Vejen Kommune

What Vejen Kommune does

Vejen Kommune is a Danish municipal government entity (CVR 29189838) headquartered at Rådhuspassagen 3, 6600 Vejen, Denmark, operating as a statutory local authority under Danish municipal law. The municipality delivers comprehensive public services to its resident citizens, local businesses, and associations, spanning healthcare and elderly care, education and childcare, social welfare, infrastructure maintenance, cultural and recreational programs, employment services, and environmental management. Service delivery is structured around a hybrid model combining four physical citizen service centers (Vejen, Brørup, Holsted, Rødding) with unified digital self-service portals (Selvbetjening) integrated into the national Danish Digital Post infrastructure (borger.dk, virk.dk) and NemHandel e-invoicing systems.

The municipality's operational technology stack includes Digital Post for secure citizen communication, GIS/Kort mapping systems for property and cadastral data, FritidsVejen for association facility booking, and departmental-specific platforms for job center operations, recycling center management, welfare distribution, and debt advisory. The entity operates approximately ten direct service subsidiaries including residential disability care facilities (Bofællesskabet Bakkehuset), elderly care centers (Plejecenter Birkely, Plejecenter Enghaven), childcare facilities (Dagtilbud Billingland, Dagtilbud Børneborgen), a music school (Musikskolen), the Vejen Kunstmuseum, the municipal library system, and Jobcenter Vejen.

Vejen Kommune's revenue model is non-commercial, funded through three primary streams: municipal taxation (kommuneskat and kirkeskat) levied on residents and businesses within jurisdiction, state block grants and targeted subsidies from the Danish central government, and transaction-based service fees for specific public services. Distribution is multi-channel: direct citizen service centers, digital self-service platforms, partner organizations (including HUSET volunteer center, Sundhedskartellet healthcare coordination, and approved social service providers), and electronic procurement via EAN/NemHandel. The municipality maintains partnerships with regional transportation authority Sydtrafik, utility provider Vejen Forsyning, and has acquired subscription access to Fonde.dk (Denmark's largest grant database, including AI-assisted search) for distribution to local associations. No revenue, headcount, or audited financial figures are publicly disclosed in the source material.

Name

Vejen Kommune

Legal name

Vejen Kommune

Website

https://vejen.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Vejen Kommune is a Danish municipal government entity delivering statutory public services — including healthcare, education, social welfare, infrastructure, and cultural programs — to the residents, businesses, and associations within its geographic jurisdiction, via physical service centers and digital self-service portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medicare-Certified Skilled Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABACAA), Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Local government administration
• Citizen self-service
• Welfare administration
• Municipal digital platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Vejen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal taxation: Vejen Kommune is funded primarily through municipal taxes (kirkeskat and kommuneskat) collected from residents and businesses within the municipality
2. Service fees and charges: Various fees for municipal services including childcare, waste management, water/sewage, and other public services
3. State block grants: Block grants and targeted subsidies from the Danish central government for specific public services and welfare programs

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vejen Kommune is a Danish municipality delivering statutory public services to residents and businesses within its jurisdiction, including healthcare, childcare, elderly care, education, social welfare, cash assistance, transportation, waste management, cultural activities, and volunteer coordination. It operates digital self-service portals for citizens and businesses, multiple physical citizen service centers, and runs funding programs for associations, sports clubs, and cultural initiatives.

Product overview

Vejen Kommune is a Danish municipality providing public services to citizens, businesses, and associations. The municipality operates a comprehensive digital self-service platform (Selvbetjening) offering citizen and business-facing services including job center operations, recycling center management, cultural funding programs, transportation services, and financial support systems. The core offering is a unified digital portal supplemented by physical municipal services. Key product categories include: (1) Digital self-service portals for citizens and businesses; (2) Cultural programs including Kulturelt Samråd, Talentprisen, Kulturprisen, and various funding pools for associations totaling approximately 324,000 DKK annually; (3) Volunteer coordination with §18 funding and dedicated volunteer strengthening funds; (4) Transportation services including medical and disability transport; (5) Financial support including cash assistance, personal supplements, tenant deposits, and debt advisory; (6) Environmental services including nature restoration and trail funding. The municipality integrates Fonde.dk database access for grant searching, including AI-powered assistance for associations. All services are accessible through the main website vejen.dk with Digital Post integration for secure communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Selvbetjening for borgere Digital self-service portal allowing individual residents of Vejen Municipality to access municipal services, submit applications, and manage their interactions with the municipality online.
• Selvbetjening for virksomheder og foreninger Digital self-service portal for businesses and associations to manage municipal interactions, submit reports, and access business-related municipal services.
• Jobcenter Vejen Municipal job center offering employment services, job placement, and vocational guidance to citizens of Vejen Municipality.
• Genbrugspladserne (Recycling Centers) Municipal recycling centers providing citizens with locations and opening hours for disposal of waste and recyclable materials.
• Kørsel (Transportation Services) Municipal transportation services including medical transport, disability transport via Sydtrafik Flextrafik, school transport, and transport subsidies for residents.
• Lån til Beboerindskud (Tenant Deposit Loans) Loans for tenant deposits when moving to public housing, with income-based eligibility criteria and a 4.5% interest rate; 10-year repayment for apartments and 5 years for single rooms.
• Gældsrådgivning (Debt Advisory) Free debt advisory services for socially vulnerable citizens delivered through partnerships with organizations including Frelsens Hær and HUSET Frivilligcenter.
• Frivillige (Volunteer Services) Municipal volunteer coordination including §18 subsidies for voluntary social work, volunteer insurance, and connections to volunteer centers such as HUSET Frivilligcenter.
• Kulturelt Samråd (Cultural Council)

