Oulaisten Kaupunki

What Oulaisten Kaupunki does

Oulaisten Kaupunki is the municipal government of Oulainen, a small city of approximately 7,500 residents in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. It operates as a non-profit local-authority entity under Finnish municipal law, delivering statutory public services — education (early childhood through upper secondary, including Yläkoulu and Oulaisten lukio), welfare and social services, employment services, cultural programs, sports and recreational facilities, youth services, business development, environmental services, and city planning — to residents, local businesses, and visitors within its jurisdiction.

The city's service infrastructure is built around a central headquarters at Kuntotie 2, with additional offices for technical services, employment (Portti at Sampsankatu 1, integrated with the regional Raahen Työllisyysalue), youth services, business coworking (VAU!HAUS), and five school sites. Its technology stack consists principally of third-party and national-government platforms — ASIO for facility reservations (replacing Julius in 2025), Fluent Outdoors for outdoor-asset maintenance tracking, HOP IN for hobby registration, Wilma for school communication, Suomi.fi for digital government messaging, Finna for library services, Kunta-Akkuna for forms, and Kuntarekry for recruitment — rather than proprietary systems. Internally developed educational programs include Digipassi, a digital-skills passport for grades 1-6.

Revenue is generated through a 10.00% municipal income tax (yielding ~€16.8M in 2025), state government allocations (~€5.2M, down 6.7% year-over-year), user charges for services and facilities, leasing and sale of industrial and commercial land (industrial lots at 1 €/m², commercial at 2.50 €/m²), and ad-hoc asset disposals such as the €4.0M sale of Oulaisten Kuitu Oy shares in 2025. Key customer segments are residents (primary), local entrepreneurs and SMEs (served through NIHAK-backed business services), tourists and cultural-event attendees (Oulaisten Musiikkiviikot, Wanhan Woiman päivät, Oulu2026), and inward migrants targeted via relocation grants (up to 2,000 € per household plus per-child supplements). Total municipal debt stood at €56.4M at year-end 2025 (per capita €8,241), down from €57.6M in 2024.

Name

Oulaisten Kaupunki

Legal name

Oulaisten Kaupunki

Website

https://oulainen.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Oulaisten Kaupunki is the municipal government of Oulainen, a Finnish city of ~7,500 residents in Northern Ostrobothnia, delivering statutory local services — education, welfare, employment, culture, sports, and business development — to citizens, local businesses, visitors, and inward migrants, and funding operations primarily via municipal income tax and state allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), District Finance, Budgeting & Procurement Offices (EDADABAG), Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Local government administration
• Basic education services
• Social welfare services
• Cultural recreation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oulainen

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: The city collects municipal income tax (tuloveroprosentti) at 10.00%. Tax revenue was approximately 16.8 million euros in 2025. The city also collects property taxes (kiinteistövero) on real estate and collects corporate income tax (yhteisövero) allocations from the national government.
2. State Government Allocations (Valtionosuudet): Central government transfers to municipalities for education, social services, and other statutory functions. State allocations were approximately 5.2 million euros in 2025, down 6.7% from 2024.
3. Service Fees and User Charges: The city charges fees for various services including early childhood education (asiakasmaksut), parking, facility rentals, swimming hall admissions, and cultural events. Swimming hall Lähde and sports facilities generate user fee revenue.
4. Industrial Land and Property Sales: Industrial lots sold at 1 €/m² and commercial lots at 2.50 €/m² per city council decision. Commercial premises available for rent from both city-owned and private sources. Revenue also from property sales such as the one-time sale of Oulaisten Kuitu Oy shares (approximately 4.0 million euros in 2025).
5. Recruitment Subsidy: The city provides a recruitment subsidy (rekrylisä) of 500 €/month to local businesses that employ unemployed job seekers from Oulainen. This is a direct expenditure program, not a revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Oulaisten Kaupunki is a Finnish municipal government entity that delivers statutory public services to approximately 7,500 residents. Core offerings include basic education (grades 1-9 across four schools) and upper secondary schooling (Oulaisten lukio), early childhood education, social welfare and integration services, employment services through Työllisyyspalvelukeskus Portti, cultural and recreational programming, sports facilities, youth services, and business development support via NIHAK and the VAU!HAUS coworking space. Revenue is sourced from municipal income tax (10.00%), state allocations, service fees, and property transactions.

