What Uppvidinge kommun does

Uppvidinge kommun is a Swedish municipal government entity (kommun) established in 1971 and headquartered in Åseda, Kronobergs län, southern Sweden. It delivers the full spectrum of statutory Swedish municipal services to its residents and local businesses, organized across six service domains visible on its website: preschool and school (förskola och skola), support and care (stöd och omsorg), experience and activities (uppleva och göra), housing/building/environment (bo, bygga och miljö), business and employment (näringsliv och arbete), and municipal governance (kommun och politik). Its operating model spans childcare, primary and adapted schooling, SFI, upper secondary adult education, vocational training, cultural school, elderly care, disability support, social welfare, mental health and addiction services, housing adaptations, building and environmental permits, waste and recycling, water and sewage, energy advisory, broadband/IT infrastructure, business support, culture, libraries, sports, and civil society coordination.

The municipality delivers services through physical offices in Åseda (headquarters, Kyrkbacken) and Lenhovda (welfare and care administration), a central telephone switchboard (0474-470 00), social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and an e-services portal (Mina sidor at minasidor.uppvidinge.se) for applications, case tracking, and digital forms. Its revenue model is tax-funded public-sector delivery supplemented by regulated fees for specific services — notably map/GIS services at 500 SEK per order, building permit fees per approved fee schedule, and bostadsanpassningsbidrag housing adaptation grants for residents with disabilities. The operating substrate is a standard public-sector technology stack including the Mina sidor e-services platform, SchoolSoft and Tyra for school administration, Mediaflow Pro for media asset management, and data protection officer services sourced from the inter-municipal confederation Kommunalförbundet Sydarkivera. The entity operates as one of 290 Swedish kommuner under the Swedish Municipal Act, governed by an elected kommunfullmäktige, with no parent company, no private ownership, and no equity instruments outstanding.

Name

Uppvidinge kommun

Legal name

Uppvidinge kommun

Website

https://uppvidinge.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Uppvidinge kommun is a Swedish municipal government entity in Kronobergs län, southern Sweden, delivering statutory public services — including childcare, education, elderly and disability care, social welfare, environmental management, building permits, and cultural activities — to the residents and businesses within its jurisdictional territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Refuse Systems (4953), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Policy, Standards & Fair Housing Enforcement (BPAIANAG), Live-In Respite Care (Multi-Day) (HSABAGAC), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Resident Safety, Access Control & Overnight Desk Services (EDAEAFAF)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Childcare and education
• Social welfare services
• Urban planning and permits
• Waste and water management

Headquarters

HQ city

Åseda

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Uppvidinge kommun is a Swedish municipal government entity that delivers public services to residents and businesses within the municipality. It operates across childcare, primary and secondary education, elderly care, disability support, social welfare, building and environmental permits, water and sewage, waste management, cultural and recreational activities, and business support. Services are delivered through physical offices in Åseda and Lenhovda, the Mina sidor e-services portal, and telephone channels.

