Sondre Land kommune

What Sondre Land kommune does

Søndre Land kommune is a Norwegian municipality (kommune) in Innlandet county (kommunenr. 3447, organisasjonsnummer 961 381 630) that administers public services for approximately 5,500 residents across a rural area with dispersed settlement. It is governed by an elected municipal council and currently led by mayor Roger Fløttum (Arbeiderpartiet), with headquarters at Hovsbakken 1, 2860 Hov and service points in Odnes and Fryal. The municipality operates as a unified welfare-service provider across five domains: Helse, omsorg og velferd (health, nursing, mental health, home-based care including Hovlitunet and Bjørkelunden); Barnehage, skole og SFO (kindergartens Grettegutua, Svingen, Hov, Trevatn and schools Fryal/Odnes plus after-school programs); Kultur, idrett og fritid (cultural school, library, cinema, cultural hall, youth club, sports halls, Fryal swimming pool, ski trails); Teknisk, næring og eiendom (water/sewage, waste, building permits, broadband, agriculture support); and Politikk og organisasjon (council, budget portal, emergency preparedness).

The digital technology foundation comprises a municipal website integrated with national platforms, supported by eDialog (skjemaløsning for citizen dialogue), Innsyn+ (public case-tracking transparency), Interact+ (administrative form solution), Min Eiendom, Framsikt budget portal, eTabell, and Acos services. The municipality is WCAG 2.1-compliant across its owned and procured education/citizen tools (Aski Raski, Salaby, Skolestudio, Lingit, Ordnett, etc.) and participates in Digi Innlandet's EPJ-løftet procurement — the largest municipal electronic patient journal initiative in Norway — alongside 43 other Innlandet municipalities, with vendor Aidin AS selected and SøTE municipalities implementing first from 2026.

Søndre Land's revenue model relies on three streams: (1) tax revenue (municipal income tax and the scheduled introduction of eiendomsskatt property tax from 2027); (2) state transfers including innbyggertilskuddet (per-capita block grant) and program subsidies; and (3) user fees and service charges spanning water/sewage, building permits, kindergarten and SFO fees (with moderation schemes), cultural school monthly fees, swimming pool tickets sold on-site or via ebillett.no, and rental of municipal facilities. Inter-municipal cooperation agreements include participation in Gjøvikregionen interkommunalt politisk råd, Gjøvik Krisesenter IKS (serving four municipalities with 94 women/72 children/2 men sheltered 2022-2024 and 492 day consultations), Horisont Miljøpark IKS, the Bo-Di rural-housing network (Boligprisen 2025), and Digi Innlandet. The go-to-market is direct-to-citizen across service-office, phone/email, in-person at municipal facilities, and digital self-service.

Name

Sondre Land kommune

Legal name

Søndre Land kommune

Website

https://sondre-land.kommune.no

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Søndre Land kommune is a Norwegian municipality in Innlandet county providing mandated public services — healthcare, education, culture, infrastructure, and administration — to approximately 5,500 residents, funded through municipal taxes, state block grants, and user fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) (HLAFAFAB), Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused) (HLADABAE)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Primary healthcare services
• Kindergarten education
• Elderly care services
• Waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Hov

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Søndre Land kommune generates primary revenue from municipal taxes including eiendomsskatt (property tax) which will be introduced from 2027, in addition to existing municipal income tax and other municipal levies
2. User Fees and Service Charges: Municipal fees including water and sewage (vann og avløp), building permits (byggesak), kindergarten fees, SFO fees, cultural services fees, and various gebyrer and egenbetalinger
3. State Transfers and Subsidies: Government transfers including innbyggertilskuddet (per-capita municipal allocation) and various state-funded programs and subsidies
4. Cultural and Recreational Services Revenue: Revenue from cultural services including cinema and cultural hall ticket sales, swimming pool entry fees, rental of municipal facilities (gyms, sports halls, swimming pools), and cultural school fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Søndre Land kommune is a Norwegian municipality that administers and delivers legally mandated public services to approximately 5,500 residents in Innlandet county. Its core services span healthcare and welfare (home nursing, nursing home, mental health, social services, health station), kindergarten, primary and lower-secondary education, SFO (after-school care), cultural and recreational services (cultural school, library, cinema, sports facilities, swimming pool), technical services (water, sewage, waste, roads, broadband, building permits), business and agriculture support, and local democratic governance. Citizens access services through a centralized servicetorg in Hov, satellite offices in Odnes and Fryal, the municipal website with digital self-service portals, and home-based care delivery.

