NORD-AURDAL KOMMUNE

What NORD-AURDAL KOMMUNE does

Nord-Aurdal kommune is a Norwegian municipality (kommune number 3451, organization number 961 381 908) administered under Innlandet county in the Valdres region, headquartered at Rådhuset, Jernbanevegen 22, Fagernes. It delivers a full suite of statutory local-government services, including education through five municipal kindergartens and primary and lower secondary schools, healthcare via VLMS (Valdres lokalmedisinske senter), nursing homes, home care, and a digital wound-care pilot, plus infrastructure services (water, sewage, roads), waste management through the inter-municipal VKR entity, land-use planning, culture (Kulturskole, Valdreshallen, libraries), and integration services through Nord-Aurdal læringssenter. The municipality serves a dual base of approximately 6,400 permanent residents concentrated in Fagernes (~2,500 inhabitants) and surrounding areas, plus approximately 5,000 holiday-cabin owners in a region certified as a Bærekraftig Reisemål sustainable destination.

The municipality's technology stack is built on standard Norwegian public-sector platforms: an electronic case-management and archive system (saksarkivsystem), electronic journal keeping, the KS-provided eDialog at svarut.ks.no for secure document submission, national digital mailboxes (Altinn, Digipost, eBoks), and third-party services such as Survey-Xact and Matchi for citizen engagement and bookings. Operations are coordinated digitally across council meetings, public inspection documents, fee schedules, and map tools on the official website, supplemented by Facebook and Instagram channels. Leadership comprises Martin Sæbu as kommunedirektør and Knut Arne Fjelltun as ordfører (mayor, since October 2019), overseeing a workforce of 1,001–5,000 employees.

As a public-sector entity, Nord-Aurdal kommune is funded primarily through Norwegian tax revenues, inter-governmental transfers, and statutory fees and charges, with localized revenue streams including residential plot sales at the Nyvegtøppen development and property tax (eiendomsskatt). The municipality is the sole statutory provider of mandated services within its geographic boundary, eliminating commercial customer-acquisition cost but also capping commercial flexibility. It is currently operating an omstillingsprogram (restructuring program) for the period 2021–2026 following the loss of approximately 120 Schibsted-related jobs, executed in partnership with Valdres Næringshage, Sykehuset Innlandet, NAV, Visit Valdres, and other regional and national public-sector bodies. Ongoing capital projects include the VLMS medical-center extension through January 2026 and a recently opened Nord-Aurdal ungdomsskole (NAUS).

Name

NORD-AURDAL KOMMUNE

Legal name

Nord-Aurdal kommune

Website

https://nord-aurdal.kommune.no

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nord-Aurdal kommune is a Norwegian municipality in Innlandet county (Valdres region) that delivers statutory local-government services—including education, healthcare, infrastructure, culture, and land-use planning—to approximately 6,400 permanent residents and around 5,000 holiday-cabin owners, funded primarily via national tax transfers and statutory fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Health Services (8000), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Local government administration
• Public education services
• Primary healthcare services
• Waste management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fagernes

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nord-Aurdal kommune is a Norwegian municipality (organization 961 381 908, municipality 3451) that delivers statutory local public services to approximately 6,400 permanent residents and around 5,000 seasonal cabin owners in the Valdres region of Innlandet county. Core offerings span education (five kindergartens, Nord-Aurdal primary school, NAUS lower secondary school, Kulturskole, Nord-Aurdal Læringssenter for refugees), health and social care (VLMS medical center, nursing homes, home care), technical infrastructure (water supply, sewage, road maintenance, waste management via VKR, mapping/Kartverktøy), planning and building services, cultural and recreational facilities (Valdreshallen swimming hall, Fagernesparken park), and economic development including the 2021-2026 Omstillingsprogrammet restructuring initiative and residential plot sales at Nyvegtøppen.

Product overview

Nord-Aurdal kommune is a Norwegian municipality offering standard local government services. The municipality operates multiple service areas including education (kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, culture school, learning center for refugees), health and social services (VLMS medical center, nursing homes, home care), technical services (water supply, sewage, waste management, road maintenance), planning and building services, and cultural/recreational facilities (swimming hall, sports facilities, parks). Digital services include eDialog for secure document submission, online forms, news publishing, meeting calendars, budget documents, and map tools. The municipality's main administrative center is located at Fagernes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eDialog Secure Document Submission