Product overview

Uppvidinge kommun operates as a Swedish municipal government offering e-government services (e-tjänster) to its citizens. The primary digital offerings include a citizen portal (Mina sidor) at minasidor.uppvidinge.se for handling various administrative matters, building and construction permit services, housing adaptation services, shore protection permit applications, and image publishing consent management. The municipality's 'products' are public sector services rather than commercial software products. Services are delivered through the e-service platform and the public website at uppvidinge.se. Key service categories include childcare and schools, support and care, experiences and activities, housing and building, business and work, and municipal governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Childcare and Education Services Public preschool, primary school, upper secondary education, adult education (SFI, gymnasial vuxenutbildning), vocational training, kulturskola, and student health services for children, youth, and adults in the municipality.
• Support and Care Services (Stöd och omsorg) Social welfare and care services for residents, including acute social assistance, home help, assistive devices and housing adaptations, special housing, mental health support, disability services, elderly care, family/child/youth support, addiction support, and healthcare coordination.
• Building and Construction Permit Services Building permit application processing and oversight for new construction, alterations, and demolition, administered by the Miljö- och byggnadsnämnden for property owners, builders, and developers.
• Water, Sewage and Waste Management Services Municipal water supply, sewage, waste collection, and recycling services for households and businesses within Uppvidinge municipality.
• Housing Adaptation Grants (Bostadsanpassning) Housing adaptation grants and assistive device support for residents with functional disabilities, administered through the Kommunrehab and Bostadsanpassning administrator functions.
• Fritidskortet (Leisure Card) National leisure card benefit of 500 SEK (or 2000 SEK for housing allowance recipients) for children's sports, cultural, and civil society activities, administered by Uppvidinge kommun in partnership with national agencies.
• Map, Measurement and GIS Services Municipal map, measurement, and GIS services provided at a fixed cost of 500 SEK to citizens, businesses, and developers needing geographic data and property measurements.
• Business and Workforce Support Services Business advice, support, commercial land and premises, permits and regulatory supervision, and procurement opportunities provided to local businesses and entrepreneurs operating within the municipality.
• Cultural, Recreational and Library Services Cultural events, nature and outdoor activities, public libraries, sports and exercise facilities, meeting places and public venues, associations support, and scholarships for residents and visitors.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• E-hälsomyndigheten (Swedish eHealth Agency)coreOthersPartner in the national Fritidskortet (Leisure Card) initiative. E-hälsomyndigheten is responsible for the digital infrastructure supporting this state-provided benefit for children's recreational activities.
• Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency of Sweden)coreOthersPartner in the national Fritidskortet initiative, contributing to public health objectives by supporting children's participation in sports and cultural activities.
• Försäkringskassan (Swedish Social Insurance Agency)coreOthersPartner in the national Fritidskortet initiative. Försäkringskassan handles the administration of housing allowance data used to determine eligibility for the increased benefit amount (2000 SEK vs 500 SEK).
• MUCF (Myndigheten för ungdoms- och civilsamhällesfrågor - Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society)coreOthersPartner in the national Fritidskortet initiative, supporting youth participation in civil society activities.
• Statens kulturråd (Swedish Arts Council)coreOthersPartner in the national Fritidskortet initiative, supporting children's participation in cultural activities as part of the leisure card program.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Emmaboda kommun: Neighboring Kronoberg/Kalmar border municipality of comparable size offering the identical kommunal service portfolio. Direct administrative peer for benchmarking service delivery.
• Hultsfred kommun: Adjacent Kalmar County municipality with similar small-scale profile delivering identical municipal welfare-state services. Useful peer for small-rural-kommun benchmarking.
• Växjö kommun: Larger Kronoberg County seat municipality delivering the same municipal service categories at greater scale. Comparable governance model and service scope, useful for benchmarking.
• Lessebo kommun: Adjacent small municipality in Kronoberg County providing the same full municipal service mandate (childcare, elderly care, social services, environment) to a similarly sized population. Most direct local-government comparable.
• Tingsryd kommun: Small southern Swedish municipality in Kronoberg with similar rural demographics and full municipal service mandate. Closely comparable in scale and service mix.
• Ljungby kommun: Kronoberg County municipality of comparable rural-urban mix operating the same broad municipal mandate including education, care, environment, and business support services.
• Nybro kommun: Kalmar County municipality with comparable population scale and service mix, including industrial base, education, and welfare services. Direct Swedish small-municipality peer.
• Vetlanda kommun: Jönköping County municipality of similar scale operating the full Swedish municipal service mandate including childcare through elderly care and environmental services.
• Alvesta kommun: Larger Kronoberg County municipality providing the same municipal service mandate including transit hub, education, and care services. Comparable governance and scope structure.

Others

• Kommunalförbundet Sydarkivera: Municipal confederation of which Uppvidinge is a member, providing data protection officer and records-management services. Adjacent public-sector ecosystem enabler rather than a direct municipal service competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/uppvidinge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uppvidinge-kommun
• Instagraminstagram.com/upplevuppvidinge

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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