Vestre Toten kommune

What Vestre Toten kommune does

Vestre Toten kommune is a Norwegian municipal government entity headquartered at Vestre Toten Rådhus, Kirkevegen 8, 2830 Raufoss, in Innlandet county (organisasjonsnummer 971 028 300, kommunenummer 3443). It is a publicly governed, non-profit local authority with 1,001-5,000 employees delivering statutorily mandated services to its roughly 13,000 residents across nine service areas: Barnehage og skole (kindergarten through primary, SFO, PP-tjeneste, adult education), Helse, omsorg og sosiale tjenester (medical, nursing, NAV, housing), Kultur, idrett og fritid (Fyrverkeriet bibliotek og kulturhus, voluntary-sector programs), Veg, vann og renovasjon (water/sewage, roads, waste), Plan, bygg og eiendom (regulatory plans, building permits, eiendomsskatt), Barn og familie (child welfare, health stations, BTI), Næring, industri og landbruk (agriculture, broadband roll-out), Politikk, innsyn, planverk og samfunn (governance, transparency, elections), and Brann, beredskap og sikkerhet (fire, chimney sweep, egenberedskap). The underlying technology stack is conventional public-sector IT: a CMS-driven website (vestre-toten.kommune.no) with Matomo analytics and ACOS-developed infrastructure, eFaktura/AvtaleGiro billing integrated with Nets and secured via BankID, a national Drømmeplan regulatory-lookup tool (KDD/DiBK), and the proprietary Easycruit recruitment portal.

The business model is tax-funded municipal delivery: revenue is generated through Norwegian central-government transfers (rammetilskudd), local income tax share, annually levied eiendomsskatt on residential, holiday-home and commercial properties, and unit-priced administrative fees (e.g., building permits of 21,410 NOK per first residential unit, 10,720 NOK per additional unit, 9,740 NOK for extensions/garages; commercial buildings 21,410 NOK up to 100m² plus per-500m² top-ups). Distribution is omnichannel and non-commercial: a digital self-service portal and Min side, a physical customer-service counter at the Rådhus (09:00-11:00 and 11:30-14:00), a central telephone switchboard (61 15 33 00), eDialog secure document submission via Svarut/KS, and four social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn). The primary customer segments are citizens (kindergarten, school, healthcare, social services, culture, infrastructure) and local businesses/agriculture (planning, broadband, agricultural advisory). Recent strategic action is concentrated in inter-municipal consolidation (Gjøvik Toten kompetansesenter from Aug 2026 with Vestre Toten as host; Toten barneverntjeneste from Jan 2026 hosted by Østre Toten), capital expansion (Nytt omsorgssenter Gimle), and digital-service rollouts (Drømmeplan, meråpent bibliotek).

Name

Vestre Toten kommune

Legal name

Vestre Toten kommune

Website

https://vestre-toten.kommune.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Vestre Toten kommune is a Norwegian municipal government entity in Innlandet county that delivers statutorily mandated public services — kindergarten, school, healthcare, social care, culture, infrastructure, planning and emergency response — to roughly 13,000 residents in and around Raufoss.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration and Municipal Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Active Transportation & Micromobility Infrastructure (Bike/Ped Networks, Shared Mobility Programs) (BPAIALAI), Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH)

Keywords

• Municipal administration
• Public education
• Healthcare services
• Welfare services
• Infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Raufoss

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vestre Toten kommune is a Norwegian public municipality delivering a comprehensive portfolio of local government services across nine domains: kindergarten and primary/secondary education; health, care and social services; culture, sports and leisure; roads, water and waste management; planning, building and property services; children and family services; business, industry and agriculture support; political governance and transparency; and fire, emergency preparedness and safety. Operations also include inter-municipal cooperation (e.g., Gjøvik Toten kompetansesenter, Toten barneverntjeneste) and digital citizen tools such as the Drømmeplan building regulation lookup.

