), driver's license services (Straßenverkehrsamt ONLINE), and other administrative applications. The district health office (Kreisgesundheitsamt) delivers public health services including dental health programs for children, social psychiatric services, and health protection. Social services are delivered through the Kreissozialamt and Kreisjugendamt, while specialized services include climate protection initiatives, school administration, senior services, and volunteer coordination. The portfolio is accessed through multiple channels including the main website, specialized portals, and the citizen service portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kreisgesundheitsamt (District Health Office) The district health office provides public health services including health protection, hygiene monitoring, infection control, dental health programs for children and adolescents, social psychiatric services, and health promotion initiatives for district residents.
• Digitale Bürgerdienste (Digital Citizen Services) Online administrative services allowing citizens to submit applications digitally, including vehicle registration, gun permits, housing allowance, social services, and health department certifications.
• KFZ-Zulassung ONLINE (Vehicle Registration Online) Online vehicle registration and de-registration services accessible through the citizen service portal for district residents.
• Straßenverkehrsamt ONLINE (Road Traffic Office Online) Online services for driver's licenses, traffic permits, and road traffic-related administrative tasks for district residents.
• Kreissozialamt (District Social Office) Social services including nursing care assistance, housing costs, housing allowance, support for refugees, education and participation benefits (BuT), and basic security benefits for eligible residents.
• Kreisjugendamt (District Youth Office) Youth welfare services including youth advisory center Kompass, child day care, early support programs, school psychology services, and youth employment agency coordination.
• Klimaschutz (Climate Protection) Climate protection services including energy saving tips, school climate competition 'KlasseKlima', and coordination of municipal climate protection activities for the district.
• Schulverwaltungsamt (School Administration Office) School administration services including school IT management, textbook and media lending, school development planning, and coordination of school psychological services for district schools.
• Frühe Hilfen (Early Support) Early childhood support programs including parent counseling and the 'Kinnerstubb' family support service for families with young children.
• Leitstelle Älter Werden (Senior Services Office) Services for elderly residents including senior guides, events, daily support, dementia support, and volunteer dementia helpers.
• Ehrenamtsbörse (Volunteer Exchange) Volunteer coordination service connecting volunteers with organizations, offering the volunteer card, and organizing volunteer recognition programs.
• Sozialpsychiatrischer Dienst (Social Psychiatric Service) Psychiatric counseling and support services for adults including crisis intervention, referral to treatment, and coordination of care services for residents with mental health needs.
• Sozialer Dienst (Social Services) Psychosocial support services including HIV counseling, pregnancy conflict counseling, and assistance for people with social or psychological difficulties.
• Bürgerservice-Portal (Citizen Service Portal) Central portal providing access to various online administrative services and applications for citizens and businesses in the district.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft (WFG) NeunkirchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development corporation promoting business and employment in the district. Provides business support services, site selection, and investment facilitation.
• AQA NeunkirchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment and qualification agency providing supported employment, work experience programs, and integration services for job seekers and people with disabilities.
• Verbraucherzentrale SaarlandminorOthersConsumer advice center providing energy consulting and advice to citizens. Landkreis provides information and referrals to their services.
• Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)minorOthersFederal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control providing funding programs and energy subsidies that the district promotes to citizens.
• KfW BankengruppeminorOthersGerman development bank providing favorable loans for energy efficiency and climate protection measures promoted by the district.
• one4vision GmbHminorOthersTYPO3 agency in Saarbrücken responsible for website concept, design, implementation, and hosting of the district website.
• Naturschutzjugend Saarland (NAJU)minorOthersNature conservation youth organization co-organizing nature experience programs and holiday activities for children in the district.
• KVHS Kreisvolkshochschule NeunkirchencoreOthersDistrict adult education center providing continuing education courses, language learning, and professional development programs.
• Alex Deutsch StiftungminorOthersFoundation honoring Alex Deutsch, a Holocaust survivor from the district, promoting democracy education and tolerance initiatives.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Landkreis Birkenfeld: Neighboring Landkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate. Operates the same district-level administrative portfolio but under a different state legal framework, providing a useful comparison on cross-border service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Landkreis München: Large Bavarian Landkreis often cited as a benchmark for digital citizen services in Germany. Comparable in service portfolio but significantly larger scale and budget, making it a useful upper-bound reference.

Direct peers

• Stadt Neunkirchen: Largest city and district seat within Landkreis Neunkirchen. Operates municipal-level services that interact with the Landkreis's services, making it the most immediate operational counterpart for citizen-facing delivery.
• Regionalverband Saarbrücken: Regional municipal association in Saarland that bundles Stadt and Umland functions. Comparable in scope of statutory duties (planning, public transport, social administration) though structurally a Kommunalverband rather than a Landkreis.
• Landkreis Merzig-Wadern: Fourth Saarland Landkreis with identical statutory remit. Directly comparable on e-government service portfolio, health office structure, and social welfare administration within the same state framework.
• Landkreis Saarlouis: Adjacent Landkreis in Saarland with near-identical statutory mandate (Kreisverwaltung, KFZ-Zulassung, Sozialamt, Gesundheitsamt). Directly comparable in service portfolio, citizen scale, and Saarland-specific funding dynamics.
• Saarpfalz-Kreis: Another Saarland district with overlapping administrative functions and citizen-facing digital services. Comparable in scale, digital maturity, and reliance on Saarland state government oversight.
• Landkreis St. Wendel: Saarland neighbor Landkreis providing the same suite of district administration services (vehicle registration, social welfare, health office, youth office). Closest functional peer given shared state-level funding pool and policy environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@landkreisneunkirchen6741
• Facebookfacebook.com/landkreisneunkirchen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landkreis-neunkirchen

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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