Product overview

Oulaisten Kaupunki operates a digital services portfolio centered on its municipal website (oulainen.fi), which serves as the primary citizen portal. The city has implemented several specialized service platforms including ASIO for space reservations, Fluent Outdoors for outdoor facility maintenance tracking, and HOP IN for hobby registration. Supporting infrastructure includes Työllisyyspalvelukeskus Portti for employment services, Jelppiverkko for youth support, VAU!HAUS for business coworking, Wilma for educational communication, and Finna for library services. The ecosystem is interconnected through Kunta-Akkuna for form submissions and Kuntarekry for recruitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Website oulainen.fi Official municipal website (oulainen.fi) serving as the primary digital portal for city services, administrative functions, news, event calendars, and citizen engagement, available in Finnish, English, and Russian.
• VAU!HAUS Coworking Space Collaboration workspace for entrepreneurs, remote workers, students, and those interested in entrepreneurship, located at Keskuskatu 2. Includes city economic services and NIHAK business services. Open 24/7 with personal access codes, free to use.
• Työllisyyspalvelukeskus Portti (Employment Services Center) Employment services center combining Oulainen city and Raahe employment area services under one roof, providing low-threshold service point for employment-related matters, located at Sampsankatu 1.
• Jelppiverkko Youth Support Network Support and guidance network for 15-28 year olds through outreach youth work, individual and startup coaching, and group activities, coordinating services across nine municipalities.
• Recruitment Subsidy (rekrylisä) Program Monthly subsidy of 500 € provided to local businesses that employ unemployed job seekers from Oulainen, available for 3-6 months per employment relationship with minimum 81% of full-time working hours.
• Higher Education Thesis Stipend 1,000 € graduation stipend for higher education students completing thesis work for Oulainen-based companies/organizations, up to 10 grants per year, plus free student apartment for up to 3 months for internship or thesis work.
• City Relocation Support Package 2026 Relocation support package offering 2,000 € for buying first owner-occupied home in Oulainen, 500 € per child born/adopted, and 500 € per child under 12 for families relocating to Oulainen.
• Oulaisten lukio (Upper Secondary High School) Upper secondary education (lukio) including the Ammattilukio vocational track, located at Oulaistenkatu 54 with principal Tuomas Karjalainen. Offers free driving license with upper secondary studies and student creative writing and video publications.
• Yläkoulu (Upper Comprehensive School, grades 7-9) Basic education grades 7-9 at Yläkoulu located at Oulaistenkatu 58 with principal Anne Törmälä, serving 296 students across 15 basic education groups in academic year 2025-2026.
• Uimahalli Lähde Swimming Hall Municipal swimming hall providing swimming lessons, open swim sessions, and summer swimming camp programs for residents and visitors.
• Väinölänranta Event Park Municipal event park with stages, kiosks, and event spaces available for rental for community events, concerts, and festivals.
• Nuorisotila Nuoppis Youth Center Municipal youth center offering recreational space, band studio, organized activities, and digital community engagement (TikTok, YouTube, Discord) for young people in Oulainen.
• Oulaisten Library and Finna Service Municipal library providing physical premises, self-service hours, digital support, children's services, e-resources via joki.finna.fi (Finna), and regular events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 fiscal year surplus of approximately 2.5 million euros (after one-time asset sale)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Kaikki laulaa – Alla sjunger (Sulasol / Finlands svenska sång- och musikförbund)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Four-year national project (2026-2029) funded by Suomen Kulttuurirahasto and Svenska kulturfonden, implemented by Sulasol and Finlands svenska sång- och musikförbund. Oulainen is one of four pilot municipalities (with Jyväskylä, Kristiinankaupunki, Savonlinna). Goal: make singing a natural part of daily life and strengthen community wellbeing through singing. First event August 24, 2026 at Väinölänranta.
• Vestia OyminorOthers · 1 January 2026Vestia Oy is the regional waste management company operating sorting centers across the Jokilaakso area. Extended evening hours (up to 8 PM) at Oulaisten sorting center maintained through October 2026. Oulaisten center open Mon & Wed-Thu 10-17, Tue & Fri 10-20.
• WiimaxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Wiimax is the service provider for Oulaisten Palveluliikenne (demand-responsive public transport). Call transportation service available for all residents, operating on reservation (book previous day). Part of public transport network.
• Oulu2026 Säätiö (Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture Foundation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Oulu is European Capital of Culture 2026, with 39 northern municipalities including Oulainen participating. The year focuses on culture-climate change theme. Oulainen 2026 program includes events at Väinölänranta, summer concerts, theater, and cultural heritage activities. The program brings national and international visibility and cultural tourism.