Product overview

Søndre Land kommune operates a unified citizen services portal providing access to municipal government services. The municipality offers a portfolio of services across five main categories: Helse, omsorg og velferd (healthcare and welfare), Barnehage, skole og SFO (education and childcare), Kultur, idrett og fritid (culture, sports and recreation), Teknisk, næring og eiendom (technical services and property), and Politikk og organisasjon (political/administrative services). Citizens access services through the main website with self-service portals like 'Min Side' and 'Selvbetjening'. The digital presence includes multiple sub-portals for specific services including health station services, school information, and cultural offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Helse, omsorg og velferd (Healthcare and Welfare Services) Municipal healthcare, care, and welfare services for Søndre Land residents, including legevakt (emergency medical), hjemmesykepleie (home nursing), sykehjem (nursing home) at Hovlitunet, psykisk helse (mental health), sosiale tjenester (social services), helsestasjon (health station), jordmortjenester, fysioterapi, ergoterapi, kreftkoordinator, demenskoordinator, barnevern, familievern, velferdsteknologi including trygghetsalarm, hverdagsrehabilitering, flyktning og integrering, and tolketjenester. Targets all residents from infants through the elderly.
• Barnehage, skole og SFO (Education and Childcare Services) Municipal early childhood, primary, and lower-secondary education including barnehager (kindergartens Grettegutua, Svingen, Hov, Trevatn), grunnskole at Fryal skole and Odnes skole, SFO (after-school care), spesialpedagogiske tjenester including PP-tjenesten, voksenopplæring, and søknad og opptak services. Targets families with children and youth in Søndre Land.
• Kultur, idrett og fritid (Culture, Sports and Recreation) Municipal cultural, sports, and recreational services including Søndre Land Kulturskole (cultural school with monthly fees), bibliotek (library), kino og kultursal (cinema and cultural hall ticket sales), ungdomsklubb (youth club), idrettshall (sports halls) for rental, Fryal svømmebasseng (public swimming pool with structured entry), ski trails, fishing permits on Randsfjorden, and community events including Jul i Søndre Land. Targets all residents seeking cultural and recreational engagement.
• Teknisk, næring og eiendom (Technical, Business and Property Services) Municipal technical, business, and property services including vann og avløp (water and sewage), avfall og gjenvinning (waste management and recycling at Hov miljøstasjon), byggesak (building permits), reguleringsplaner (land-use planning), vei (roads), bredbånd (broadband), næringsutvikling (business development via Land Næringshage etablererkurs), landbruk (agriculture support with SMIL-midler), skogbruk (forestry support), and commercial licensing for alcohol, food, and fishing. Targets property owners, builders, developers, businesses, and agricultural operators.
• Politikk og organisasjon (Political and Administrative Services) Municipal political and administrative services including kommunestyre (municipal council), planer og rapporter (plans and reports), budsjettportal (budget portal), beredskap og egenberedskap (emergency preparedness, including Totalforsvarsåret 2026 and Egenberedskapsuka participation), høringer (public hearings), politiske møter (political meetings), and organisasjonsstruktur. Targets residents and stakeholders engaging with municipal governance.
• Selvbetjening and Min Side (Citizen Self-Service Portal) Self-service digital portal for citizens providing access to municipal services, forms (via eDialog), case tracking (via Innsyn+), personal information access (via Min Side), and property information (via Min Eiendom). Integrated with national solutions including Acos/eTabell and DigiHelsestasjon. Targets all Søndre Land residents needing 24/7 access to municipal services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Kulturmidler over 300,000 kr distributed to 23 associations annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bo-Di nettverket (Boliger i distriktskommuner i Innlandet)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSøndre Land kommune participates in Bo-Di network together with Østre Toten, Nordre Land, Skjåk, Lom, Vågå, Dovre, Trysil, Sel, Ringebu, Lesja, and Rendalen, focused on housing development in rural municipalities. The network received the Boligprisen 2025. Søndre Land participated in study trip to Heim kommune learning about innovative housing concepts including Toheim, Ungheim, Gammelheim, and småbrukstomter.
• Gjøvik Krisesenter IKScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal crisis center serving residents of Gjøvik, Østre Toten, Vestre Toten, Søndre Land, and Nordre Land. The center provides free shelter, counseling, and support for victims of domestic violence. Statistics 2022-2024: helped 94 women, 72 children, 2 men through shelter, and conducted 492 day consultations. Contact: 61 17 55 60.
• Digi Innlandet - EPJ-løftet i InnlandetcoreTechnology or Integration44 municipalities in Innlandet collaborating on procurement of a modern electronic patient journal (EPJ) system. This is the largest municipal EPJ procurement in Norway by number of municipalities. Aidin AS was selected as vendor. SØTE municipalities (Stor-Elvdal, Åmot, Trysil, Engerdal) will implement first, with gradual rollout to other municipalities from 2026. Project aims to improve healthcare information sharing and patient safety.
