Sr-Odal Kommune

What Sr-Odal Kommune does

Sør-Odal kommune is a Norwegian municipal government entity headquartered at Øgardsvegen 2, Skarnes, in Innlandet county. Established in 1964 through the merger of Magnor and Skarnes municipalities (organization number 964 947 716), it provides the full spectrum of statutory local public services to residents and businesses within its geographic jurisdiction in the Østerdalen region, part of the Kongsvingerregionen cooperation area. Service delivery spans kindergarten and primary education (Glommasvingen skole, four municipal kindergartens plus three private ones), elderly care (Glommatunet care center, home-based services, dementia support), mental health and addiction services, child welfare (barnevern), social services and NAV Odal, planning and building permits, water/sewer, waste management via the inter-municipal GIR partnership, cultural services (library, Galleri Lyshuset, Kulturskolen), and veterinary services.

The municipality operates a digital services platform built on the CorePublish CMS provided by CoreTrek AS, integrated with Visma Flyt for school and kindergarten administration, ArcGIS (Esri) for the kartportalen mapping portal, and SYSVAK/Helsenorge.no for vaccination records. Distribution combines a physical innbyggertorget (citizen service center) with a digital self-service portal and outreach via Facebook, LinkedIn, and the regional newspaper Glåmdalen.

Sør-Odal's revenue model is not commercial; it is funded through a combination of municipal taxes, central government block grants, and user fees for specific services (childcare, building permits, waste, water). Some fees are income-adjusted (e.g., reduced parental fees for kindergarten and SFO). The municipality pursues inter-municipal cooperation through Kongsvingerregionen, the Glåmdal interkommunale krisesenter (crisis center serving six municipalities), and GIR (waste management) to achieve efficient shared-service delivery. Strategic priorities evident in the input include digital transformation (new patient journal), welfare technology adoption for elderly care, and GDPR compliance, rather than commercial expansion.

Name

Sr-Odal Kommune

Legal name

Sør-Odal kommune

Website

https://sor-odal.kommune.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sør-Odal kommune is a Norwegian municipal government entity in Innlandet county, headquartered in Skarnes, providing statutory local public services including education, healthcare, elderly care, social services, planning, and waste management to residents and businesses within its jurisdiction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD), Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Municipal health services
• Primary education services
• Elderly care services
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Skarnes

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Primary funding source through municipal taxes paid by residents and businesses within the municipality
2. Government Block Grants: Central government funding and block grants as a Norwegian municipality
3. Service Fees: Fees for various municipal services including childcare, waste management, building permits, and other municipal services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sør-Odal kommune is a Norwegian municipal government entity that delivers comprehensive public services to its residents, including early childhood education through four municipal kindergartens, primary education at Glommasvingen skole, after-school care (SFO), health and social services (rehabilitation, home-based care, nursing homes, mental health and addiction support), child welfare, elderly care and dementia services, cultural programs (library, arts school, galleries), planning and building permits, water and sewer infrastructure, waste management through the GIR partnership, and labor/welfare services via NAV Odal. The municipality operates under Norwegian municipal law, serving residents and businesses within its Innlandet county jurisdiction with both physical service delivery through its Skarnes headquarters and digital self-service via the sor-odal.kommune.no portal.

