Halden Kommune

What Halden Kommune does

Halden kommune is a Norwegian municipal government entity headquartered in Halden, Viken county, established in 1837 (under the former name Fredrikshald until 1928) and operating in its current boundaries since the 1967 merger of Idd and Berg municipalities. It serves approximately 31,000 residents and is governed by a 39-seat kommunestyre (municipal council) led by Ordfører Fredrik Holm (Høyre, since 2023) and administered by Kommunedirektør Roar Vevelstad. The organization number is 959159092.

The municipality operates across six service divisions: Education and Upbringing (schools, kindergartens, after-school care, child welfare), Health and Coping (nursing homes, Helsehuset health house, home nursing, mental health services), Environment and Technical (water, sewage, waste, building permits, fire safety, roads), Culture/Sports/Leisure (library, cultural school, youth services, sports, outdoor activities), City Administration (taxes, fees, business development), and Politics/Democracy (council meetings, transparency portals). It is also the host municipality for Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering (NND) and the IFE nuclear research reactor decommissioning program.

The business model is tax-and-transfer-funded public administration: revenue derives from municipal taxes, central government transfers (Norwegian kommune financing system), and publicly disclosed fees (water, sewage, waste, building permits) that citizens can pay monthly, quarterly, or annually. FY2025 reported a preliminary netto driftsresultat (net operating result) of NOK 80.9 million (up from NOK 13.8M in 2024), with total municipal debt of NOK 4.6 billion (reduced ~NOK 175M during 2025). The municipality has active digital initiatives including a Min side citizen portal, BookUp booking system, Digipost-distributed property tax notices, digital home nursing (90% recommendation rate), and pilot-tested generative AI tools for meeting summaries.

Name

Halden Kommune

Legal name

Halden kommune

Website

https://halden.kommune.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1837

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Halden kommune is a Norwegian municipal government entity serving approximately 31,000 residents through six service divisions including education, healthcare, technical infrastructure, and culture. Governed by a 39-seat council and funded by taxes, transfers, and public fees, with 2025 net operating result of NOK 80.9M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD), City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC), Street & Public-Space Litter Collection (Bins, Parks, Transit) (EUAIAAAG), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Education and healthcare
• Water and sewage operations
• Waste management services
• Urban planning and permits

Headquarters

HQ city

Halden

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, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Halden Kommune is the local government authority for the municipality of Halden in Østfold/Viken, Norway. It delivers statutory public services across six divisions: education (schools, kindergartens, after-school care, child welfare), health and social care (care homes, home nursing, mental health, medical services), environment and technical (water, sewage, waste, roads, building permits, fire safety), culture/sports/leisure (library, cultural venues, youth services), city administration (permits, taxes, citizen services), and political/democratic processes. The municipality also operates digital services such as the BookUp booking platform, digital home nursing, and pilot applications of generative AI for internal use.

