Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

What Schwalm-Eder-Kreis does

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis is a German public administrative district (Landkreis) in the state of Hessen, headquartered at Parkstraße 6, 34576 Homberg (Efze). It was established in 1974 as part of the Hessian Administrative Reform, which consolidated smaller municipalities into larger administrative units, and today serves as the regional government authority for citizens, businesses, and municipalities within its territorial boundaries. The district operates through multiple departments delivering core public administration: vehicle registration (KFZ-Zulassung) across four offices in Fritzlar, Homberg, Melsungen, and Schwalmstadt-Ziegenhain; social and family services; health services; youth career support; economic development; and environmental protection. Service delivery combines physical citizen service centers, an online portal with i-kfz vehicle registration and online appointment booking, and a dedicated mobile application on iOS and Android. As a government entity, it is funded primarily through public tax revenue (Gewerbesteuer, state and federal allocations) and administrative fees set under the Gebührenordnung, such as per-transaction fees of 10.20–20.20 EUR for vehicle-related services.

The district is led by Landrat Winfried Becker and operates with a core administrative staff of 66 employees, supplemented by affiliated and joint-venture entities including Freizeit Schwalm-Eder, the Jobcenter Schwalm-Eder, the Landschaftspflegeverband Schwalm-Eder e.V., and co-owned waste management vehicles (AVW with Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf, and the Zweckverband Abfallwirtschaft). Its most distinctive institutional asset is the cross-county Jugendberufsagentur jointly operated with neighboring Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg — described as Germany's only such landkreisübergreifende arrangement, established December 2018 — which coordinates school-to-career transition support. The district's strategic priorities center on addressing a quantified projected shortfall of approximately 9,910 skilled workers in healthcare and social sectors by 2030, executed through the multi-year Ready2Care qualification program (January 2026 – December 2028) funded by the European Social Fund Plus and delivered with Starthilfe Ausbildungsverbund e.V., Jugendwerkstatt Felsberg e.V., and Arbeit und Bildung e.V. Core technology infrastructure is limited to Matomo analytics and Perspective Software for contact-form management; there is no disclosed AI, data platform, or proprietary software product beyond transactional portals.

Name

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Legal name

Kreisverwaltung des Schwalm-Eder-Kreises

Website

https://schwalm-eder-kreis.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis is a German public administrative district (Landkreis) in Hessen, headquartered in Homberg (Efze), delivering vehicle registration, social, health, youth-career, and economic-development services to its residents, businesses, and municipalities through offices, online portals, and a mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Attendance, Engagement & Truancy Intervention Services (EDAJAIAI), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Vehicle registration services
• Youth career support
• Social welfare services
• Citizen administrative services

Headquarters

HQ city

Homberg (Efze)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Tax Revenue: As a German district (Landkreis), the primary revenue comes from public tax contributions including trade taxes (Gewerbesteuer) from businesses within the district, and state/federal allocations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis is a German district (Landkreis) that provides public administrative services to citizens and businesses within its territory. Its core offerings include vehicle registration services (KFZ-Zulassung) at multiple locations, custom license plate reservations (Wunschkennzeichen), youth career support through the jointly-operated Jugendberufsagentur, the Ready2Care qualification program for healthcare and social sector workers, social and family services, health services, and economic development support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Der Kreis mit den schönsten Ecken: Official tagline/slogan of the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district