Product overview

Sør-Odal kommune is a Norwegian municipal government providing comprehensive public services to its residents. The municipality operates as a single unified administrative entity offering education (kindergartens and school), healthcare (hospital, care centers, home care, rehabilitation), social services (child welfare, family support, NAV), cultural services (library, galleries, sports facilities), and administrative services (planning, building permits, property management). Services are delivered through physical municipal offices, digital portals, and partner organizations, with no modular software product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glommasvingen Skole Primary education and before/after-school care (SFO) for children living in Sør-Odal kommune, operated by the municipality and administered via Visma Flyt Skole
• Municipal Kindergartens (Disenå, Korsmo, Sander, Tronbøl) Early childhood education and care for children aged 0-5 in four municipal kindergartens across Sør-Odal, with income-based reduced parental fees available
• Health and Social Services Comprehensive municipal health services including rehabilitation, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, home-based care, nursing home placement, mental health and addiction support for residents of Sør-Odal
• Child Welfare Services (Barnevern) Child protection services including family support, child welfare interventions, and inter-agency coordination for children and families at risk in Sør-Odal
• Activities Center (Aktivitetssenter) Day center providing social support, activities, and outreach for individuals with mental health and addiction challenges to prevent isolation in Sør-Odal
• Glommatunet Care Center Residential care facility offering 24-hour care (HDO), respite stays, and short-term care for elderly residents of Sør-Odal kommune
• Library Services Public library offering book search, events, and digital resources accessible via odal.bib.no for residents of Sør-Odal and the wider Odal region
• Cultural Services (Galleri Lyshuset, Kulturskolen) Cultural offerings including art gallery, municipal arts school, and cultural venues for community engagement operated by Sør-Odal kommune
• Planning and Building Services Municipal planning, building permits, property information, land use planning, and construction oversight administered by Sør-Odal kommune
• Waste Management (GIR) Inter-municipal waste management, refuse collection, and recycling station services with collection calendar and Min renovasjon app for residents of Sør-Odal
• Water and Sewer Services Municipal water supply and wastewater management services provided to residents and businesses in Sør-Odal
• NAV Odal Joint municipal labor and welfare services office providing employment assistance, social benefits, and economic aid to residents of the Odal area
• Odal PPT (Educational Psychology Service) Educational psychology service supporting children and youth with learning, developmental, and behavioral needs across the Odal area
• Veterinary Services Municipal veterinary services including emergency care and vaccination, with vaccine registration in the national SYSVAK registry via Helsenorge.no

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KongsvingerregionencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperation body comprising multiple municipalities in the Kongsvinger area. Sør-Odal participates in inter-municipal collaboration on shared services, economic development, and regional planning. Kongsvingerregionen IPR (Interkommunalt politisk råd) coordinates regional cooperation.
• Glåmdal interkommunale krisesentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal crisis center serving six municipalities: Kongsvinger (host municipality), Eidskog, Nord-Odal, Sør-Odal, Grue, and Åsnes. Provides 24/7 emergency shelter, counseling, and support for victims of domestic violence. Phone: 917 62 107.
• Glåmdal interkommunale renovasjonsselskap (GIR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal waste management company handling refuse collection, recycling stations, and waste services for member municipalities. Sør-Odal participates through the GIR partnership for environmental services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Kongsvingerregionen IPR: Inter-municipal political council coordinating regional cooperation among Kongsvingerregionen member municipalities. Adjacent ecosystem entity that Sør-Odal partners with for shared services, economic development, and regional planning — not a competitor but a key operational dependency.

Direct peers

• Kongsvinger kommune: Larger municipal peer in the same Kongsvingerregionen cooperative and host of the shared Glåmdal krisesenter. Provides directly comparable Norwegian kommune services (education, health, social) but at greater scale, making it the closest functional comparator in the same regional service ecosystem.
• Nord-Odal kommune: Neighboring small rural municipality in the Kongsvingerregionen, member of the same GIR waste partnership and Glåmdal krisesenter. Highly comparable in population size, rural character, service portfolio, and partnership dependencies — the closest demographic and structural peer.
• Åsnes kommune: Sixth member of the Glåmdal interkommunale krisesenter and Innlandet county neighbor. Comparable small-municipality service profile, governance structure, and funding model.
• Eidskog kommune: Member of the same Glåmdal krisesenter partnership, located in Innlandet near the Swedish border. Small rural Norwegian municipality with directly comparable service structure and reliance on inter-municipal cooperation.
• Stange kommune: Innlandet county municipality of similar mid-small scale operating the full Norwegian kommune service portfolio. Provides a benchmark for service delivery, digital adoption, and regional cooperation models within the same county context.
• Grue kommune: Small Innlandet municipality co-participating with Sør-Odal in GIR waste management and the Glåmdal interkommunale krisesenter. Similar rural profile and reliance on inter-municipal cooperation for specialized services.
• Løten kommune: Innlandet municipality operating standard Norwegian kommune services with similar rural-to-semi-urban character. Useful peer for benchmarking small-municipality efficiency and inter-municipal cooperation strategies.
• Våler kommune (Innlandet): Small Innlandet municipality with comparable demographic profile and rural service-delivery model. Operates the same core Norwegian municipal service portfolio (education, health, social, planning).

Broad incumbents

• Elverum kommune: Larger Innlandet municipality serving as a regional center with broader service portfolio and scale. Comparable in service categories but materially larger in population and budget — useful as an upper-bound benchmark for service breadth and digital platform investment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SorOdal.kommune
• LinkedInno.linkedin.com/company/sor-odal-kommune

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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