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive citizen services delivered through integrated digital platforms and physical service centers

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fonde.dkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVejen Kommune has purchased access to Fonde.dk, Denmark's largest online grant database, for use by associations in the municipality. The database includes search functionality for various topics such as nature, culture, children, and entrepreneurship, enhanced with AI features. Up to two persons per association can receive access.
• HUSET - Frivilligcenter og Selvhjælp i VejencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal volunteer center providing coordination and support for volunteer social work in Vejen. The Frivilligråd (Volunteer Council) includes the center's leader as a member.
• Center for frivilligt socialt arbejdeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational knowledge, competence, and development center working to promote and support voluntary social work. Provides guidelines and support for volunteers receiving public benefits.
• SydtrafikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional transportation authority providing Flextrafik and disability transportation services in Vejen Municipality area.
• Vejen HavekredsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarden association collaborating on nature tours and cultural activities in the municipality.
• Danmarks Naturfredningsforening, Vejen afd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature conservation organization local chapter, co-organizing nature walks and environmental activities.
• Vejen KunstmuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal art museum collaborating on cultural events and nature activities.
• Vejen ForsyningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal utility company providing water, heating, and waste management services, referenced across multiple municipal service areas.
• Kommunal sundhedstjeneste (Sundhedskartellet)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional healthcare coordination through Sundhedskartellet for specialized health services.
• Vejen GardenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal guard/garde providing free performances at public events up to 7 times per year.
• Den Sønderjyske PigegardeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural guard/drill team providing free performances at public events up to 7 times per year.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Esbjerg Kommune: Esbjerg Kommune is a larger Danish municipality in the same Region of Southern Denmark, providing the same statutory services (healthcare, social services, education, cultural programs) with a more urban industrial base. It serves as a scaled-up comparable for Vejen's service delivery model.
• Sønderborg Kommune: Sønderborg Kommune is a Southern Danish municipality providing the same statutory municipal services under the same legal framework. Comparable in service breadth including elderly care facilities, childcare, job centers, and cultural funding programs.
• Middelfart Kommune: Middelfart Kommune is a Southern Danish municipality providing equivalent statutory services with a similar mix of urban and rural service delivery. It operates comparable digital self-service platforms and physical citizen service centers.
• Aabenraa Kommune: Aabenraa Kommune is a Southern Danish municipality operating under the same Danish local government law with an equivalent service portfolio including healthcare, social services, cultural programs, and municipal digital infrastructure. Directly comparable in operational structure.
• Fredericia Kommune: Fredericia Kommune is a Southern Danish municipality delivering the same full range of statutory services (childcare, education, elderly care, social welfare, cultural funding) under the identical regulatory framework. Comparable as a mid-sized municipal operator.
• Billund Kommune: Billund Kommune is an adjacent smaller Danish municipality that delivers the same full range of statutory municipal services to its residents under identical Danish local government regulations. It is a direct operational peer in terms of service scope and delivery model.
• Vejle Kommune: Vejle Kommune is another neighboring Danish municipality of similar operational scope and population scale, delivering identical municipal services under the same legal framework. Its service portfolio (childcare, elderly care, job center, cultural funding) directly mirrors Vejen Kommune's offering.
• Kolding Kommune: Kolding Kommune is a neighboring Danish municipality in the Region of Southern Denmark, providing the same statutory public services (healthcare, elderly care, education, social services) under identical Danish local government law. It is one of the most directly comparable entities in terms of service scope, regulatory framework, and funding model.
• Haderslev Kommune: Haderslev Kommune is a Southern Danish municipality of similar geographic and population profile, providing identical statutory services including elderly care, childcare, cultural programs, and social welfare. Comparable in scale, demographics, and rural-urban mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vejenkommune

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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