Pihtiputaan kunta

What Pihtiputaan kunta does

Pihtiputaan kunta is a Finnish public municipality (kunta) established in 1865, located in Central Finland (Keski-Suomi) along highway 4 (nelostie) in the Lake Finland (Järvi-Suomi) region. It serves permanent residents, seasonal cottage dwellers, and visitors through a comprehensive public service portfolio including early childhood education (Päivähoitokeskus Onnimanni), pre-primary and primary education (Muurasjärven koulu and Putaanvirran koulu), upper secondary education (Lukio), library services, sports and outdoor recreation, youth and senior services, and economic development. The municipality operates approximately 41 personnel and additional service delivery staff, with municipal revenue primarily derived from municipal taxes (kunnallisverot) and state subsidies (valtionosuudet), supplemented by service fees for childcare, facility rentals, and industrial hall leases at Mettälä II.

The municipality's digital infrastructure is built on WordPress with Elementor, integrated with Fluent Outdoors for real-time trail and outdoor route maintenance tracking, Microsoft Teams for council meeting broadcasts, Kuntarekry for recruitment, and Webropol/Microsoft Forms/ArcGIS Survey123 for citizen participation. Service distribution is omnichannel: in-person at the kunnanvirasto (Keskustie 9), digital self-service via pihtipudas.fi, and through physical facilities including the co-located library/HUBteekki coworking space, Suvannonlahti camp, and the Rupon teollisuusalue industrial area. Social and healthcare services are coordinated through Keski-Suomen hyvinvointialue.

The municipality's commercial strategy centers on attracting remote workers (HUBteekki), renewable energy investment (Pihtiputaan Biokaasu Oy cooperative, three wind power projects with Eurowind, Eolus Energy, and Tuulikolmio), and business retention through its elinvoimayksikkö. Strategic positioning relies on regional cooperative programs (Sydänsuomessa, Leader Viisari, Keski-Suomen Kylät ry) and demographic retention via youth employment subsidies, senior advisory services, and village vitality initiatives.

Name

Pihtiputaan kunta

Legal name

Pihtiputaan kunta

Website

https://pihtipudas.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pihtiputaan kunta is a Finnish public municipality in Central Finland serving residents with statutory public services including education, childcare, library, economic development, and community programs, funded primarily by municipal taxes and state subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Public municipal services
• Local government administration
• Early childhood education
• Rural business development
• Community vitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pihtipudas

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Kunnallisverot ja valtionosuudet: Municipal revenue is primarily generated from municipal taxation and state subsidies allocated to Finnish municipalities for the provision of public services including education, social services, healthcare, infrastructure, and culture.
2. Maksulliset julkiset palvelut: Fees charged for municipal services including early childhood education, care services, industrial hall rentals, facility rentals (Suvannonlahti), and various permits and administrative charges.
3. Kiinteistö- ja tonttivuokrat: Rental income from municipal properties including industrial halls (Mettälä II) and residential rental housing managed by the municipal housing company.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pihtiputaan kunta is a Finnish municipality (kunta) that delivers statutory local public services to its residents, seasonal cottage owners, local businesses and visitors in the Järvi-Suomi region. The core offering covers early childhood education, pre-primary, primary and upper secondary schooling, public library, sports and outdoor recreation, culture and leisure, business development and employment services (including the HUBteekki remote work centre), housing and environment services, and welfare services such as senior advisory. Services are funded through municipal taxation and state allocations and supplemented by user fees, rental income from municipal property (e.g., Mettälä II industrial halls) and camp rentals (Suvannonlahti).

