Gemeinde Neuhausen am Rheinfall

What Gemeinde Neuhausen am Rheinfall does

Gemeinde Neuhausen am Rheinfall is a Swiss municipal government entity (Gemeinde) within the Canton of Schaffhausen, serving approximately 12,222 residents across an 798 ha municipal area that includes 390.9 ha of forest and approximately 40 km of road and path network. Founded in 1853 amid the industrialization period anchored by SIG (1853) and AIAG (1888), the municipality transitioned over the late 20th and early 21st centuries from a manufacturing base to a service economy, now hosting approximately 4,700 jobs in the Rhypark and Rundbuck commercial/industrial zones and pursuing further transformation via the SIG-Areal redevelopment.

The municipality provides a comprehensive suite of local government services via three primary channels: physical service counters at the Gemeindehaus (Zentralstrasse 38) and specialized departmental offices; digital services including the Neuhauser App (iOS/Android, 1,200+ downloads in 2024) with event information, digital waste calendar, municipal reporter, and the Dorfplatz community platform launched June 2025, plus the electronic hall reservation system and the Rechtsbuch legal database; and contracted services through subsidiaries and partners. Operating entities include the wholly-owned Alterszentrum und Spitex Neuhausen am Rheinfall (public-law institution for elderly care and home care), Energieverbund Neuhausen am Rheinfall AG (EVNH, district heating established 2017), and Technische Betriebe Neuhausen (TBN, technical operations and waste), with a minority stake in Rheinkraftwerk Neuhausen AG for hydropower at the Rhine Falls.

Revenue is generated primarily through Swiss municipal taxes (property and income), municipal fees and charges (building permits, parking at CHF 40/month, waste, administrative), intergovernmental transfers from the Canton of Schaffhausen and Swiss Confederation (including fiscal equalization payments), and participation in regional public transport via VBSH. The municipality holds the Energiestadt label, the UNICEF 'Kinderfreundliche Gemeinde' certification (2025), the Bestnote Vitaparcours quality certification (2024), and is pursuing Grünstadt Schweiz certification for 2026. It is governed by a 20-member Einwohnerrat and a 5-member Gemeinderat led by Gemeindepräsident Felix Tenger (current Legislatur 2025–2028).

Name

Gemeinde Neuhausen am Rheinfall

Legal name

Gemeinde Neuhausen am Rheinfall

Website

https://neuhausen.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1853

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Neuhausen am Rheinfall is a Swiss municipal government in the Canton of Schaffhausen providing administrative, infrastructure, social, educational, and cultural services to approximately 12,222 residents, businesses in the Rhypark and Rundbuck commercial zones, and visitors to the Rhine Falls.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Coordination & Case Management (HSABAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-at-Home / Acute Care at Home Programs (HLAFAEAH), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Elderly care services
• District heating services
• Public education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuhausen am Rheinfall

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: The municipality generates primary revenue through property taxes and income taxes from its approximately 12,222 residents and businesses. The tax revenue funds municipal services, infrastructure, and public facilities.
2. Fees and Charges: Revenue from various municipal fees including building permits, administrative charges, parking fees (parking spot rental at CHF 40 per month), waste disposal fees, and various service charges.
3. Cantonal and Federal Transfers: Intergovernmental fiscal transfers from the Canton of Schaffhausen and Swiss Confederation, including fiscal equalization payments. The municipality has advocated for better consideration of special burdens (Sonderlasten) in the fiscal equalization system.
4. Public Transportation Revenue: Revenue through participation in public transport system via VBSH and coordination of local bus services. The municipality contributes to transport infrastructure and receives benefits from regional connectivity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Neuhausen am Rheinfall is a Swiss municipal government providing public administration, infrastructure, social services, education, and cultural/recreational services to approximately 12,222 residents in the Canton of Schaffhausen. It operates a municipal administration (Gemeindeverwaltung), the Neuhauser App for digital services, district heating through Energieverbund, elderly care via Alterszentrum und Spitex, schools, cultural venues such as Trottentheater, and recreational facilities including Rhyfallbadi Otterstall.

Product overview

Gemeinde Neuhausen am Rheinfall operates as a municipal government providing digital and administrative services to its residents. The primary digital product is the Neuhauser App (mobile application for iOS and Android), which serves as a central platform delivering municipal news, event information, a digital waste calendar, a municipal damage/issue reporter, and the 'Dorfplatz' community feature. Supporting digital services include an electronic hall reservation system for booking municipal facilities, and an online legal database (Rechtsbuch). These services collectively enable digital engagement between the municipality and its approximately 12,000 residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Neuhauser App: Municipal mobile application providing event information, digital waste calendar, municipal reporter, and community board features
• Energieverbund Neuhausen am Rheinfall AG
• Trottentheater
• Rhyfallbadi Otterstall

Products and services

• Neuhauser App Mobile application for iOS and Android that provides residents with municipal news, event information, a digital waste calendar, a municipal reporting tool, and the Dorfplatz community feature.
• Alterszentrum und Spitex Neuhausen am Rheinfall Independent public-law institution (selbstständige öffentlich-rechtliche Anstalt) offering elderly care, senior center services, and Spitex home care for senior residents of the municipality.
• Energieverbund Neuhausen am Rheinfall AG (EVNH) Wholly-owned municipal district heating company that began operations in 2017 to supply renewable thermal energy to residents and businesses in Neuhausen am Rheinfall.
• Kinderkrippe Rosenberg Municipal daycare and early childhood education facility offering childcare services for young children of resident families.
• Rhyfallbadi Otterstall Municipal outdoor swimming pool facility providing recreational swimming and summer access for residents and visitors, included in regional Ferienpass offerings.
• Schule Neuhausen Comprehensive municipal school system covering kindergarten through secondary education, including school administration, day structures, school social work, and partnerships such as go tec for MINT education.
• Trottentheater Municipal theater housed in the oldest building in the community, providing cultural programming and performances for residents and visitors.
• Elektronisches Hallenreservationssystem Electronic reservation system allowing residents and organizations to book municipal halls and rooms managed by the building authority online.
• Rechtsbuch Electronic municipal legal database providing public access to municipal ordinances, regulations, and legal codes of Neuhausen am Rheinfall.

