Gemeinde Ostermundigen

What Gemeinde Ostermundigen does

Gemeinde Ostermundigen is a municipal government entity (Gemeinde) operating under Swiss cantonal law in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland, serving the residents and businesses within the Ostermundigen municipal boundary. The municipality delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public administrative services organized across seven functional departments: Education Culture Sport, Finance/Taxes, Construction (Hochbau), Public Safety, Präsidiales, Social Services, and Civil Engineering & Operations (Tiefbau & Betriebe). Core service offerings include resident registration and civil status services (Einwohnerdienste), waste management and recycling (Abfall & Recycling), social welfare (Soziale Dienste), childcare (Kita Hummelinäscht, Tagesschule, Tagesfamilienbetreuung), home nursing (Spitex Ostermundigen), environmental consulting (Umweltberatung, Energie & Klima), infrastructure maintenance (over 30km of municipal roads with CHF 600,000 annual structural maintenance budget), public swimming pool (Freibad), and cultural programming (Tell Kulturzentrum, Veranstaltungskalender).

The municipality operates a digital service platform (Online-Schalter) built on Weblication CMS CORE Business, developed and hosted by Talus Informatik AG, providing 24/7 self-service access to administrative forms and services. The technology stack also includes payment processing via TWINT and Worldline, on-premise analytics (Matomo, AWStats), and standard web integrations (Google Maps, YouTube, Adobe Fonts, Font Awesome). Service delivery channels combine a digital portal with physical service counters across multiple office locations (Schiessplatzweg 1 headquarters, Bernstrasse 63, Bernstrasse 65D, Steinbruchweg 7, Mitteldorfstrasse 6, Forelstrasse 5 workshop, Bernstrasse 101 community center).

Revenue is generated primarily through communal tax collection, supplemented by administrative service fees, facility rental income (Tell Kulturzentrum, school facilities, civil defense shelter), SBB subsidized day pass sales (CHF 39-148 depending on class and booking timing), and event participation fees (Streetfood Festival booth rentals at CHF 80-180). The municipality holds Energiestadt certification for sustainability commitments and operates transport partnerships with SBB, BLS, BernMobil, RBS, Moonliner, and Mobility CarSharing. With 98 employees and a population of approximately 17,000-18,000, the entity functions as a stable public administration without disclosed revenue figures, instead operating on an annual municipal budget framework.

Name

Gemeinde Ostermundigen

Legal name

Gemeinde Ostermundigen

Website

https://ostermundigen.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Ostermundigen is a Swiss municipal government entity in the Canton of Bern serving approximately 17,000-18,000 residents across seven departments. It delivers administrative, social, educational, infrastructure, and cultural public services via a digital Online-Schalter portal and physical service counters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Child Benefits Administration (Child Allowance, Parental Leave) (BPAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Municipal administration services
• Resident services
• Waste management
• Social services
• Public infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostermundigen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Communal tax collection from residents and businesses within the municipality
2. Administrative Service Fees: Fees for various municipal services including residents services, building permits, civil status documents
3. Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting municipal facilities including Tell Kulturzentrum, school facilities, civil defense shelter
4. SBB Day Pass Sales: Sale of subsidized SBB day passes to residents
5. Event and Festival Fees: Participation fees for municipal events such as Streetfood Festival

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Ostermundigen is the municipal government of Ostermundigen in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland, providing public administrative services to residents through seven departments. Core services include resident registration, civil status services, social welfare, waste management, education, cultural programs, infrastructure maintenance, and local transportation coordination including SBB day pass sales. The municipality also manages community facilities such as the Tell Kulturzentrum and operates an Online-Schalter (digital service portal) for 24/7 access to administrative forms and services.

Product overview

Gemeinde Ostermundigen operates as a municipal government providing a comprehensive portfolio of public services through its administrative departments. The municipality offers an integrated digital service platform (Online-Schalter) that provides access to various administrative forms and services, complemented by in-person services at municipal offices. Key service areas include resident services (Einwohnerdienste), waste management (Abfall & Recycling), local transportation (Lokale Verkehrsbetriebe and Spartageskarten), social services including elderly care and family support (Soziale Dienste, Spitex, Tagesschule), cultural facilities (Tell Kulturzentrum, Veranstaltungskalender), environmental services (Umweltberatung, Energie & Klima), and infrastructure maintenance (Winterdienst, Freibad). The municipality also offers childcare services through Kita Hummelinäscht and Tagesfamilienbetreuung, as well as parent counseling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Schalter (Online Counter)
• Abfall & Recycling
• Lokale Verkehrsbetriebe
• Spartageskarte Gemeinde (SBB Day Pass)
• Einwohnerdienste (Resident Services)
• Soziale Dienste (Social Services)
• Tagesfamilienbetreuung (Family Day Care)
• Veranstaltungskalender (Event Calendar)
• Raumvermietung (Facility Rental)
• Freibad (Outdoor Swimming Pool)
• Winterdienst (Winter Service)
• Umweltberatung (Environmental Consulting)
• Energie & Klima (Energy and Climate)
• Häckseldienst (Wood Chipping Service)
• Kita Hummelinäscht
• Tagesschule (Day School)
• Mütter- und Väterberatung (Parent Counseling)
• Spitex Ostermundigen

