Vesilahden kunta

What Vesilahden kunta does

Vesilahden kunta is a Finnish public municipality (kunta) located in the Pirkanmaa region within the Tampere metropolitan area, serving approximately 4,500 residents. It is a local-government entity founded around 1346 and governed by an elected municipal council under a kunnanjohtaja (Mikko Latvala), organized into administration, education/culture, and technical-services sectors. Core operations span the full Finnish municipal mandate: early childhood education across three kindergartens, comprehensive schooling, library and health-center services, senior and youth services, water/sewer, waste management, construction permitting, zoning, and cultural programming.

The municipality's technology layer is built on standard Finnish public-sector digital infrastructure: eVaka for early-childhood enrollment and customer-fee management, Wilma for school-administration and parent communication, Suomi.fi integration for national digital government services, and an online facility-booking calendar. The website targets WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility per Finnish digital services law, with an external accessibility audit reporting outstanding deficits (alt-text gaps, keyboard navigation limits, document accessibility).

Revenue is drawn from municipal income taxation (the primary stream), state block transfers for education/social/health services, fee income (income-based childcare fees under the Finnish customer-fees act, facility rentals, event ticket sales including the Laukon kesä concert series at €12–€49 plus a €169 season pass, course fees, market fees), and land/property income including a wholly-owned real-estate subsidiary, Vesilahden Kuntakiinteistöt Oy. The municipality is currently expanding residential capacity through multiple active zoning areas (Metsämantere, Järvenranta/Suomela, Narva, Ämmänhaudanmäki), operating a municipal fiber network, and partnering with cultural and environmental organizations (Laukon kartano, Crowdsorsa, WWF Finland, Filmipyörä ry) to extend programming reach.

Name

Vesilahden kunta

Legal name

Vesilahden kunta

Website

https://vesilahti.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Vesilahden kunta is a Finnish public municipality serving approximately 4,500 residents in the Pirkanmaa region within the growing Tampere metropolitan area, delivering mandated public services — childcare, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and cultural programming — funded primarily through municipal taxation and state transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Early childhood education
• Basic education services
• Social and healthcare services
• Cultural and recreational services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vesilahti

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source from resident and corporate income taxation. Finnish municipalities fund the majority of public services through income-based municipal taxes.
2. State Government Transfers: Central government funding and block grants to municipalities for education, social services, and healthcare as part of Finland's municipal financing system.
3. Service Fees (Childcare, Rentals, Culture): Income-dependent childcare fees, facility rental income, cultural and sports activity fees, and building/construction permit fees. Summer childcare has income-based pricing with free 6-week summer period available.
4. Land Development and Property Income: Revenue from sale and lease of municipal land, construction plots, and income from Vesilahden Kuntakiinteistöt Oy (municipal real estate company).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vesilahden kunta is a Finnish municipality providing statutory and voluntary public services to approximately 4,500 residents in Pirkanmaa. Core services include early childhood education (kindergartens and family daycare), basic education (comprehensive school), social and healthcare services, elderly and senior services, youth services, library services, sports and recreation facilities, cultural programming (including the Laukon kesä summer concert series), environmental and water services, waste management, construction permitting, zoning and land use planning, and business development support.