Product overview

Vestre Toten kommune is a Norwegian municipality offering a comprehensive portfolio of public services organized into nine main service areas: Barnehage og skole (education and childcare), Helse, omsorg og sosiale tjenester (health and social care), Kultur, idrett og fritid (culture, sports and leisure), Veg, vann og renovasjon (infrastructure), Plan, bygg og eiendom (planning and building), Barn og familie (children and family), Næring, industri og landbruk (business and agriculture), Politik, innsyn, planverk og samfunn (governance and planning), and Brann, beredskap og sikkerhet (emergency services). Key municipal facilities include Fyrverkeriet bibliotek (a public library with open-access hours), Gjøvik Toten kompetansesenter (competence center for refugees and adult education), and the under-development Nytt omsorgssenter Gimle (new care center with 48 nursing home places, 16 care apartments, and day/activity facilities). The municipality also provides digital services including Drømmeplan (building regulations lookup tool), eFaktura and AvtaleGiro payment systems, and various citizen engagement programs like the summer holiday activity program and cycling survey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Barnehage og skole Kindergarten and primary/lower-secondary education services for children and families residing in Vestre Toten municipality.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Gjøvik Toten kompetansesentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Consolidation of refugee services and adult education/learning centers from Gjøvik, Vestre Toten, and Østre Toten municipalities, with Vestre Toten as host municipality. New center located at Sagatunet in Raufoss, with temporary offices in Gjøvik during construction period.
• Toten barneverntjenestecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Inter-municipal child welfare service established as a joint service between Vestre Toten and Østre Toten municipalities. Østre Toten serves as the host municipality. Organization number: 983 743 129.
• Voksne for barn (ROM for ungdom)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Gjøvik, Østre Toten, Vestre Toten municipalities and BUP Gjøvik to establish ROM for ungdom - a participation model for youth aged 15-24 with focus on mental health and substance abuse challenges.
• Frivillighet (Voluntary organizations)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive collaboration with voluntary organizations for summer activities program including Fyrverkeriet Bibliotek og Kulturhus, Fyrverkeriet ungdomshus, sports clubs, cultural organizations, and Lions Club Vestre Toten.

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Lillehammer kommune: Innlandet county municipality offering comparable public services (education, health, waste, planning, culture) and similar digital citizen-service platforms, serving a somewhat larger and more tourism-oriented population.
• Hamar kommune: Larger municipality in Innlandet county that delivers the same kind of Norwegian municipal services across education, healthcare, culture, and infrastructure but at a larger scale and as the regional urban center.
• Ringsaker kommune: Larger Innlandet municipality with the same Norwegian municipal remit including water/sewage, refuse collection, building permits, school, and care services, but operating on a scale more than double Vestre Toten's population.
• Elverum kommune: Innlandet county municipality providing the standard Norwegian municipal service portfolio — kindergarten, school, healthcare, infrastructure, planning, and culture — to a similarly-sized rural population.

Broad incumbents

• Drammen kommune: Medium-large Norwegian municipality with comparable full municipal service portfolio including water/sewage, waste, building permits, schools, and care services, often used as a benchmark for urban planning and digital transformation.
• Oslo kommune: The largest Norwegian municipality, providing the same full set of municipal services (education, health, infrastructure, planning, culture) and the national reference point for digital citizen platforms and inter-municipal cooperation models.
• Bærum kommune: Large, well-resourced Norwegian municipality that delivers the same comprehensive municipal services but at significantly greater scale, often cited as a benchmark for digital citizen services and modern municipal governance in Norway.

Direct peers

• Gjøvik kommune: Neighboring Norwegian municipality in Innlandet county that is a direct partner in inter-municipal services (Gjøvik Toten kompetansesenter) and provides the same full suite of municipal services including education, healthcare, infrastructure, and planning.
• Østre Toten kommune: Adjacent Toten-region municipality that partners with Vestre Toten on shared services such as Toten barneverntjeneste (child welfare) and Gjøvik Toten kompetansesenter, offering the same Norwegian municipal service portfolio to a similarly-sized population.

Others

• KS (Kommunesektorens organisasjon): Norwegian membership organization for the municipal sector that provides shared services, digital infrastructure (e.g., eFaktura, Acos web platforms), policy advocacy, and inter-municipal contracting support used by Vestre Toten and its peers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@VestreTotenkommune1
• Facebookfacebook.com/vestretotenkommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vestre-toten-kommune
• Instagraminstagram.com/vestretotenkommune

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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