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 km of municipal roads maintained annually with CHF 600,000 structural maintenance budget
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SBB (Swiss Federal Railways)coreOthersPartnership for regional rail services. SBB S-Bahn S1 operates twice hourly to Thun and Fribourg directions, while S-Bahn S2 runs twice hourly to Langnau and Laupen. The Ostermundigen station serves as a key mobility hub.
• BLS (Berner Oberland-Bahnen)coreOthersRegional train operator providing S-Bahn services through Ostermundigen station connecting to Bern and surrounding municipalities.
• BernMobilcoreOthersLocal bus operator providing Line 10 service (Ostermundigen-Köniz/Schliern) with 5 stops within the municipality and 3-minute intervals during peak hours. Line 28 also serves the area from Eigerplatz to Wankdorf/Wyler.
• RBS (Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn)minorOthersRegional bus operator providing Line B44 service connecting Bolligen through Ostermundigen to Gümligen with half-hourly intervals.
• MoonlinerminorOthersNight bus service providing transportation from Bern to Ostermundigen on Friday and Saturday nights (Lines 3 departing at 01:15, 02:30, 03:45 from Bern Bahnhof, Thursday at 00:45).
• Mobility CarSharingminorOthersCar sharing service with vehicles located at Ostermundigen Bahnhof and Restaurant Tell. Mobility card provides access to 2,350 vehicles at 1,200 locations across Switzerland.
• Talus Informatik AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite development and hosting partner. Talus Informatik AG developed and maintains the municipal website using Weblication CMS and serves as the Swiss distribution partner for Scholl Communications AG.
• Kantonspolizei BerncoreOthersCantonal police providing support for criminal matters, traffic violations, and emergency response (24-hour on-call). Located at untere Zollgasse 28 with emergency number 117.
• Stadt Bern (City of Bern)minorOthersPartnership allowing Ostermundigen residents to use Bern's disposal facilities (Entsorgungshof Fellerstrasse) with local resident rates,免除 additional external user surcharge.
• BKW (Energie AG)minorOthersEnergy company providing 24/7 emergency service for major street lighting failures, traffic accidents, or vandalism damage (phone: +41 844 121 175).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeinde Muri bei Bern: Adjacent affluent Bern suburb with comparable population and service mix; relevant peer for benchmarking tax rates, online service digitalization, and Energiestadt-style sustainability initiatives.
• Gemeinde Köniz: Adjacent Bern agglomeration municipality of comparable population (~42,000) and service portfolio; shares BernMobil line 10 service area and represents the most directly comparable municipal-government peer for benchmarking service delivery, infrastructure spend, and Online-Schalter maturity.
• Gemeinde Ittigen: Direct neighboring municipality east of Bern with similar population size, transit connections, and suburban-residential profile; useful peer for comparing digital service adoption and facility utilization rates.
• Gemeinde Zollikofen: Neighboring municipality in the Bern agglomeration with similar size and service portfolio; useful peer for Tiefbau cost benchmarking and partnership arrangements with the City of Bern for shared disposal facilities.
• Gemeinde Bolligen: Neighboring municipality sharing RBS Line B44 service and a comparable suburban character; provides a peer benchmark for school-complex management, public works budgets, and social-service cost structures.

Regional players

• Stadt Burgdorf: Cantonal regional center in the Emmental region with comparable mid-size municipal scale and service breadth; relevant as a regional benchmark for school administration, cultural facility management, and tax-base diversification.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Thun: Mid-size cantonal city in Bern canton with broader service portfolio; useful peer for benchmarking municipal digital transformation and Energiestadt program participation at a larger scale.
• Stadt Bern: Larger cantonal capital city with broader service portfolio and regional administrative authority; relevant as a higher-tier public-sector incumbent that provides shared waste-disposal services (Entsorgungshof Fellerstrasse) and transit network integration.

Others

• Schweizerischer Gemeindeverband (SGV): Swiss Association of Municipalities providing policy advocacy and shared services to communes like Ostermundigen; relevant as a national ecosystem organization influencing cantonal fiscal frameworks and municipal autonomy.
• Talus Informatik AG: Website and CMS implementation partner for Ostermundigen (Weblication CMS); relevant as an ecosystem enabler and technology vendor rather than a competing municipality, useful for understanding the dependency structure on digital infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GOstermundigen
• Facebookfacebook.com/GemeindeOstermundige
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeindeostermundigen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinde-ostermundigen

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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