• Horisont Miljøpark IKScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal waste management company operating in the region including Søndre Land. Established new regional reuse (ombruk) system in collaboration with Famne. Citizens can deliver reusable items at Hov miljøstasjon for sorting at Famne ombrukssenter and distribution to partner stores including Hverdagsmarkedet (Gjøvik), EB Antikviteter (Lena), and Foss Antikk (Biri).
• RandsfjordforbundetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner8-member board from Søndre Land, Nordre Land, Gran, and Jevnaker municipalities managing Randsfjorden interests including water regulation, outdoor recreation, fishing, and public access. In 2026, allocated up to kr 68,000 for environmental measures (miljørettet tiltak) to improve lake conditions.
• SK Gjøvik-LynminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball club collaboration with Gjøvik and Søndre Land kommune offering UEFA Playmakers adapted football program for children 6-12 years with functional variations. Regional collaboration in Gjøvik region including adapted football for ages 6-14. Program received recognition at Idrettsprisen from Gjøvik Kommune/Gjøvik Gallaen.
• Land NæringshageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness development partner collaborating with Søndre Land kommune on establishment courses (etablererkurs) for entrepreneurs. Two course series offered in 2026 with start dates in March and May, conducted digitally via Teams.
• Gjøvikregionen interkommunalt politisk rådminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal political council including Gjøvik, Østre Toten, Vestre Toten, Nordre Land, and Søndre Land municipalities for coordinated political cooperation and regional development.
• USHT Innlandet (Utviklingssenter for sykehjem og hjemmetjenester)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development center for nursing homes and home care services in Innlandet. Organized professional development day for employees in day activity programs (dagaktivitetstilbud) with 44 participants from Gjøvik, Nordre Land, Søndre Land, Østre Toten, Vestre Toten, and Gran. Søndre Land municipality participates in development project Forhåndssamtaler (advance care conversations) for persons with developmental disabilities with Bjørkelunden institution as key contributor.
• HørselsforbundetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian hearing association collaborating with Søndre Land and Nordre Land municipalities on hearing courses. Course 'Å leve med nedsatt hørsel' (Living with reduced hearing) offered 5 sessions starting August 26, limited to 20 participants at 300 kr. Contact: Roy Wachek 416 12 000.
• Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Association for Public Health collaboration with Søndre Land municipality on dementia awareness. Nominations open for Demensprisen 2026 with deadline March 1, awarded to 'everyday heroes' providing exceptional dementia care.
• Dokkadeltaet VåtmarkssenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWetland center collaboration as co-organizer of public meeting on new fishing management plan for Randsfjorden, scheduled February 23, 2026, at Dokkadeltaet Våtmarkssenter, Odnes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nordre Land kommune: Neighboring municipality in Innlandet with similar population size, dispersed settlement pattern, and shared inter-municipal cooperation on Gjøvik Krisesenter and Bo-Di network. Provides the most direct comparison for service delivery model.
• Lom kommune: Bo-Di network co-member with small population and dispersed settlement. Useful peer for benchmarking rural municipal service delivery and housing innovation outcomes.
• Trysil kommune: Bo-Di network peer and participant in Digi Innlandet EPJ procurement (SøTE municipalities first wave). Comparable rural tourism-influenced municipality with shared technology modernization timeline.
• Gran kommune: Neighboring Hadeland-region municipality that shares the felles nærskoleområde (joint school district) arrangement with Søndre Land and co-manages Randsfjorden interests via Randsfjordforbundet.
• Vestre Toten kommune: Another Gjøvikregionen peer municipality with similar statutory service mandate, shares inter-municipal cooperation arrangements, and offers comparable scale benchmarking for rural Norwegian kommuner.
• Skjåk kommune: Member of the Bo-Di housing development network alongside Søndre Land, with similar rural district profile and demographic challenges. Comparable on housing innovation initiatives in distriktskommuner.
• Østre Toten kommune: Adjacent municipality in Gjøvikregionen with comparable rural character, shares inter-municipal political council membership, and collaborates on crisis center and adapted football programs.

Regional players

• Gjøvik kommune: Larger regional hub municipality in Gjøvikregionen that anchors the inter-municipal political council. Operates similar services but at greater scale; useful benchmark for service delivery efficiency and partnership economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sondre-land-kommune

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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