Lapuan kaupunki

Name

Lapuan kaupunki

Legal name

Lapuan kaupunki

Website

https://lapua.fi

Company type

Public

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), District Finance, Budgeting & Procurement Offices (EDADABAG)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Water utility services
• Adult education programs
• Cultural and recreation services
• Urban planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Lapua

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal taxation and government funding: As a Finnish municipality, Lapua's primary revenue sources are municipal income tax, state government grants, and property taxes. These fund all public services including education, infrastructure, social services, and cultural activities.
2. Water supply and wastewater services: The water utility charges connection fees and ongoing consumption-based fees for water supply and wastewater treatment to connected properties. In 2025, there were 3,716 water and 3,833 wastewater connections. A paper billing surcharge of €5/invoice was introduced 1.1.2026 to encourage e-invoicing.
3. Education and cultural service fees: The city charges fees for adult education courses (Kansalaisopisto), art school (Taidekoulu), and leisure programs. Fees vary by program: adult education opintopassi €150/year, art school €63-212/year depending on program level. Various subsidies and discounts are available.
4. Rental income from municipal housing: The city operates rental housing (vuokra-asunnot) providing rental income to the municipality. Listings are available through Etuovi.com and Oikotie.fi.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lapuan kaupunki is a Finnish municipal government delivering statutory public services to residents and businesses, including water supply and wastewater infrastructure (Vesihuoltolaitos), early childhood and school education, adult education (Kansalaisopisto), arts education (Taidekoulu), library, cultural and sports facilities, rental housing, urban planning, environmental protection, and business support services. The city also coordinates welfare and health promotion through the regional South Ostrobothnia Wellbeing Services County.

Product overview

Lapuan kaupunki is a Finnish municipal government providing comprehensive public services to its residents. The city operates as a traditional public administration entity rather than a technology product company. Its service portfolio includes water utility services (Vesihuoltolaitos), educational institutions (Lapuan kansalaisopisto adult education and Lapuan taidekoulu art school), library services, sports and recreation facilities, cultural services, early childhood and school education, and welfare/health services. These are municipal services funded by taxes and fees, not commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lapuan kansalaisopisto: Adult education centre offering non-formal education with a large variety of courses for all ages
• Lapuan taidekoulu
• Kulttuurikeskus Vanha Paukku
• Visit Lapua

