What Holmestrand Kommune does

Holmestrand Kommune is a Norwegian municipal government entity (kommune) serving more than 27,000 residents across the Vestfold county areas of Holmestrand (the city under the mountain, with city status since 1752), the urban village of Sande, Hof, and the cultural environment of Eidsfoss, plus the islands of Langøya, Mulvika, and Nordre Grettebygd incorporated in 2020. The current municipality was constituted in 2020 through the merger of the former Hof, Sande, and Holmestrand municipalities with border adjustments from Re municipality. It operates under Norwegian public law and is governed by a 35-member municipal council (kommunestyre) for the 2023–2027 term, with Alf Johan Svele (H) as mayor (ordfører). Robert Rognli has been appointed kommunedirektør effective August 1, 2026, replacing acting director Janne Visnes Melgaard.

The municipality delivers the full statutory range of Norwegian public services, organized across six life-stage domains on its website: health, care and coping (home nursing, nursing homes, mental health, vaccines, welfare technology via Careium safety alarms and KOMP screens, the Vitality team geriatric partnership with Sykehuset i Vestfold); schools and education (12 schools including Holmestrand and Sande videregående plus the international Montessori school, 19 kindergartens, SFO, adult education in Sande, PPT, Visma Flyt Skole); housing and construction (maps, building permits, water/sewage on a cost-recovery selvkost basis, waste management, property tax); culture, sports and leisure (3 libraries with Digihjelp digital assistance, cultural school, swimming hall, leisure clubs, ~200 voluntary associations); children, youth and family (health stations, child welfare, school health, youth councils); and business, transport and society (business development, agriculture, parking, alcohol licensing, harbor). The technology stack is conventional municipal IT: a citizen-facing portal (Min side), secure document submission via eDialog (KS), Fathom Analytics cookie-free web analytics, Microsoft Authenticator-based remote work (remote.v-man.no), and the intranet. Headcount sits in the 1,001–5,000 employee band.

The business model is tax-funded rather than commercial. Primary revenue is from Norwegian state block grants (rammetilskudd), municipal income tax, and property tax (eiendomsskatt). User fees are regulated and cover specific services: kindergarten 1,200 kr/month for 100% placement (from August 2026, with sibling discounts), safety alarms at 452 kr/month (January 2025), water/sewage billed per m³ or stipulated consumption (175 m³/year for properties under 70 m², 225 m³/year above), plus transaction fees for alcohol licensing, parking, and market stalls. Distribution is through the Holmestrand rådhus headquarters, Sande and Hof service points, three libraries, three volunteer centers (frivilligsentraler), three health stations, and digital self-service. From January 1, 2027, Holmestrand will participate in Norway's first county-wide fire service through the merger of the three Vestfold fire services.

Name

Holmestrand Kommune

Legal name

Holmestrand kommune

Website

https://holmestrand.kommune.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Holmestrand Kommune is a Norwegian municipal government serving 27,000+ residents across Holmestrand, Sande, Hof, and Eidsfoss in Vestfold county, delivering statutory public services including health care, education, water/sewage, welfare technology, and cultural amenities funded by state grants and municipal taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD), Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) / Medical Model Day Programs (HSABANAB), Benefits, Insurance & Entitlement Navigation (Medicare/Medicaid/VA/LTC) (HSABAIAG)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Health care services
• Primary education services
• Welfare technology solutions
• Public administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Holmestrand

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Kommunale gebyrer (Municipal Fees): Fees for water and wastewater services, calculated either by measured consumption or stipulated consumption based on property size. Also includes connection fees for new properties. Fees are set on a cost-recovery (selvkost) basis by the municipal council.
2. Eiendomsskatt (Property Tax): Property tax levied on real estate within the municipality as part of municipal revenue.
3. Barnehageplass-betaling (Kindergarten Fees): Parents pay for kindergarten places. From August 2026, only 100% placements are offered at 1,200 kr per month. Sibling discounts apply (30% for second child, 100% for subsequent children).
4. Helse- og omsorgstjenester (Health and Care Service Fees): Fees for services such as safety alarms (452 kr/month as of January 2025). Fees set by the municipal council.
5. Søknadsgebyrer og gebyrer for skjenkebevilling, parkering, torgplass m.m. Various administrative fees including alcohol licensing, parking, market stall rentals and other municipal services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Holmestrand Kommune is a Norwegian municipal government providing comprehensive public services to over 27,000 residents across health and elderly care, education, housing and infrastructure, culture and leisure, child and family services, and business support. Services are delivered through physical town halls and service offices, digital self-service portals (Min side, eDialog), schools, health stations, libraries, volunteer centers, and welfare technology solutions including safety alarms and KOMP screens.

