Haugesund kommune

Name

Haugesund kommune

Legal name

Haugesund kommune

Website

https://haugesund.kommune.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Municipal Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF), Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH)

Keywords

• Municipal public services
• Primary education services
• Healthcare social services
• Cultural recreation facilities
• Citizen digital services

Headquarters

HQ city

Haugesund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Haugesund kommune generates primary revenue from municipal taxes levied on residents and businesses within the municipality. These taxes fund essential public services including education, healthcare, social services, infrastructure, and cultural activities.
2. Government Transfers and Block Grants: Central government funding through the municipal revenue sharing system (inntektssystemet), which distributes funds based on demographic factors, service obligations, and cost differences across municipalities.
3. Service Fees and User Charges: Fees for municipal services including kindergarten (barnehage), after-school care (SFO), building permits, waste management, cultural venues, sports facilities (ice rink, swimming hall), and various administrative services. These are typically structured as fixed rates or consumption-based charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Haugesund kommune is a Norwegian municipality providing essential public services to its approximately 37,000 residents, including kindergartens, primary and secondary education, healthcare and social services, waste and water management, urban planning, cultural activities, sports facilities (ice rink, swimming hall), public library, and fire services. The municipality operates digital citizen self-service portals (Min side, eDialog) and physical service centers, and is responsible for environmental certification under the Miljøfyrtårn framework.

Product overview

Haugesund kommune operates as a municipal government providing public services to approximately 37,000 residents. The municipality offers a digital service portfolio centered on citizen-facing platforms including Min side (citizen portal), eDialog (secure messaging), and eierskap.info (ownership transparency platform). Internal operations support includes SharePoint-based employee portal, Notus scheduling systems, and electronic patient journal (EPJ). Public facilities include library services, ice rink, swimming hall, sports arenas, and community centers managed through the Book Up booking system. The municipality is certified as Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse) for environmental management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Min side

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 20% of population with immigration background
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Haugaland Vekst (Sildikon Valley Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2026Haugesund kommune participates in the Sildikon Valley summer internship program managed by Haugaland Vekst. The program connects students with local businesses and public organizations for meaningful summer work experience. In 2026, three students developed the eierskap.info platform for the municipality, creating a digital solution for municipal ownership information that can be used by all Norwegian municipalities.
• Norsk Folkehjelp HaugalandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2024Partnership with Norsk Folkehjelp Haugaland to provide practical help services for elderly and disabled residents who lack family support. The municipal volunteer center coordinates volunteer recruitment while Norsk Folkehjelp manages volunteer operations, including grocery shopping assistance and small household tasks.
• Haugesund Røde KorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2024Haugesund Røde Kors partners with the municipal language cafe (språkkafe) program at the public library, providing volunteers who help newly arrived residents practice Norwegian language skills in a welcoming environment.
• Stiftelsen Miljøfyrtårn (Environmental Lighthouse Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2019Haugesund kommune is a partner municipality in the Miljøfyrtårn network, with over 280 other Norwegian municipalities. The municipality works toward environmental certification using the Miljøfyrtårn system, which provides a framework for measuring and improving environmental performance across municipal operations.
• Karmøy kommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint collaboration on the Sildikon Valley digital project eierskap.info, developed to provide both municipalities with better oversight of their company ownership. The solution is being designed for use by all Norwegian municipalities and county municipalities.
• Friluftsrådet VestminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFriluftsrådet Vest manages 108 outdoor recreation areas in the region. The organization partners with Haugesund kommune to maintain and promote trails, day trip huts, and outdoor facilities for residents and visitors.
• Kirkens BymisjoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThree-year agreement with Kirkens Bymisjon foundation to operate the nightraven (natteravn) service, providing outreach support for vulnerable individuals in Haugesund.

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Stavanger kommune: County capital of Rogaland and Haugesund's larger neighbor; operates the same full municipal service portfolio (schools, healthcare, waste, water, culture, sports). Directly comparable as a peer Norwegian municipality in the same region with overlapping administrative scale.
• Bergen kommune: Large Norwegian municipality on the west coast providing the identical full-stack public service portfolio. Comparable as a same-tier Norwegian municipal operator at greater scale, useful for benchmarking digital service delivery and environmental programs.
• Sandnes kommune: Mid-sized Rogaland municipality offering the same comprehensive municipal service suite. Comparable to Haugesund on population scale and service breadth within the same labor market and county.
• Bodø kommune: Mid-sized Norwegian municipality with parallel service portfolio across education, healthcare, social services, and culture. Comparable in scale and in digital citizen-service deployment.
• Kristiansand kommune: Mid-to-large Norwegian municipality in Agder with similar service mandate including waste, water, schools, culture, and sports facilities. Comparable population profile and digital citizen-service maturity.
• Ålesund kommune: Coastal Norwegian municipality of similar population serving as a peer in municipal service delivery, environmental certification, and cultural programming.
• Karmøy kommune: Adjacent Rogaland municipality and active co-development partner on eierskap.info. Closest functional peer given shared regional context, joint digital projects, and comparable population size.
• Tromsø kommune: Northern Norwegian municipality of similar scale offering the same public service categories. Comparable on Miljøfyrtårn participation, cultural programming, and citizen engagement channels.
• Tønsberg kommune: Mid-sized Norwegian municipality with comparable service scope including water, waste, schools, healthcare, and cultural facilities. Useful benchmark for inter-municipal digital platform adoption.
• Drammen kommune: Mid-sized Norwegian municipality providing equivalent municipal services. Comparable on service breadth, digital transformation approach, and inter-municipal partnership models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/haugesund1106
• Facebookfacebook.com/haugesund.kommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haugesund-kommune
• Instagraminstagram.com/haugesundkommune
• Xx.com/Haugesundkomm

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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