Landkreis Darmstadt-dieburg

What Landkreis Darmstadt-dieburg does

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg (operating under the short name LaDaDi) is a public-law administrative district (Kreis) in the state of Hesse, Germany, established in 1832 and serving a population of 301,529 residents as of end-2025. It functions as a regional government body, delivering mandated public services across social welfare, employment support (Kreisagentur für Beschäftigung), migration and integration, family services, healthcare coordination, adult education (VHS Darmstadt-Dieburg, Lernburg Dieburg), infrastructure and building supervision, environmental and veterinary regulation, and waste management. Governance is provided by an 81-member Kreistag (expanded from 71 in March 2026 after the district crossed the 300,000-inhabitant threshold) and an executive Kreisausschuss led by Landrat Klaus Peter Schellhaas, who has held office since October 2009 and was re-elected for a third term in May 2021 with 70.1% of the vote.

The district operates a multi-channel service delivery platform. The digital infrastructure includes an Online-Services Portal via ekom21 covering vehicle registration, driver's licenses, foreign affairs, building supervision, schools, and social services; department-specific upload portals; the SessionNet political information system for council meetings and committee schedules; the data.ladadi.de open-data platform; a newsletter subscription system; and the VOTO digital voting assistance tool. Physical service delivery is anchored at Kreishäuser in Darmstadt (Jägertorstraße 207) and Dieburg (Albinistraße 23), supplemented by the Da-Di-Werk facility and the Kreishaus Kranichstein. The unified citizen service hotline 115 connects residents to all departments.

The business model is non-commercial. As a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts under the Hessische Landkreisordnung, the district is funded through state tax allocations (Schlüsselzuweisungen), local taxes collected through member municipalities, regulated administrative fees, and contributions for specific services. It operates 24+ affiliated entities, including wholly-owned subsidiaries (DA-DI Kreiskliniken GmbH, DA-DI Dienstleistungs GmbH, Betreuung Da-Di gGmbH, Zentrum der Medizinischen Versorgung MVZ GmbH, Azur GmbH) and jointly-controlled Zweckverbände covering public transport (DADINA), waste collection and processing, water supply, senior care (SENIO), and municipal IT (KIV). International partnerships are maintained with North East Derbyshire (UK, since 1963), Landkreis Zwickau (since 1989/90), the Mlada Boleslav region (Czech Republic, since 1991), and Città Metropolitana di Firenze (Italy, since 2005/06), supported by the Europäischer Partnerschaftsverein e.V. founded in 2008. No commercial revenue, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Landkreis Darmstadt-dieburg

Legal name

Kreisausschuss des Landkreises Darmstadt-Dieburg

Website

https://ladadi.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1832

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg (LaDaDi) is a public-law district government in Hesse, Germany, delivering mandated administrative, social, educational, health, and infrastructure services to 301,529 residents through physical offices, digital portals, and a network of affiliated public entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Public Administration

NAICS

Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617), Facilities Support Services (56121), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Social welfare programs
• Adult education services
• Vehicle registration services
• Migration and integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Darmstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Tax Revenue: As a German county (Kreis), the primary revenue source is tax revenue from the state (Schlüsselzuweisungen) and local taxes collected through member municipalities. Additional revenue comes from service fees, administrative charges, and contributions for specific services.
2. Administrative Fees and Charges: Fees for administrative services including residency registration, building permits, vehicle registration, driver's licenses, foreign affairs, and civil status services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg (LaDaDi) is a German district (Kreis) that delivers regional public administration services to its 301,529 residents, including social welfare, family support, employment services (Kreisagentur für Beschäftigung), adult education (VHS), migration and integration, public health coordination, building supervision, vehicle registration, and driver's license administration. Services are delivered through physical service counters at Kreishäuser in Darmstadt and Dieburg, an online service portal, and the unified citizen service hotline 115. The district also operates affiliated entities including hospitals (DA-DI Kreiskliniken GmbH), waste management associations, and water supply authorities.

Product overview

Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg (LaDaDi) operates a multi-channel administrative service platform offering digital government services. The core offering consists of an Online-Services Portal providing access to vehicle registration, driver's licenses, foreigner's office, and social services, supported by specialized upload portals for document submission. The infrastructure includes a Datenplattform (open data platform) and SessionNet political information system. Educational services are delivered through VHS Darmstadt-Dieburg adult education center and the Lernburg Dieburg learning support program. Communication services include newsletter subscriptions and VOTO digital voting assistance. All services are accessible via the main portal at ladadi.de, with dedicated sub-domains for specialized platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lernburg Dieburg: An open learning center for adults offering free literacy and basic education support, operated jointly by Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft e.V. and vhs Darmstadt-Dieburg.
• VHS Darmstadt-Dieburg
• Hessencampus Darmstadt-Dieburg
• Kreiskliniken
• Musiccamp
• Kreisausschuss
• data.ladadi.de

