What Gjøvik kommune does

Gjøvik kommune is a Norwegian public municipality (kommune) located in Innlandet county, serving nearly 31,000 residents and employing between 1,001 and 5,000 staff. As a government entity operating under Norwegian municipal law, it delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public services including kindergarten and school (barnehage og skole), healthcare and elderly care (helse og omsorg), planning/building/fire safety, water/sewage/waste management, roads and traffic, culture and recreation, social services and housing, and business licensing. The municipality is governed by a kommunestyre (municipal council) led by an ordfører (mayor), currently Anne Bjertnæs, with Kari Sollien recommended as kommunedirektør following the 2021 departure of Magnus Mathisen.

The municipality's underlying technology consists of standard e-government infrastructure: a public website at gjovik.kommune.no, the KommuneTV platform for political broadcasts, Min side (citizen portal), ID-porten authentication, EasyCruit for recruitment, and a property register integration with Kartverket. The most significant technology initiative is participation in the EPJ-løftet i Innlandet procurement — a 44-municipality collaboration that selected Aidin AS to deliver a unified electronic patient journal system, described as the largest municipal EPJ acquisition in the Norwegian sector. Digital citizen-facing services include Badetassen.no for beach temperature monitoring and Microsoft Forms for citizen surveys. There are no disclosed proprietary AI/ML systems or research assets.

Gjøvik's business model is non-commercial and tax-funded: net tax revenue of 909.5 million NOK was reported for 2020, supplemented by national government block grants and service fees (childcare, SFO, building permits, housing). Revenue streams are recurring subscription-like (taxation, state transfers) and transactional (service fees). Pricing on specific services is publicly disclosed (e.g., Honnelia rent-to-own housing at 14,000 NOK monthly rent + 1,200 NOK savings). The municipality is pursuing structural expansion through merger negotiations with Vestre Toten and Østre Toten (referendum April/May 2026, potential effective date 1 January 2028), and is investing heavily in infrastructure including a ~900 million NOK water treatment plant at Biri and 55-60 million NOK in Kirkeby Nord water/sewage upgrades through 2024-2026. A ~61 million NOK operating shortfall was projected for 2021, partially COVID-related, indicating fiscal pressure.

Name

Gjøvik kommune

Legal name

Gjøvik kommune

Website

https://gjovik.kommune.no

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Gjøvik kommune is a Norwegian public municipality in Innlandet county serving nearly 31,000 residents with comprehensive public services including education, healthcare, elderly care, infrastructure, water/sewage, and cultural services, funded primarily through taxation and state transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), City/Municipal Public Health Departments (HLAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Municipal services
• Public administration
• Local government
• Citizen services
• Public welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Gjøvik

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Gjøvik kommune generates revenue primarily through municipal taxes from residents and businesses within the municipality.
2. State Funding and Grants: Government funding from national level for public services, infrastructure projects, and welfare programs.
3. Service Fees: Various municipal service fees including childcare (barnehage), school-age care (SFO), and other administrative fees.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gjøvik kommune is a Norwegian public municipality delivering a comprehensive range of local government services to its nearly 31,000 residents, including kindergarten and school services, healthcare and elderly care, building and planning permits, water/sewage/waste management, roads and parking, culture/sports/recreation, business and agriculture licensing, and social services and housing support. Services are delivered through municipal facilities, administrative offices, the service center (Servicetorget), the official website, and digital citizen platforms.

Product overview

Gjøvik kommune is a Norwegian municipality offering comprehensive public services through its website and digital platforms. The municipality provides services across multiple domains including kindergarten and school, healthcare and care services, planning and construction, children/youth/family services, culture/sports/recreation, water/drainage/waste management, roads/traffic/parking, business/agriculture, and social services/housing. The municipality operates several digital platforms including ReKs (Regional Competence Collaboration) for staff training, the property register system integrated with Kartverket, and various citizen-facing digital services. Gjøvik is also participating in the EPJ-løftet i Innlandet initiative with 44 other municipalities for a unified electronic patient journal system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReKs - Regionalt Kompetansesamarbeid: A regional competence cooperation partnership involving Gjøvik and surrounding municipalities, offering training, e-learning, and professional development for municipal employees.
• ROM for ungdom
• Bylab Gjøvik
• Mjøstranda
• EPJ-løftet i Innlandet