Product overview

Halden Kommune operates as a comprehensive municipal government offering a broad portfolio of public services organized into six main divisions: Education and Upbringing (schools, kindergartens, after-school care), Health and Coping (nursing homes, home nursing, mental health), Environment and Technical (water, sewage, waste, roads, construction), Culture/Sports/Leisure (library, cultural venues, outdoor activities), City Administration (permits, taxes, citizen services), and Politics/Democracy. Digital services include the BookUp booking system, digital home nursing, and outdoor recreation platforms integrated with ut.no.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undervisning og oppvekst (Education and Upbringing) Municipal services including primary and secondary schools, SFO (after-school care), kindergartens, child welfare services, educational psychology services (PPT), and health station/school health services. Provided to children, adolescents, and families residing in Halden.
• Helse og mestring (Health and Coping) Care homes, Helsehuset (health house), home nursing, residential and environmental work services, substance abuse and mental health services, and medical services delivered to Halden residents.
• Miljø og teknisk (Environment and Technical) Technical services including mapping, building permits, environment, waste collection, water and sewage, fire safety and sweeping, roads, parking, port, property, surveying, and agriculture, delivered across the Halden municipality.
• Kultur, idrett og fritid (Culture, Sports and Leisure) Library, cultural hall, youth services, cultural school, sports, outdoor activities, leisure, volunteer services, events, and lending/subsidies delivered to Halden residents and visitors.
• Byen og kommunen (City and Municipality) City and municipal administration: organization and administration, finance and budget, reporting faults and dark street lights, weddings, business development, and digital forms for Halden residents and businesses.
• Politikk og demokrati (Politics and Democracy) Political decision-making, council meetings, transparency portals, public announcements, municipal plans, and citizen proposals — provided to residents as part of statutory democratic participation.
• Halden Helsehus (Health House) Municipal health center (Helsehuset) providing consolidated health services to Halden residents, opened on time and budget in 2022 during pandemic and war conditions.
• BookUp Digital booking system used for rental of municipal facilities including meeting rooms, barrier materials, and cabins. Currently undergoing maintenance between the booking system and the access-control lock system for many rental properties.
• Sykkelhotell ved Halden stasjon (Bicycle Hotel) Secure bicycle parking facility at Halden station with app-based subscription access and electric-bike charging, established to facilitate combining cycling and rail commuting. Operated by Kirkens Bymisjon under agreement with Halden kommune and Bane NOR.
• Digital Hjemmesykepleie (Digital Home Nursing) Digital home nursing services allowing remote consultations for Halden residents, with reported user satisfaction of 90% recommending the service and expansion to evening hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Net operating result of 80.9 million NOK in 2025, improved from 13.8 million NOK in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bane NORcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Bane NOR collaborated with Halden kommune on the establishment of a bicycle hotel at Halden stasjon (train station), addressing bicycle theft issues and promoting sustainable commuting by combining cycling and rail transport.
• Kirkens BymisjoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Kirkens Bymisjon collaborated with Halden kommune and Bane NOR on the bicycle hotel project and is responsible for operating the bicycle hotel facility on a daily basis.
• Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering (NND)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2022A cooperation agreement was signed between Halden kommune and NND for the safe decommissioning of nuclear research facilities in Halden, following nearly 70 years of reactor operation in Norway. NND is headquartered in Halden to manage the decommissioning work.
• Institutt for energiteknikk (IFE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFE hosts one of Norway's two nuclear reactors in Halden. The municipality identifies IFE as part of one of Norway's leading competence environments in energy, IT, and nuclear technology. IFE is also a partner in the pilot project for digital guides.
• Høgskolen i Østfold (University College of Østfold)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalden hosts Høgskolen i Østfold, which the municipality credits as contributing significantly to its transformation into a knowledge society. Also a partner in the digital guides pilot project.
• Halden Rotary KlubbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHalden kommune has a cooperation agreement with Halden Rotary Klubb for the maintenance of Kyststien (coastal path) and Pilegrimsleden (pilgrims' trail).
• Idd SportsklubbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContributed 50,000 NOK plus volunteer work and an operating agreement for the artificial turf field at the Kongeveien/Risum school complex.
• Halden VolleyballklubbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContributed 100,000 NOK plus volunteer work and an operating agreement for sand volleyball courts at Risum ungdomsskole.
• Tistedalen FriluftslagminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal outdoor association involved in planning and guiding outdoor tours as part of the 52 turer på 52 uker project and new 12 turmål i 2026 project.