Quantifiable outcome

• Population growth of 374 residents in 2025, reaching 12,222 inhabitants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pro Senectute Kanton SchaffhausencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Performance agreement for fiduciary mandates (Treuhandmandate) for senior citizens. Pro Senectute handles payment processing, account statement reviews, application submissions, and coordination with social insurance and service providers. Partnership includes coordination office for age-related matters opened January 2025.
• BirdminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2025Bird operates e-trottinette and e-bike sharing services in the municipality starting April 2025, succeeding TIER. The service provides sustainable micromobility options for residents and visitors with stations at key locations including the municipal building, industry square, and Rhytech area.
• SIG Gemeinnützige StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration for development of a nursing center (Pflegezentrum) on the SIG-Areal. The municipality supports this initiative to provide care services. The foundation is developing the SIG-Areal with mixed-use including residential, commercial, and public uses.
• Bird (VBSH)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 November 2024Following coordination with Verkehrsbetriebe Schaffhausen (VBSH), Bird was selected as the operator for e-trotti services starting April 2025, replacing TIER. VBSH assumed long-term coordination of the service.
• Stiftung go tec SchaffhausencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2024Performance agreement (Leistungsvereinbarung) with the foundation operating the go tec laboratory on the SIG-Areal. Approximately 40 classes from Neuhausen visit annually. The foundation promotes MINT (mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, technology) education. Neuhausen participates as the host municipality in this flagship project.
• Agglomeration SchaffhausencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2023Municipal association coordinating regional development including participation in the Agglomerationsprogramm Schaffhausen 5. Generation for federal infrastructure funding. Member municipalities include Schaffhausen, Neuhausen, Beringen, Thayngen, and others.
• Verkehrsbetriebe Schaffhausen (VBSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic transport services including bus lines 1, 7, 9, and 21. The municipality participates in Angebotskonzept 2030 planning for enhanced bus services, including test operation in Langriet/Chlaffental area. VBSH coordinates micromobility services.
• GlücksketteminorOthersSwiss humanitarian organization for disaster relief. The municipality has made donations to Glückskette campaigns including CHF 2,500 for Venezuela earthquake relief (2026), CHF 4,000 for Wallis avalanche relief (2025), CHF 2,000 for Southeast Asia earthquake relief (2025), and CHF 4,000 for Swiss storm relief (2024).
• Curaviva SchweizminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProcess guidance partnership for the development of the new Altersleitbild (elderly policy framework). Curaviva Switzerland provides expertise for comprehensive elderly policy development.
• GERONTOLOGIE CHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProcess guidance for the 'Altersfreundliche Gemeinde' (age-friendly municipality) program, based on WHO criteria. Simon Stocker serves as process facilitator.
• Schaffhauser FerienpassminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional holiday pass program for children and youth providing free public transport, access to swimming pools including Rhyfallbadi, and various activities. The municipality contributes CHF 35 per pass sold to Neuhausen children.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadt Kreuzlingen: Border-region Swiss municipality of comparable resident count with similar demographic profile (significant foreign population share), rail connectivity, and economic transition from industrial to service economy.
• Stadt Winterthur: Large Swiss municipality in the greater Zürich economic area with comparable digital municipal services (app-based citizen engagement), Energiestadt certification, and similar mix of residential, industrial heritage, and service-economy transition.
• Stadt Lenzburg: Aargau municipality of similar scale with comparable digital municipal services, Energiestadt participation, and transition from historic industrial base to services and residential community.
• Stadt Arbon: Thurgau municipality on Lake Constance of similar population size (~15,000) with comparable industrial-heritage transformation, senior care services (Alterszentrum/Spitex), and tourism-oriented lake-side positioning.
• Stadt Schaffhausen: Capital of the same Canton of Schaffhausen and core member of Agglomeration Schaffhausen. Directly comparable as a Swiss municipal government serving a similar resident base in the same regional economy, with shared cantonal governance and infrastructure dependencies.
• Stadt Frauenfeld: Thurgau cantonal capital of comparable size to Neuhausen, providing similar municipal services including Spitex, Alterszentrum, digital citizen engagement, and Energiestadt participation. Comparable in governance structure and per-capita service delivery.
• Pro Senectute Kanton Schaffhausen: Cantonal Pro Senectute organization partnering with the municipality on the Koordinationsstelle Alter and fiduciary mandates. Directly comparable in providing senior-facing services to the same resident population, and serves as a service-delivery partner.
• Gemeinde Beringen: Neighboring municipality and Agglomeration Schaffhausen member. Directly comparable as a smaller Swiss Gemeinde sharing the same cantonal governance, fiscal equalization framework, and regional economic linkages.

Broad incumbents

• Tertianum Group: Largest private Swiss operator of senior residences and care services. Comparable to the municipality's Alterszentrum und Spitex operations as a senior care provider in the Swiss market, though operating as a private for-profit chain rather than public-law institution.

Others

• EasyGov.swiss: Federal online portal for businesses and municipalities providing electronic permit and application processing. Compares as adjacent digital-government infrastructure that the municipality integrates with for streamlined citizen/business services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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