Products and services

• Barnehage og skole (Kindergarten and School) Municipal kindergarten and school services including applications, pricing, after-school care (SFO), holidays, permissions, school transport, and school transfers for children and families in Gjøvik.
• Helse og omsorg (Health and Care) Healthcare and care services including activities, family support, home services, 24-hour care, and medical services for residents of Gjøvik.
• Plan, bygg og brann (Planning, Building and Fire) Building applications, regulatory plans, maps, property information, and surveying services for property owners and developers.
• Barn, ungdom og familie (Children, Youth and Family) Health stations, child welfare services, family teams, concerns about children, and family support for children, youth and families.
• Kultur, idrett og fritid (Culture, Sports and Recreation) Culture school, library, swimming hall, sports facilities, subsidies, and outdoor activities for residents and visitors.
• Vann, avløp og renovasjon (Water, Drainage and Waste) Water supply interruptions, water meters, connections, waste bags, and recycling services for households and businesses in the municipality.
• Veg, trafikk og parkering (Roads, Traffic and Parking) Road work, snow clearing, electric vehicle infrastructure, parking spaces, and municipal roads services.
• Næring, landbruk og bevilling (Business, Agriculture and Licenses) Starting a business, commercial plots, sales and alcohol licenses, forestry, and concessions for local businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Sosiale tjenester og bolig (Social Services and Housing) NAV Gjøvik, start loans, housing benefits, municipal housing, refugees, financial guidance and support for residents in need.
• ReKs - Regionalt Kompetansesamarbeid (Regional Competence Collaboration) Regional competence collaboration platform providing course calendars, e-learning, and professional development for municipal staff across the Gjøvik region.
• Eiendomsregisteret (Property Register) National property register integrated with Kartverket, allowing citizens to self-register property information including building year, water, drainage, energy, heating and floor area.
• City Bike Scheme Bike sharing scheme with 60 bicycles placed around the city, available for citizens to borrow as part of a climate and mobility project.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency clinic serving 7 municipalities: Nordre Land, Søndre Land, Vestre Toten, Østre Toten, Gran, Lunner, and Gjøvik
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• NTNUmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2021Gjøvik kommune and NTNU signed a university municipality agreement (universitetskommuneavtale) for collaboration on professional development and academic research. The agreement focuses on cooperation in healthcare, education, and municipal service improvement.
• Kirkens BymisjonmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Gjøvik kommune contributes 950,000 NOK for Kirkens Bymisjon to engage with youth at the transportation station area. The collaboration aims to create safety and establish trust relationships with youth.
• Betelo ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation partnership with Betelo AS for developing smart winter road maintenance solutions. Gjøvik, Lillehammer, Hamar and Ringsaker municipalities collaborate through this partnership.
• DNT Gjøvik og OmegnmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with DNT (Norwegian Trekking Association) Gjøvik and Omegn for operating the Friluftshuset (outdoor house) and bybadstua (outdoor sauna) in Fredevika. DNT manages equipment rental including kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards.
• FORUTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFORUT signed a historic host municipality agreement (vertkommuneavtale) with Gjøvik kommune for development work.
• Aidin ASmajorTechnology or Integration44 municipalities in Innlandet collaborating through 'EPJ-løftet i Innlandet' project, with Aidin AS selected as supplier for the new electronic patient journal (EPJ) system - the largest municipal EPJ procurement in Norwegian sector.
• Gjøvikregionen municipalitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperation between Gjøvik, Vestre Toten, and Østre Toten municipalities including discussions on potential municipal merger. Currently in intensive negotiation phase for municipal structure consolidation.
• Nye VeierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Nye Veier for road development including rv. 4 between Hunndalen and Mjøsbrua. Nye Veier conducts farmland property mapping along the route.
• Voksne for barnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGjøvik, Østre Toten, Vestre Toten and BUP Gjøvik have jointly entered agreement with Voksne for barn to establish 'ROM for ungdom' (Respect, Care, Participation) - a youth participation model.
• SkibladnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership to celebrate and preserve the historic paddle steamer Skibladner. Annual birthday celebrations held at Skibladnerbrygga with municipality support.
• Kirkeby Nord developmentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInfrastructure investment project for water and sewage pipes in Kirkeby Nord area with 55-60 million NOK investment 2024-2026.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ringsaker kommune: Regional Innlandet municipality collaborating with Gjøvik through the Betelo AS smart winter road maintenance partnership. Comparable size and service delivery model.
• Lillehammer kommune: Neighboring Norwegian municipality of comparable size in Innlandet county. Co-collaborator on innovation partnership (Betelo AS smart winter road maintenance) and shares many regional characteristics, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Vestre Toten kommune: Direct merger partner in the planned 2028 municipal consolidation with Gjøvik. Co-governs the inter-municipal emergency clinic (legevakt) with Gjøvik; explicitly mentioned in intensjonsavtale for kommunesammenslåing.
• Grimstad kommune: Smaller Norwegian municipality where Gjøvik's former rådmann Magnus Mathisen was hired as kommunedirektør. Provides a direct comparable for executive leadership transitions and municipal scale dynamics.
• Hamar kommune: Regional peer in Innlandet county, collaborating with Gjøvik on the Betelo AS innovation partnership for smart winter road maintenance. Similar administrative scale and service portfolio.
• Østre Toten kommune: Third party in the planned Gjøvik-region merger with referendum planned for 2026. Also partners with Gjøvik on the ROM for ungdom youth participation model.
• Kongsberg kommune: Mid-sized Norwegian municipality of comparable population scale and similar industrial heritage profile. Often benchmarked against Gjøvik in regional development and innovation capacity.

Broad incumbents

• Drammen kommune: Larger Norwegian municipality with broader administrative scope. Provides a reference point for what a scaled-up Gjøvik might look like post-merger, though operates in a different region (Viken/Østlandet).
• Skien kommune: Larger Vestfold og Telemark municipality with similar industrial heritage and population profile. Useful for understanding scaling pathways and service delivery models for municipalities of comparable industrial DNA.

Regional players

• Bodø kommune: Mid-sized Norwegian municipality in Northern Norway. Comparable in size and service breadth but serves a different geographic region; useful for benchmarking operational efficiency in mid-tier Norwegian municipalities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/reksgjovikregionen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gjovikkommune

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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