Products and services

• Vesihuoltolaitos (Water Utility Services) Water supply and wastewater management services for the central urban area of Lapua, providing drinking water distribution and sewage treatment to approximately 3,716 water connections and 3,833 wastewater connections.
• Lapuan kansalaisopisto (Adult Education Centre) Non-formal adult education institution offering diverse courses in arts, crafts, languages, physical activities, and skills development for all ages, serving approximately 3,000 students annually.
• Lapuan taidekoulu (Art School) Basic arts education provider for children and adults offering instruction in visual arts, crafts, dance, and theatre, operating as part of the Adult Education Centre since its founding in 2000.
• Kirjastopalvelut (Library Services) Public library services provided at the main library located in Vanha Paukku cultural centre, offering books, media, digital resources, and community programs.
• Liikuntapalvelut (Sports and Recreation Services) Municipal sports and recreation facilities including Virkistysuimala Sateenkaari swimming hall, sports hall, ice arena, tennis courts, and outdoor sports areas.
• Kulttuuripalvelut (Cultural Services) Municipal cultural services including museums, exhibitions, music school, art school, and cultural events organized through the Vanha Paukku cultural centre.
• Varhaiskasvatus ja koulutus (Early Childhood Education and Schools) Comprehensive educational services from early childhood education through upper secondary school, including daycares, primary schools, secondary school, upper secondary school (lukio), and vocational training.
• Hyvinvointi ja terveys (Welfare and Health Services) Municipal welfare and health promotion services including health education, sports activities, services for families, youth, and seniors, managed by the South Ostrobothnia Wellbeing Services.
• Vuokra-asunnot (Municipal Rental Housing) Municipal rental housing service providing rental properties to residents, with listings available through Etuovi.com and Oikotie.fi.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kiskörös, HungaryminorOthers · 1 January 2008Sister city (twin town) relationship established since 2008, promoting cultural exchange and international cooperation.
• Rakvere, EstoniaminorOthers · 1 January 1990Sister city (twin town) relationship established since 1990, promoting cultural exchange and international cooperation.
• Hohenlockstedt, GermanyminorOthers · 1 January 1973Sister city (twin town) relationship established since 1973, promoting cultural exchange and international cooperation.
• Invest LapuacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvest Lapua is the city's economic development and investment attraction agency. The city collaborates with Invest Lapua on business events such as the annual hankinta-aamiainen (procurement breakfast for entrepreneurs), recruitment fairs (Rekrymessut), and broader economic development initiatives.
• Lappavesi OycoreOthersLappavesi Oy supplies drinking water (talousvesi) to the Lapua municipal water utility. The water utility distributes this water through its ~262 km pipe network to 3,716 connected properties.
• Lapuan Jätevesi OycoreOthersLapuan Jätevesi Oy handles wastewater treatment (jäteveden puhdistaminen) for the Lapua municipal water utility's service area, complementing the city's 284 km sewage network and 91 pumping stations.
• Etelä-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue (South Ostrobothnia Wellbeing Services County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional wellbeing services county (hyvinvointialue) provides all social and healthcare services for Lapua residents, operating the Lapua social and healthcare centre (Lapuan Sote-keskus). Social services are no longer provided directly by the city.
• Kymppi Työllisyysalue (Kymppi Employment Services Area)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kymppi employment services area has an office in Lapua providing employment services to local job seekers. The city collaborates with Kymppi on job fairs (Rekrymessut) and summer job programs (Suviduuni, Eka Kesäduuni).
• Sedu (Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulu vocational education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSedu vocational education institution collaborates with the city on the annual Rekrymessut job fair and apprenticeship training programs (oppisopimus).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Seinäjoen kaupunki: Larger regional capital of South Ostrobothnia (same maakunta as Lapua). Operates the same broad set of municipal services — water utility, K-12 education, Kansalaisopisto, cultural centres, sports facilities — making it the most directly comparable Finnish municipal peer.
• Kokkolan kaupunki: Mid-sized coastal Finnish municipality offering the same comprehensive municipal service bundle including water utility, K-12 education, Kansalaisopisto, and cultural services. Comparable for service breadth and operational model.
• Kurikan kaupunki: South Ostrobothnia municipality formed from a 2009 merger, similar in population scale to Lapua and providing the same set of municipal services including water utility, K-12 education, and Kansalaisopisto.
• Kauhavan kaupunki: Neighboring municipality in South Ostrobothnia with similar population size and service portfolio. Provides a directly comparable benchmark for a small Finnish city's municipal service delivery and budget scale.
• Alavuden kaupunki: Small South Ostrobothnia municipality with a directly comparable service portfolio and resident base size. Operates water utility, schools, adult education, and cultural services like Lapua.
• Nivalan kaupunki: Small Finnish municipality with comparable population scale and municipal service mandate. Provides a directly comparable benchmark for small-city Finnish municipal operations.
• Haapajärven kaupunki: Small Finnish municipality with similar demographic and service-delivery profile. Comparable for benchmarking K-12 education, water utility, and cultural service operations in a small-city Finnish context.
• Ähtärin kaupunki: Small Finnish municipality in South Ostrobothnia with similar scale, demographic profile, and full municipal service mandate. Comparable for benchmarking small-city municipal operations.
• Pietarsaaren kaupunki / Jakobstads stad: Bilingual Finnish-Swedish municipality of comparable scale, offering the full range of municipal services including municipal water utility, K-12 schools, and adult education. Provides a comparable benchmark for small-city municipal governance.
• Ylivieskan kaupunki: Regional Finnish municipality with similar size and full municipal service portfolio. Comparable for benchmarking administrative structure, water utility operations, and education services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LKaupunki
• Facebookfacebook.com/lapuankaupunki
• Instagraminstagram.com/lapuankaupunki_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lapuan-kaupunki

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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