Product overview

Vesilahden kunta is a Finnish municipality providing public services to approximately 4,500 residents. The organization offers standard municipal services including early childhood education (varhaiskasvatus), basic education, healthcare, library services, sports and recreation, cultural services, senior services, environmental services, water supply, and waste management. The municipality also operates event venues such as Laukon kartano and Savipaja Samotti. The services are government-provided public services rather than commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education (Varhaiskasvatus) Municipal daycare, family daycare, round-the-clock care, preschool preparation, and summer childcare for families with children from infancy through primary school age. Delivered through kindergartens Peiponpellon, Peuraniityn, and Satumetsän.
• Basic Education (Esi- ja perusopetus) Comprehensive primary school education (Vesilahden yhtenäiskoulu) plus preschool and arts education (taiteen perusopetus) for school-age children.
• Social and Healthcare Services (Sosiaali- ja terveyspalvelut) Municipal health center (terveyskeskus), home care, senior transport, lifestyle counselling, and rescue services delivered to residents.
• Library Services (Kirjastopalvelut) Library services at Kirjasto Lähde, hosting reading events, author visits, and a monthly genealogy evening.
• Sports and Recreation Services (Liikuntapalvelut) Municipal sports facilities including gym (kuntosali), outdoor exercise areas, and senior exercise programs available to residents.
• Cultural Services and Event Programming (Kulttuuripalvelut) Cultural programming including the Laukon kesä summer concert series at Laukon kartano, summer theaters, markets, craft courses, and heritage day events.
• Youth Services (Nuorisopalvelut) Free walk-in youth guidance (Ohjaamo Vesilahti) for under-30 residents, summer jobs program, youth space, hobby programs, and outreach youth work.
• Senior Services (Senioripalvelut) Senior services including transport (asiointiliikenne), digital skills training, wellbeing tips, community gathering places (lähitorit), and senior exercise.
• Employment Services (Työllisyyspalvelut) Municipal employment services including job placement, career guidance, and labor market support for residents.
• Business Services (Yrityspalvelut) Business development support, enterprise plots and premises, business grants, networking events, and enterprise directory for local SMEs.
• Construction Permitting and Zoning Services Building permits (rakentamislupa), landscape work permits, demolition permits, exemption permits, zoning, and land use planning for residents and developers.
• Environmental and Water Services (Vesihuolto ja ympäristö) Water supply, sewage, waste management, recycling points, fiber network infrastructure, and environmental protection services including permits and inspections.
• Facility and Property Rental Services Rental of municipal facilities including Laukon kartano event venue, Lammasniemi, library spaces, Ristiveräjä community center, and gym access via online booking calendar.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free 6-week summer childcare period available to families using municipal childcare
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pirkanmaan Voimia OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPirkanmaan Voimia Oy provides meals for municipal kindergartens. The food service team produces daily meals in cooperation with Pirkanmaan Voimia Oy, following national nutrition recommendations.
• OP Pohjola (OP Insurance)coreOthersChildren in municipal early childhood education are insured for accidents through OP Pohjola insurance. Accident reports are filed through the early childhood education office.
• Kuntien hankintapalvelut KuHa OycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKuHa Oy (Kuntien hankintapalvelut) conducts procurement services on behalf of municipalities. They ran the gym equipment competitive tendering for Vesilahti in spring 2026, won by Gym Productions Finland Oy.
• CrowdsorsaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrowdsorsa provides a gamified mobile app for crowdsourced invasive species removal. Vesilahti has participated for three years. Budget of €2,000 in local rewards. Species targeted: giant hogweed and Lupinus polyphyllus. Nationally, participants cleared over 2.8 million m² of invasive species.
• WWF FinlandminorOthersWorld Wide Fund for Nature Finland provides photography for the crowdsourced invasive species awareness campaign. Photo credit given to Kari Schnellmann / WWF in the news article.
• Filmipyörä ryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilmipyörä organizes outdoor cinema screenings across Pirkanmaa including at Rämsöön kesäteatteri. Partnership with Vesilahti municipality for the outdoor screening of 'Kesäkirja' (Summer Book) at Rämsöön summer theater.
• Vesilahden seudun sukututkimusseura ryminorOthersGenealogy society that organizes monthly genealogy evenings at the library, with remote participation options. Cooperates with the municipal library for local history programming.
• MLL:n Vesilahden paikallisyhdistys (Mannerheim League local chapter)minorOthersThe local MLL chapter organizes the children's traffic park (lasten liikennepuisto) at Yhtenäiskoulu during summer, with young summer workers as guides.
• Rämsöön kyläkerho ryminorOthersLocal village organization that runs Rämsöön summer theater, café, and the annual summer market event (KESÄMYYJÄISET) at Kylätalo Ahtiala.
• Laukon kartano (Laukko Manor)coreOthersHistoric manor estate used as the primary summer cultural event venue. Hosts the Laukon kesä concert series with ticketed events featuring Finnish mainstream artists. Historical site of the Kurki family. Municipality supports cultural programming at the venue.
• Vesilahden seurakunta (Vesilahti Parish)minorOthersCo-organizer of the 680th anniversary celebration (juhlamessu) at Vesilahden kirkko (church). Parish and municipality cooperate on community events.
• Vesilahden museoyhdistys ryminorOthersMuseum association that operates Vesilahden kotiseutumuseo (local history museum) in Narva. Runs heritage days, guided walks, and museum programming.
• Kurjen Ekokyläyhdistys ryminorOthersEcological village association. Organizes summer café, edible forest study trips, and biodiversity programming. Received EU rural development funding through Sisä-Suomen elinvoimakeskus for Metsäpuutarhoja kaikille project.
• Selma and Tauno Fund ry (STF ry)minorOthersSTF ry cooperates with Vesilahti municipality to organize market events (torit) in 2026. They handle the market fee collection and vendor management.
• Vapriikin kuva-arkisto (Vapriikki Photo Archive)minorOthersVapriikki Photo Archive in Tampere coordinates the Pirkanmaan kuvakööri (Pirkanmaa photo group) in cooperation with Vesilahti cultural services. Local volunteers photograph the municipality as part of regional documentation.
• Pirkan opisto (Pirkanmaa educational institute)minorOthersPirkan opisto cooperates with the municipal library to host author events such as the visit by Hannu Kesola.
• Tähti Nuorisoseura RyminorOthersLocal youth association that organizes Narvan Perinnepäivä (heritage day) and Maalaistori (countryside market). One of Finland's oldest still-active youth associations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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