Product overview

Holmestrand Kommune is a Norwegian municipal government providing public services to over 27,000 residents. The municipality offers a comprehensive suite of services organized across several domains: health, care and coping (hjemmesykepleie, sykehjem, health stations, mental health, welfare technology); schools and education (schools, SFO, adult education, school health services); housing and construction (maps, building permits, water and sewage, waste management); culture, sports and leisure (libraries, cultural school, sports facilities, leisure clubs); children, youth and family (kindergartens, health stations, child welfare); business, transport and society (agriculture, business development, parking). Digital municipal services are provided through the website portal, including eDialog for secure electronic communication with the municipality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trygghetsalarm (Safety Alarm) 24/7 wearable alarm device (armband or necklace) for elderly residents, connected to a monitoring center staffed by healthcare professionals, with optional sensors for doors and fall detection and integrated fire/smoke alerting. Provided via supplier Careium at 452 kr/month (January 2025).
• Barnehage (Kindergarten) Municipal kindergarten services across 19 kindergartens for children aged 0-6. Parents pay monthly fees; from August 2026, only 100% placements are offered at 1,200 kr/month, with sibling discounts (30% for second child, 100% for third and subsequent).
• Vann og avløp (Water and Wastewater Services) Water supply and wastewater treatment services for residential and commercial properties. Fees calculated by measured consumption (per m³) or stipulated consumption based on property size; operates on selvkost (cost-recovery) principle. Water meters read annually by December 31.
• KOMP Simple Screen Single-button screen device loaned to elderly residents to stay in touch with family via photos, messages and video calls without needing a phone, tablet or computer. Connects via WiFi or built-in 4G. Available through municipal libraries.
• PPT (Pedagogisk-psykologisk tjeneste) Educational psychology service for children and youth with special educational needs. Provides assessments, guidance, and special education evaluations. Located at Langgata 47, 3080 Holmestrand.
• Voksenopplæring (Adult Education) Adult education services for residents, located at Revåveien 9 in Sande. Provides primary and secondary education for adults.
• Hjemmesykepleie (Home Nursing) Home nursing care services for elderly and sick residents, enabling them to live safely at home as long as possible. Integrated with the Vitality team for comprehensive geriatric assessments.
• Bibliotek (Municipal Libraries) Three municipal libraries in Hof, Holmestrand, and Sande serving as community hubs offering Digihjelp (digital assistance), KOMP loans, cultural activities, and information services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27,000+ residents served across the municipality
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vestfold Interkommunale Brannvesen IKS (Inter-municipal Fire Service)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2027Starting January 1, 2027, the three fire services in Vestfold (Holmestrand, Tønsberg/Færder, and Re) will merge to form Norway's first county-wide fire service (fylkesdekkende brannvesen). This is a major inter-municipal structural reform covering all of Vestfold county.
• NOAHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026NOAH operates a summer boat service (Sommerbåten Fyrglimt) from Holmestrand town center to Langøya island, running 4 days per week (Thursday-Sunday) from June 25 to August 30, 2026. This provides residents and visitors access to Langøya for swimming, hiking, and recreation. The ferry departs hourly 10-18 from the pier in Holmestrand town center. NOAH and Holmestrand Kommune also co-organize family days on Langøya.
• Botne skiklubbminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Organizer of Stolpejakten (treasure hunt/stamp trail) in Holmestrand, Sande, and Eidsfoss areas, and arranger of Friidrettsskolen (athletics school) for children aged 6-12 years.
• Danseløven ballettskoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanseløven ballettskole runs Dansecamp summer workshops for children aged 7-12 in Holmestrand municipality. In 2026, the summer camp is offered in weeks 26 and 33. The cultural school and Danseløven also collaborate on Move! Lab, a workshop series for children and youth with disabilities in 2026.
• Sykehuset i Vestfold (Hospital of Vestfold)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Vitality team at Helsestasjon for eldre is a collaborative initiative between Holmestrand municipality and Sykehuset i Vestfold. The team conducts comprehensive geriatric assessments and works closely with the elderly health coordinator and geriatrician at the hospital. Focus areas include physical, cognitive, psychological function, nutrition, vision/hearing, housing, and medication.
• Goodt Vann Drammensregionen (Good Water Drammen Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolmestrand municipality participates in the Godt Vann Drammensregionen collaboration program. The purpose is to increase the collaborating parties' ability to ensure safe and good water supply. This is a unique cooperation program focused on water infrastructure and quality across municipalities.
• Miljørettet helsevern i VestfoldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn inter-municipal environmental health service between Holmestrand, Færder, and Tønsberg municipalities. Responsible for water quality testing at bathing sites in Holmestrand municipality, typically twice per bathing season. Also oversees other environmental health matters.
• Vestfold fylkeskommune (Vestfold County Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVestfold county municipality and the six Vestfold municipalities signed an agreement for political partnership for cooperation. The county is also responsible for public transport (bus routes) in Holmestrand. A new bus network was introduced July 1 affecting Holmestrand.
• CareiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationCareium is the supplier and maintenance provider for the municipal welfare technology package (trygghetspakken), including safety alarms and sensors. They also provide training when the equipment is installed in residents' homes.
• Pensjonistforbundet (Norwegian Pensioners' Association)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners with Holmestrand municipality's library service to co-run Digi-kafé — a social meeting place where seniors learn digital skills together informally. Arranged alongside Digihjelp sessions at Hof and Sande libraries.
• Frivilligsentralene (Volunteer Centers — Hof, Holmestrand, Sande)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThree volunteer centers act as intermediaries between the municipality and citizens, recruiting and coordinating volunteers for community services including elderly support, intergenerational activities, and local events. Key contacts: Mette Måge Olsen (Hof), Camilla Holm Velle (Holmestrand), Britt Sande (Sande).
• HL-senteret, Utdanningsdirektoratet, KunnskapsdepartementetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThese national bodies administer the Benjaminprisen, a national school prize against racism and discrimination awarded annually on International Holocaust Day. Gjøklep ungdomsskole in Holmestrand won the 2024 prize.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bærum kommune: Larger, well-resourced Norwegian municipality known for being a benchmark in welfare technology, school quality, and digital service platforms. Acts as a broader-incumbent reference point for what Holmestrand's digital platform (Min side, eDialog, KOMP integration) could mature into.
• Bodø kommune: Larger Norwegian municipality investing heavily in urban development, business attraction, and digital services. Useful broad-incumbent comparison for growth strategy execution and digital citizen platforms.