Product overview

Pihtiputaan kunta operates a comprehensive municipal service platform at pihtipudas.fi serving as a one-stop portal for all local government functions. The service portfolio spans early childhood education (Varhaiskasvatus) with Päivähoitokeskus Onnimanni, pre-primary and primary education at Muurasjärven koulu and Putaanvirran koulu, upper secondary school (Lukio), public library services, and sports/outdoor recreation including ski trails and skating areas tracked via Fluent Outdoors. Additional services include culture and leisure activities, work and business development support with the remote work center Hubteekki, housing and environmental services, and social services including nurse chat and senior advisory services. The municipality also operates Suvannonlahti camp facility for community use. This is a municipal government service platform, not a commercial SaaS product, and does not include any API access, AI capabilities, or developer integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Varhaiskasvatus (Early Childhood Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• 36 kyläläistä + 9 kylätoimijaa osallistui Kylien ilta -tapahtumaan
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pihtiputaan Biokaasu OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farmer-owned company established January 2025 with 20 agricultural entrepreneur shareholders and over 2000 hectares of farmland. Developing a biogas plant on Rupon teollisuusalue with ~35,000 ton annual capacity to produce compressed biomethane for transport fuel and circular fertilizers. Investment decision expected 2026. Municipality supports the project through its elinvoimayksikkö (vitality unit) and multiple development projects.
• Eurowind Energy OyminorOthersEurowind Energy Oy is developing the Varisvuoren tuulivoimapuisto (wind farm) in Pihtipudas. The municipality is preparing an osayleiskaava (partial master plan) for the project. Environmental impact assessment (YVA) ongoing.
• Eolus Energy OyminorOthersEolus Energy Oy is developing the Hallakallion tuulivoimapuisto (wind farm) on Pyhäjärvi city area near Pihtipudas municipality boundary. Environmental planning (osayleiskaava) in progress.
• Tuulikolmio OyminorOthersTuulikolmio Oy is developing the Leppäkankaan tuulivoimahanke (wind farm) in Pihtipudas. YVA process ongoing with public hearing held 19.11.2024.
• Leader Viisari rycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeader Viisari provides rural development funding for village associations, kyläturvallisuus (village safety) investments, building renovations, energy solutions, and community development projects. Finnish municipalities collaborate with Leader associations for project co-funding. The municipality can pre-finance local associations' Leader projects.
• Keski-Suomen Kylät rycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organization supporting village development and kylävarautuminen (village preparedness) across Central Finland. Conducts village mapping and supports safety planning. Pihtipudas collaborates on village evenings and community resilience programs.
• Landen Kaiku ryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuture studies and foresight organization. Conducts future workshops with villages exploring topics including hope, community, and meaningful living. Pihtipudas village evenings feature Landen Kaiku facilitators.
• Keski-Suomen Yhteisöjen Tuki rycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduces the annual Keski-Suomen järjestöyhteistyön tutka (association cooperation radar) assessing municipal-third sector collaboration. Pihtipudas ranked positively in 2025 report for having named järjestöyhdyshenkilö (association liaison) in hyvinvointikoordinaattori role.
• Metsojen karkelot – Ekoälyä kyliltä -hankeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded project (through Keski-Suomen maaseutu) making village climate and environmental actions visible, providing practical support for energy mapping and circular economy solutions. Project connects ecological actions with community resilience.
• Seutujen välinen muutos- ja kasvuohjelma (JTF)coreOthersEuropean Union Just Transition Fund program managed through Keski-Pohjanmaan and Keski-Suomen liitto (regional councils). Article on biogaas plant produced as part of this program. Investment value of planned energy projects in the region estimated at ~€5 billion.
• Suomen Kylät rycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization coordinating Open Villages Day (Avoimet Kylät), village kummi (village godparent) program, and kyläkartoitus (village mapping). Pihtipudas participates in Avoimet Kylät event (14.6.) reaching 100,000+ visitors nationally.
• Harrastamisen Suomen mallicoreOthersNational program providing after-school hobby activities for children and youth. Pihtipudas received €37,000 state grant for implementing the program in school year 2025–2026.
• Sydänsuomessa (sydansuomessa.fi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development brand collaboration between NIHAK and SavoGrow areas covering ~20 municipalities. Joint initiatives include Asumisen Uudet Tuulet (housing innovation), MOPO digit skills project, and cross-regional business development. Pihtipudas active participant with dedicated project managers.
• Pohjoisen Keski-Suomen työllisyysaluecoreOthersEmployment services transferred from state to municipalities on 1.1.2025. Pihtipudas part of the Pohjoinen Keski-Suomi employment area. New työllisyyspalvelupäällikkö Merja Sihvonen appointed late 2024. Services include youth employment subsidy (nuorten työllistymisseteli) and employer services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kannonkosken kunta: Kannonkoski is a small rural Finnish municipality in Central Finland, comparable in population size and economic structure to Pihtipudas. Provides a directly comparable peer for benchmarking rural municipal service delivery and economic development strategies.
• Kinnulan kunta: Kinnula is a small neighboring Finnish municipality in Central Finland, sharing rural demographic profile, agricultural economy, and similar statutory service obligations. Comparable as a small rural kunta in the same sub-region.
• Viitasaaren kaupunki: Viitasaari is a Finnish municipality in Central Finland on the same lake district, comparable in population scale, economic base (forestry, agriculture, manufacturing), and service portfolio. Pihtipudaan kunta collaborates with Viitasaari through the Sydänsuomessa regional development brand.
• Karstulan kunta: Karstula is a Finnish municipality in Central Finland of similar rural scale and demographic profile. Comparable as a kunta operating in the same Sydänsuomessa regional development ecosystem and facing analogous service-cut pressures from Keski-Suomen hyvinvointialue.
• Saarijärven kaupunki: Saarijärvi is a neighboring Finnish municipality in Central Finland (Keski-Suomi) of comparable rural profile, providing education, social services, and economic development through a similar municipal governance model. Directly comparable as a same-region, similar-sized Finnish kunta.

Broad incumbents

• Jyväskylän kaupunki: Jyväskylä is the largest city in Central Finland and the regional hub for Keski-Suomen hyvinvointialue (the wellbeing services county that has proposed cuts affecting Pihtipudas). Operates as a broad incumbent in the same regional ecosystem, offering overlapping municipal services at significantly greater scale.
• Keski-Suomen liitto: Keski-Suomen liitto is the regional council for Central Finland, coordinating land use planning, regional development, and JTF (Just Transition Fund) programming. Operates one governance level above Pihtiputas municipality and channels EU regional development funding that Pihtipudas accesses.

Others

• CGI Suomi Oy (CGI Group): CGI is the IT services and operational systems vendor for Pihtiputaan kunta (operator for invoicing and municipal administrative systems including CGI Vesa for early childhood education fee processing). Acts as enabling technology infrastructure rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Pihtipudastanaan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pihtiputaan-kunta
• Instagraminstagram.com/pihtipudas_tanaan
• TikToktiktok.com/@visitpihtipudas

Compliance1 record

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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