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Opplandske Heimevernsdistrikt 05 (HV05)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025Nord-Aurdal municipality participated as support in the emergency exercise 'Birkebeiner 2025' organized by the Oppland Home Guard District 05, in collaboration with Statsforvalteren i Innlandet, Sykehuset Innlandet, Police, Fire Services, and other municipal civil defense partners. The exercise focused on civil defense and emergency preparedness coordination.
• Valdresbygg AScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 21 May 2024Valdresbygg AS is the construction company engaged to build the new extension to VLMS (Valdres lokalmedisinske senter). The construction project began May 21, 2024 and is scheduled to run until January 2026. This is a significant municipal infrastructure project.
• VKR - Valdres kommunale renovasjoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVKR (Valdres kommunale renovasjon) is a joint municipal waste management company responsible for waste collection, recycling, and waste sorting infrastructure in Nord-Aurdal and surrounding Valdres municipalities. VKR manages return points (returpunkter) throughout the municipality, handling glass/metal, cardboard/paper, plastic packaging, residual waste, and food waste sorting. The municipality oversees the contractual relationship with VKR for waste management services.
• Sykehuset InnlandetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSykehuset Innlandet is the regional hospital authority collaborating with Nord-Aurdal municipality on healthcare initiatives. Nord-Aurdal participated in a joint digital wound care project (Felles tjenestemodell for digitale sårtjenester) that won the 2024 Forbedringsprisen. The project enables wound care patients to receive treatment at home through video consultations, with Nord-Aurdal serving as a pilot municipality and contributing to a national guidelines document for digital wound care.
• Omstillingsprogrammet i Nord-AurdalcoreOthersNord-Aurdal municipality is designated as an 'omstillingskommune' (restructuring municipality) for the period 2021-2026 due to the loss of approximately 120 jobs from Schibsted. The restructuring program aims to develop new economic activity and employment in the region, involving collaboration with local businesses, Valdres Næringshage, and other regional partners.
• Valdres NæringshagemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValdres Næringshage is a regional business development organization that collaborates with Nord-Aurdal municipality on business development, entrepreneurship support, and economic growth initiatives. They co-organize events such as the idéverksted (idea workshop) for local industry development and participate in the restructuring program.
• Visit ValdresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisit Valdres is the regional tourism management organization. Nord-Aurdal municipality collaborates with Visit Valdres on promoting sustainable tourism, conducting citizen surveys about tourism impact, and supporting tourism infrastructure development. The region is certified as a 'Bærekraftig Reisemål' (Sustainable Destination) by Innovasjon Norge.
• NAV (Arbeids- og velferdsetaten)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) operates a local office in Nord-Aurdal. The municipality collaborates with NAV on employment services, welfare support, and social inclusion programs. NAV offices serve job seekers and those requiring social assistance across the Valdres region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vestre Slidre kommune: Neighboring Valdres kommune offering the same statutory services. Comparable in size, rural geography, and reliance on tourism/cabin economy.
• Vang kommune: Valdres-region municipality delivering the same Norwegian municipal service stack. Closely comparable peer along geography and service scope.
• Øystre Slidre kommune: Another adjacent Valdres municipality providing identical Norwegian municipal services. Strong direct comparability on service portfolio, demographic profile, and Valdres regional context.
• Sør-Aurdal kommune: Neighboring Valdres-region municipality linked directly from Nord-Aurdal's website footer. Delivers the same portfolio of statutory services (school, healthcare, infrastructure, planning) to a comparable rural population, making it the closest functional peer.
• Etnedal kommune: Sixth Valdres municipality linked from Nord-Aurdal's footer, providing the same public services to a similar small rural population. Direct peer on mandate, geography, and scale.

Others

• Statsforvalteren i Innlandet: County governor (Statsforvalter) overseeing Nord-Aurdal as the supervisory authority for municipal compliance (e.g., conducted the læringssenter inspection). Acts as regulator and partner on emergency preparedness (e.g., Birkebeiner 2025 exercise).
• KS - Kommunesektorens organisasjon: National sector organization for Norwegian municipalities. Provides the eDialog (svarut.ks.no) platform that Nord-Aurdal uses for secure digital document submission, making KS a key enabling/supplier peer rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Gjøvik kommune: Mid-sized Innlandet municipality with comparable service mix and Innlandet county affiliation, useful as a scaled-up comparison point for service delivery and digital infrastructure adoption.
• Hamar kommune: Major Innlandet municipality. Same statutory mandate (education, healthcare, planning, infrastructure) but at substantially larger scale; relevant for benchmarking service innovation and digital maturity.
• Lillehammer kommune: Larger Innlandet-county municipality offering the same municipal services but at significantly greater scale (tourism, culture, healthcare hub). Comparable on county-level context and service mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Nord.Aurdal.kommune
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/tags/valdres
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nord-aurdal-kommune

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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