Direct peers

• Horten kommune: Adjacent Vestfold municipality offering a near-identical suite of municipal services to a comparable population base. It is part of the same fire-service consolidation and shares the Vestfold fylkeskommune partnership framework.
• Drammen kommune: Mid-sized Norwegian municipality in neighbouring Buskerud and a partner in the Goodt Vann Drammensregionen water collaboration that Holmestrand participates in. Comparable service scope across health, education, water/wastewater, and welfare technology.
• Tønsberg kommune: Neighbouring Vestfold municipality providing the same municipal service portfolio (health, care, education, water/wastewater, planning, culture). It is also a partner in the upcoming Vestfold county-wide fire service merger and a direct comparison point for population/workplace growth performance.
• Sandefjord kommune: Larger Vestfold municipality with the same statutory service mandate. Provides a useful benchmark for scaled welfare technology programs, school operations, and business development initiatives within the same county.
• Nordre Follo kommune: Recent merger municipality formed from Ski and Oppegård, mirroring Holmestrand's own 2020 consolidation. Useful peer for benchmarking the operational realities of a recently-merged kommune.
• Asker kommune: Mid-sized affluent Norwegian municipality with comparable service portfolio and a strong reputation for proactive business development — directly comparable to Holmestrand's næringsoffensiv positioning.
• Larvik kommune: Vestfold municipality with a similar population scale and service mix, including coastal/small-town dynamics. Useful peer for benchmarking care service delivery and pro-business municipal positioning.

Others

• Vestfold fylkeskommune: The county-level authority that partners with Holmestrand on political cooperation, public transport, and the new bus network. Not a competitor but a direct counterparty for shared services and funding decisions, and an OTHERS ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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