Kempeleen kunta - Municipality of Kempele

What Kempeleen kunta - Municipality of Kempele does

Kempeleen kunta is a Finnish municipality located in the Oulu region of North Ostrobothnia, founded in 1867 and serving a population of approximately 19,800 — described as young, with nearly half of residents under 30. The municipality delivers statutory local government services including early childhood education, basic and upper secondary education, urban planning and zoning, building permits, road and traffic infrastructure, rental housing, sports and recreation facilities (notably Virkistysuimala Zimmari swimming hall), library services, community education (Kempele-opisto), cultural programs, employment services, business development support, and environmental services. Social and health care responsibilities were transferred to the Pohde regional welfare area on January 1, 2023.

The municipality operates a digital service platform built on WordPress, integrating Wilma (school administration), Edlevo (early childhood education), Muksunetti (daycare communication), Verkkokauppa (e-commerce for canteen credits, swim passes, and Inbody measurements), Ceepos (mobile payments), Matomo (web analytics), Secmail (secure encrypted email), Suomi.fi (national digital identity), Cloudnc (council meeting records), Lupapiste (building permits), Webropol (surveys and event registration), Paytrail (payment processing), and DMCity (mapping). The Zätti chatbot was added in June 2026. The site is WCAG AA accessibility-compliant.

Kempele's revenue is funded through municipal income tax, state subsidies, and user fees, with no revenue figures publicly disclosed. Pricing for discretionary services is published on verkkokauppa.kempele.fi: adult swim cards €60-240, child passes €27-60, Inbody measurements €20, and canteen credits €6.37-€19.50. Following the February 2026 co-determination negotiations, the municipality is implementing €2.2M in annual permanent savings and €15M in investment deferrals across 2026-2028 as part of a fiscal balancing program. Customer segments are horizontal across four resident personas: Children and Youth (primary), Housing and Environment, Recreation and Wellbeing, and Work and Business.

Name

Kempeleen kunta - Municipality of Kempele

Legal name

Kempeleen kunta

Website

https://kempele.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kempeleen kunta is a Finnish municipality in the Oulu region serving approximately 19,800 residents with statutory local government services including education, early childhood care, urban planning, recreation, and business development, supported by an integrated digital service platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

Keywords

• Municipal services
• Local government
• Public education
• Community recreation
• Public administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Kempele

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kempeleen kunta is a Finnish municipality providing local government administration, education (early childhood, basic, and upper secondary), leisure and cultural services, technical and infrastructure services, economic development, and citizen-facing digital services. It operates schools, daycare centers, a recreation swimming hall (Virkistysuimala Zimmari), a library, a community education institute (Kempele-opisto), and an online shop (Verkkokauppa) for residents.

Product overview

Kempeleen kunta operates a platform-based digital services portfolio centered around three primary customer-facing systems: Wilma (school management and family communication), Edlevo (early childhood education management), and Muksunetti (early childhood communication). Supporting these are a public online store (Verkkokauppa) for purchasing canteen credits, swimming hall access, and body measurements; Turvasähköposti for encrypted citizen-government communication; and a web-based map service. The municipality also provides recreational facilities including Virkistysuimala Zimmari (swimming hall), library, and Kempele-opisto (community education). All services are accessible through the unified www.kempele.fi portal and a separate e-commerce platform at verkkokauppa.kempele.fi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zimmari (Virkistysuimala Zimmari): The municipal recreation swimming hall providing swimming services to residents and visitors.
• Kempele-opisto
• Kempeletalo
• Hyvä kasvaa Kempeleessä
• Kempeleen Kiri
• KNV (Kempeleen Tanssi ja Voimistelu)
• Pirilän tapahtumapuisto
• Zeniitti (Matkailualue Zeniitti)

Products and services

• Wilma School Management System
• Edlevo Early Childhood Education Management
• Muksunetti Daycare Communication
• Verkkokauppa Online Shop
• Virkistysuimala Zimmari Swimming Hall
• Kempele Library (Kirjasto)