Products and services

• Vehicle Registration Services (KFZ-Zulassung) Vehicle registration services including initial registration, re-registration, and deregistration of vehicles, available at multiple KFZ-Zulassungsstellen locations (Fritzlar, Homberg, Melsungen, Schwalmstadt-Ziegenhain) and online via the i-KFZ portal. Targeted at vehicle owners within the district.
• Wunschkennzeichen (Custom License Plate) Reservation Pre-reservation service for desired custom license plate combinations, costing 12.80 Euro, payable upon vehicle registration. Available to citizens seeking personalized license plates.
• Zulassungsbescheinigung Teil II (Vehicle Registration Certificate Part II) Issuance of Vehicle Registration Certificate Part II with a minimum fee of 20.20 Euro per GebOSt (Gebührenordnung für Maßnahmen im Straßenverkehr). For vehicle owners requiring registration documentation.
• Kurzzeitkennzeichen (Short-term License Plate) Short-term license plates for up to 6 days, with a fee of 10.20 Euro. For vehicle owners needing temporary registration for specific purposes such as test drives or transfers.
• Jugendberufsagentur (Youth Career Agency) Cross-county youth career agency coordinating support for youth transitioning from school to career across both Schwalm-Eder-Kreis and Waldeck-Frankenberg districts. Cooperates with State School Authority, Employment Agency, and Jobcenters. Targeted at young people in school-to-work transition.
• Ready2Care Qualification Program Qualification program for healthcare and social sector workers, addressing the projected shortage of approximately 9,910 skilled workers by 2030. Includes 6-week modules for health, care, education, and elementary school childcare sectors, plus Hauptschulabschluss preparation and nursing sector entry preparation. Targeted at job seekers, career changers, returning workers, and immigrants.
• Online Services Portal Digital portal providing online appointment booking, KFZ registration, and service requests available 24/7. Targeted at citizens preferring digital self-service for administrative procedures.
• Mobile Citizen App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing citizens with access to district services on their mobile devices. Available via Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Citizen Service Centers (Bürgerservice) In-person service centers for all citizen administrative needs including service numbers, forms, and appointment bookings. Located at the Homberg (Efze) headquarters and other locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projected shortage of approximately 9,910 skilled workers in healthcare and social sector by 2030 in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sparkasse Schwalm EderminorOthersLocal savings bank partner providing financial services for citizens and businesses within the district.
• Jobcenter Schwalm-EdercoreOthersEmployment center providing job placement and support services for unemployed citizens.
• Starthilfe Ausbildungsverbund e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining association partner in Ready2Care project for qualifying healthcare and social sector workers. Provides modules for health, care, and education sectors with 6-week durations. Project runs January 2026 - December 2028. Contact: Katharina Thiel, 05681/9902-30.
• Jugendwerkstatt Felsberg e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth workshop partner in Ready2Care project providing preparation for Hauptschulabschluss (secondary school diploma) and nursing sector entry. Includes practical internships and social pedagogical support. Contact: Andreas Böer, 0157-73677999.
• Arbeit und Bildung e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation provider partner in Ready2Care project offering qualification modules for elementary school childcare specialists and social sector career orientation courses. Located in Treysa. Contact: Laura Gasse, 0173-6209158.
• Jugendberufsagentur (joint with Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGermany's only cross-county youth career agency, jointly established with Waldeck-Frankenberg district in December 2018. Coordinates support for youth transitioning from school to career across both districts. Cooperates with State School Authority, Employment Agency, and Jobcenters.
• Landschaftspflegeverband Schwalm-EderminorOthersLandscape conservation association promoting environmental protection and nature conservation in the district.
• Volkshochschule Schwalm-Eder (vhs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education center providing continuing education and cultural programs. Cooperates with the district on child day care qualification (Kindertagespflege) and cultural events like Japanese Culture Saturday at Bildungsbahnhof Melsungen.
• Naturpark KnüllminorOthersNature park organization for environmental conservation and nature-based tourism in the Knüll region.
• Naturpark Kellerwald-EderseeminorOthersNature park organization for the Kellerwald-Edersee region, promoting nature conservation and tourism.
• Abfallverwertung Marburg-Biedenkopf + Schwalm-Eder GmbH (AVW)minorOthersWaste recycling company jointly operated with neighboring district for waste management services.
• Energiegenossenschaft Schwalm-Knüll eGminorOthersEnergy cooperative promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency in the Schwalm-Knüll region.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf: Adjacent Hessian district jointly operating AVW (Abfallverwertung) with Schwalm-Eder-Kreis. Operates the same KFZ-Zulassung, Jugendberufsagentur and citizen-services stack, with comparable employee scale and tax-base economics.
• Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg: Hessian neighbor district sharing a joint Jugendberufsagentur with Schwalm-Eder-Kreis since December 2018 — the only cross-county youth career agency in Germany. Both operate identical citizen-services infrastructure and Arbeitsagentur/Jobcenter coordination, making this the most comparable peer.
• Landkreis Fulda: Larger Hessian Landkreis east of Schwalm-Eder, sharing the oste-Hessisch service catalog, citizen-services portal, and ESF Plus qualification experience — directly comparable for service delivery and family-friendly employment patterns.
• Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg: East-Hessian district of similar scale and rural profile, offering parallel economic-development, tourism (e.g., Naturpark), and youth-services functions. Treated here as a peer for benchmark purposes rather than a formal partner.
• Werra-Meißner-Kreis: North-Hessian neighbor district with similar rural demographic profile, comparable per-capita tax base, and identical portfolio (BürgerService, KFZ-Zulassung, Jobcenter, vocational support). Useful peer for workforce-shortage sensitivity analysis.
• Vogelsbergkreis: Rural Hessian district with comparable population, KFZ-Zulassung / Kindertagespflege programs, and Naturpark-led tourism portfolio. Strong peer for assessing demographics-driven program demand.
• Landkreis Kassel: Neighboring Hessian district (excluding city of Kassel) running analogous Verwaltungsstruktur with similar Fachbereiche, vehicle registration, and social services portfolio. Direct comparable for service catalog and revenue model benchmarks.
• Main-Kinzig-Kreis: Larger Hessian district with a more industrialized economic-development function and broader health/social portfolio. Comparable for KFZ-Zulassung, Jugendberufsagentur and Volkshochschule structures used by Schwalm-Eder-Kreis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/SchwalmEderKreisOffiziell
• Facebookfacebook.com/schwalmederkreis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schwalm-eder-kreis
• Instagraminstagram.com/landkreisschwalmeder

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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