• Gimle IdrettsforeningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sports club involved in the outdoor activity projects and hosted the closing event at Venåshytta for the 52 turer på 52 uker project.
• Halden SkiklubbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSki club involved in planning outdoor trails and participation in the 12 turmål i 2026 project.
• DNT Halden og omegnminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorwegian Mountain Touring Association local branch involved in the 12 turmål i 2026 outdoor project.
• Halden CykleklubbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCycling club newly involved in the 12 turmål i 2026 outdoor project.
• Halden PadleklubbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPaddling club newly involved in the 12 turmål i 2026 outdoor project, offering paddle courses as prizes in the 52 turer project.
• Berg ILminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBerg Idrettslag newly involved in the 12 turmål i 2026 outdoor project.
• Halden BibliotekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalden bibliotek, as the oldest public library in Østfold celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2026, is a key cultural partner in literacy and community engagement initiatives.
• Sport1 HaldenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored prizes including a 7,000 NOK bicycle and other outdoor equipment for the 52 turer på 52 uker project, and provides monthly prizes for the 12 turmål i 2026 project.
• Idrettsklinikken BakkeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContributed a group training prize valued at 2,000 NOK for the 52 turer på 52 uker project.
• Viken FylkeskommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided a 110,000 NOK grant to Halden kommune to improve accessibility of the Elvepromenaden (river promenade).
• Østfold Kontrollutvalgssekretariat (ØKUS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent secretariat serving the control committee, operating as a collaboration between a large number of Østfold municipalities and based in Fredrikstad.
• Frivillighet NorgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalden kommune entered a collaboration with Frivillighet Norge to make it easier for children and young people to find and participate in leisure activities.
• TelenorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalden kommune collaborated with Telenor to install five mobile masts in the Halden district, improving mobile coverage. The fifth mast was installed in April 2023, with additional planned.
• Circle KminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalden kommune partnered with Circle K to open a new ultra-fast charging station for electric vehicles in Halden city center.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Drammen kommune: Norwegian mid-size kommune (~100,000 residents) with a comparable industrial heritage, energy/IT competence base, and focus on digitalization of municipal services. Comparable on both operating model and transformation agenda.
• Marker kommune: Small neighbouring Østfold kommune (~3,600 residents) sharing Halden's geography along the Swedish border. Comparable in service mandate and interkommunalt cooperation patterns.
• Indre Østfold kommune: Closest geographic peer formed by merger of five Østfold municipalities, comparable in scale (~44,000 residents) and service profile. Useful benchmark for Halden's 1967 consolidation and cross-municipal cooperation.
• Moss kommune: Østfold kommune of similar scale (~50,000 residents) delivering the same public-service portfolio. Shares Halden's regulatory environment, budgeting structure, and statutory obligations under Norwegian local government law.
• Rakkestad kommune: Smaller neighbouring Østfold kommune (~8,000 residents) with identical statutory mandate but smaller scale. Useful counterfactual peer for Halden considering shared-service and interkommunalt samarbeid arrangements.
• Sarpsborg kommune: Neighbouring Østfold kommune of similar size (~56,000 residents) providing the same full stack of statutory municipal services — education, health/care, technical services, planning. Comparable mandate and Norwegian governance context as Halden.
• Fredrikstad kommune: Neighbouring Norwegian municipality in Østfold with a comparable population (~83,000) and an identical portfolio of services — schools, healthcare, water/sewage, waste, planning. Directly comparable to Halden in mandate, statutory duties, and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Stavanger kommune: Larger Norwegian kommune with an established record in smart-city, digital-service, and climate/circular-economy initiatives. Comparable on Halden's positioning around digitalization leadership and NND/energy competence environment as a growth lever.
• Bærum kommune: Larger, affluent Norwegian kommune (~130,000 residents) consistently ranked among the country's most digital and well-run municipalities. Useful benchmark for Halden's "best mid-sized digital municipality" positioning and aspirational performance ceiling.

Others

• Norsk Kommunesektor (KS): National employers' association and interest organization for Norwegian kommuner. Co-awarder of the "Årets næringslivskommune" award Halden won in 2023, and the principal counterpart for negotiating framework conditions across all Norwegian municipal peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdaI3SIuC2mwRqRAY2Pc21Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/Halden.kommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/halden-kommune

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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