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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliitto (MLL) Kempeleen yhdistyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMLL Kempeleen yhdistys collaborates with the municipality on the annual villasukkahaaste (warm sock challenge), where residents knit socks for first-graders, and on other family and child welfare initiatives. The partnership involves shared community-building activities and is ongoing.
• Oulu 2026 European Capital of CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKempele is an official partner municipality in the Oulu 2026 European Capital of Culture year. The municipality runs a 'Kulttuuriryntäys' (culture sprint) challenge encouraging residents to attend cultural events. The HKK (Hyvä kasvaa Kempeleessä) family event is part of the official Oulu 2026 program.
• Zeniitti Matkailualue (Tourism Area)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKempele and Oulu are jointly developing the Zeniitti tourism area at their shared border. The area will offer services for holidaymakers, outdoor enthusiasts, and nature/culture lovers. Zeniitti includes cabin accommodations and is planned to open to the public in 2029.
• Oulun seutu (Oulu Region) – MAL-yhteistyöcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKempele participates in the Oulu region's MAL (land use, housing, and transport) cooperation, coordinating regional development of transport infrastructure, urban planning, and commuter rail (lähijuna) on the double track between Liminka, Kempele, and Oulu, planned for 2031.
• Local Sports Clubs and Associations (Ajax Sarkkiranta, Kempeleen Kiri, Kempeleen Pyrintö, etc.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality collaborates with numerous local sports clubs (football, pesäpallo, athletics, dance and gymnastics, tennis, swimming, ice hockey, floorball, basketball) and the Kempele Parish for summer activity programs, facilities, and community events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lempäälän kunta: Tampere-region growth municipality ranked consistently among Finland's most attractive commuter-belt municipalities. Operates a similar service portfolio (education, recreation, business support) and is a recognized benchmark for growth-municipality management in Finland.
• Limingan kunta: Neighboring growth municipality in the Oulu region with a similar young, family-oriented demographic and active in-migration profile. Liminka participates in the same MAL cooperation and commuter-rail planning as Kempele, making it the closest functional peer in scale, geography, and service mix.
• Liedon kunta: Turku-region growth municipality with a young, family-oriented population and active business-development program. Functions as a near-equivalent benchmark for Kempele in a different regional market, useful for cross-regional comparison of municipal-service models.
• Muhoksen kunta: Another Oulu-region municipality of comparable size and service mix, providing education, recreation, and municipal administration to a similarly small population base. Direct overlap with Kempele in regional cooperation forums and service-delivery models.
• Nokian kaupunki: Tampere-region growth municipality with a similar young-population, family-services-led service portfolio. Comparable in size class and growth trajectory, with strong industrial-talent attraction — a useful benchmark for Kempele's business-development and resident-acquisition programs.
• Pirkkalan kunta: Tampere-region municipality with strong demographics, active business environment, and a similar family-services focus. Frequently cited alongside Lempäälä as a model growth municipality — directly comparable to Kempele's positioning in the Oulu region.
• Ylöjärven kaupunki: Tampere-region municipality of comparable size and growth profile with a diversified municipal-services portfolio including education, recreation, and active business development. Comparable in scale and trajectory to Kempele.

Broad incumbents

• Oulun kaupunki: The regional center and co-developer of the Zeniitti tourism area with Kempele. Operates a much broader municipal portfolio (university, hospital, large enterprise zone) but is the principal counterparty in Kempele's MAL cooperation, commuter-rail planning, and Oulu 2026 cultural-capital program.
• Vantaan kaupunki: Large, demographically diverse Finnish municipality with an active growth strategy and substantial recreation, education, and economic-development programs. Comparable to Kempele on growth-mindset and youth-services emphasis, though at substantially greater scale.
• Espoon kaupunki: One of Finland's largest and fastest-growing municipalities, serving as a benchmark for large-scale growth-municipality management. Useful comparison for Kempele's digital-services strategy and economic-development model, though operating at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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