Products and services

• Online-Services Portal
• Datenplattform (Open Data Platform) Open data platform providing access to regional statistics, administrative data, and information about the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg for public use.
• VHS Darmstadt-Dieburg (Adult Education Center) Volkshochschule (adult education center) operated by the district, offering language, creative, health courses and exam preparation to county residents, available in-person, online, or as educational leave.
• VOTO Wahlhilfe (Digital Voting Aid) Digital voting assistance tool that matches individual political preferences with the programs of district council parties to provide orientation on local political choices for residents.
• SessionNet (Political Information Portal) Political information and session management system providing access to council meetings, committee schedules, mandates, and constituent information across multiple district organizations.
• Lernburg Dieburg (Open Learning Center) Open adult education center offering free literacy, numeracy, and basic skills support without registration requirements, operated by Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft and vhs Darmstadt-Dieburg.
• Kreisagentur für Beschäftigung (District Employment Agency) District employment agency providing employment support, job placement assistance, and labor market services to county residents.
• Migration and Integration Services (Büro für Migration & Inklusion) Office for Migration and Inclusion providing foreigner's office services, immigration support, and refugee assistance to county residents.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• North East DerbyshiremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 1963 between the former Landkreis Darmstadt and North East Derbyshire in Derbyshire, England. Nearly 100,000 inhabitants. Activities include cultural exchanges, school partnerships, and sports club friendships through the twinning committee.
• Landkreis ZwickaumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman-German partnership established after the Peaceful Revolution (1989). The Landkreis Zwickau comprises 33 cities and municipalities with nearly 350,000 inhabitants in western Saxony. Close ties exist in fire brigades, youth fire brigades, and cultural exchanges.
• Mlada Boleslav Region (Czech Republic)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 1991 with the administrative district of Mlada Boleslav. Five additional partnerships have emerged between German and Czech municipalities. Includes cities: Mlada Boleslav, Mnichovo Hradiste, Benatky nad Jizerou, Bela pod Bezdezem, Bakov nad Jizerou, Dobrovice, Kosmonosy, and Dolní Bousov.
• Città Metropolitana di Firenze (Florence Metropolitan City)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established December 2005 (counter-signed September 2006) with the Province of Florence, now Città Metropolitana. 44 cities and municipalities with nearly one million inhabitants in Tuscany. Multiple municipal twinnings exist including Pfungstadt/Figline, Roßdorf/Reggello, and Modautal/Pelago.
• Europäischer Partnerschaftsverein e.V.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFounded in 2008, this association supports the development and strengthening of friendly relations between peoples, with focus on international understanding within Europe. Members include interested citizens, local politicians, the Landrat, mayors, and municipalities from Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg.
• Landkreise Bergstraße, Offenbach, OdenwaldmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership for organizing the annual Musiccamp event for young musicians aged 14-21 years. Joint collaboration with Wissenschaftsstadt Darmstadt and Stadt Rüsselsheim am Main.
• Wissenschaftsstadt DarmstadtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in regional Musiccamp program for youth musical education and cultural exchange.
• Stadt Rüsselsheim am MaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in regional Musiccamp program for youth musical education and cultural exchange.
• Kultursommer SüdhessensupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural sponsor supporting the annual Musiccamp regional youth music program.
• MercksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing support for the Musiccamp regional youth music education program, contributing to cultural education.
• DA-DI Kreiskliniken GmbHcoreOthersCounty-owned hospital company operating medical facilities in the district.
• DA-DI Dienstleistungs GmbHcoreOthersCounty-owned service company providing facility and building management services.
• Zweckverband DADINAcoreOthersMunicipal association for local public transport (Nahverkehr) coordination in the Darmstadt-Dieburg area.
• Betreuung Da-Di gGmbHsupportingOthersCounty-affiliated care services company.
• Behindertenhilfe Dieburg e.V.supportingOthersAssociation providing disability support services in the Dieburg area.
• Sozialstiftung des Landkreises Darmstadt-DieburgcoreOthersCounty social foundation providing social services and support programs.
• Tier- und Naturschutzstiftung Darmstadt-DieburgsupportingOthersCounty foundation for animal and nature protection, including the Alfred Fischer Stiftung.
• Zweckverband Abfall- und WertstoffeinsammlungcoreOthersMunicipal association for waste and recyclables collection.
• Zweckverband Abfallverwertung SüdhessencoreOthersMunicipal association for waste processing and recycling in southern Hesse.
• Zweckverband SENIOsupportingOthersMunicipal association for senior care and elderly services.
• Zentrum der Medizinischen Versorgung MVZ GmbHsupportingOthersMedical care center company providing outpatient healthcare services.
• Wasserverband GersprenzsupportingOthersWater association responsible for water supply and management in the Gersprenz region.
• Wasserverband Hessisches RiedsupportingOthersWater association for the Hessian Ried region.
• Standortmarketing Darmstadt-Dieburg e.V.supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation for location marketing and economic development of the county.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf: Mid-sized Hessian Landkreis operating the same county-level public administration mandate. Comparable peer in terms of service scope (social, education, hospital, transport) and operating within the same Hessian Landkreisordnung framework.
• Main-Taunus-Kreis: Densely populated Hessian Landkreis near Frankfurt operating the full county-level mandate. Comparable peer in scale of social services delivery, transport coordination, and subsidiary operating model.
• Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis: Hessian Landkreis of comparable population scale delivering the same statutory county administration services. Directly relevant peer operating within the same state regulatory and fiscal framework.
• Landkreis Groß-Gerau: Adjacent Hessian Landkreis serving a similar population band around the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region. Directly comparable as a statutory county-level public administration entity with overlapping mandate scope.
• Landkreis Zwickau: Saxon Landkreis and formal German-German partnership partner of LaDaDi since 1989/1990. Comparable in mandate structure (county's full statutory portfolio including Kreiskliniken) and confirmed partnership makes it a directly relevant peer.
• Landkreis Bergstraße: Adjacent Hessian Landkreis with similar scope of public administration responsibilities. Directly comparable as a county-level government delivering social, education, waste, and transport services to a similar population in southern Hesse, and a confirmed partner of LaDaDi on the Musiccamp regional initiative.
• Landkreis Offenbach: Neighboring Hessian Landkreis with comparable statutory duties and population scale. A directly comparable peer operating the same county-level service portfolio and also confirmed as a Musiccamp regional partner of LaDaDi.
• Landkreis Odenwald: Smaller Hessian Landkreis in the same southern Hesse region offering the same slate of county government services. Confirmed Musiccamp regional partner of LaDaDi, with directly analogous operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries25 records

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