• Raahen Työllisyysalue (Raahen Employment Area)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Regional employment services covering 12 municipalities (Haapajärvi, Haapavesi, Kärsämäki, Oulainen, Pyhäjoki, Pyhäjärvi, Pyhäntä, Raahe, Reisjärvi, Siikajoki, Siikalatva). Raahe serves as the lead municipality. Oulaisten service point at Sampsankatu 1. Provides job seeking, employer, and integration services.
• Pohjois-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue POHDEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Pohde is the regional wellbeing area responsible for social and healthcare services for all municipalities in Northern Ostrobothnia. Healthcare services previously run by the city now delivered through Pohde. Oulaisten dental clinic relocated to Oulaskankaan sairaala in summer 2026.
• Oulaisten Yrittäjät (Oulaisten Entrepreneurs Association)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Active collaboration with the local entrepreneurs' association for business events, networking, and economic development. Referenced in business services pages and cross-promoted on the city's business newsletter.
• Lykkyä Pohjois-Pohjanmaalle (Lastenkulttuurikeskus Lykky / Kulttuurikattila)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025EU co-funded project building an equitable and accessible children's culture network across southern Northern Ostrobothnia (15 municipalities including Oulainen). Led by Kaustinen municipality. Increases children's cultural accessibility and supports cultural education work.
• NIHAK (Nivalan-Haapajärven seudun kehitysyhtiö)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024NIHAK is a regional development company producing business services for Oulainen and surrounding areas. It operates the VAU!HAUS collaborative workspace at Keskuskatu 2. Services include company formation, business development, financing advice, internationalization, and workforce recruitment support. Services are free to businesses.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sievi: Sievi is a neighboring Finnish municipality in the same region with comparable scale and service offering. It is part of the NIHAK development network and serves as a direct peer for benchmarking service delivery and economic development outcomes in similar small-municipality contexts.
• Haapavesi: Haapavesi is a neighboring municipality of similar size to Oulainen in the same region. It provides comparable municipal services including K-12 education, cultural programming, and economic development services, making it a directly comparable peer for service delivery and fiscal profile benchmarking.
• Ylivieska: Ylivieska is a slightly larger municipality in the same Northern Ostrobothnia region and same NIHAK development area. It offers comparable municipal services including schools, cultural programming, and business development, and represents a natural comparison point for Oulainen's growth trajectory.
• Pyhäjoki: Pyhäjoki is a neighboring Finnish municipality in the same Northern Ostrobothnia region and member of the Raahen Työllisyysalue. It is comparable in scale and service offerings, providing a peer reference for employment services, education, and economic development delivery.
• Kärsämäki: Kärsämäki is a smaller neighboring municipality in the same Northern Ostrobothnia region and NIHAK development area. It shares comparable service offerings and is a peer for benchmarking small-municipality fiscal sustainability and service delivery models.
• Haapajärvi: Haapajärvi is a same-region municipality in Northern Ostrobothnia with comparable population scale and service scope. It is part of the NIHAK development area and the Raahen Employment Area, providing similar education, social, and economic development services.
• Pyhäjärvi: Pyhäjärvi is a Finnish municipality in Northern Ostrobothnia of similar scale to Oulainen. It shares regional employment area membership and provides comparable municipal service offerings, including K-12 education and economic development support.
• Nivala: Nivala is a Finnish municipality in Northern Ostrobothnia of similar size to Oulainen. It shares the NIHAK regional development partnership and is part of the same regional services network, making it the most directly comparable peer in service offerings, population range, and economic development strategy.
• Alavieska: Alavieska is a neighboring small Finnish municipality in Northern Ostrobothnia with comparable scale and service portfolio. It provides a benchmark for Oulainen's performance on education, social services, and municipal fiscal metrics.

Broad incumbents

• Raahe: Raahe is the lead municipality of the Raahen Työllisyysalue (regional employment area) that Oulainen belongs to. It is a larger port city in the same region providing comparable municipal services at greater scale, and serves as a structural hub for employment services delivery to Oulainen and 11 other municipalities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oulaistenkaupunki
• Instagraminstagram.com/oulaistenlukio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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