What FROSTA KOMMUNE does

Frosta kommune is a Norwegian municipal government entity (kommunenummer 5036, Org.nr 944 482 253) headquartered at Fånesvegen 1, 7633 Frosta in Trøndelag county, Norway. It provides statutory public services to its resident population across six core service areas: childcare/education (Barnehage, skole og SFO), health and care (Helse og omsorg), culture and leisure (Kultur og fritid), agriculture, environment and business (Landbruk, miljø og næring), planning/construction/property (Plan, bygg og eiendom), and roads/water/sewer/waste (Veg, vann, avløp og renovasjon). The municipality also runs specialized initiatives including the preventive public-health project 'Best sammen' and the Visit Frosta tourism sub-brand.

The underlying technology stack is a Norwegian-municipal-standard digital infrastructure built around national shared platforms — ID-porten for citizen authentication (MinID, BankID), Helsenorge for health appointments, Altinn for regulatory submissions, and an ArcGIS Hub-based Kartportal for spatial data. Frosta's own digital layer includes the eDialog secure digital post system (encrypted document submission directly into the case and archive system, launched 2025-06), a public employee directory ('Finn ansatte', 2022), the Tømmeplan waste-collection schedule app (2025-01), and a text-to-speech accessibility layer across the website. Back-office finance, payroll, and child-welfare services are delegated to Værnesregionen, a shared-services center covering Frosta and four neighboring kommuner; waste collection is delegated to Innherred Renovasjon; public transport is operated by AtB.

The business model is that of a Norwegian kommune, not a commercial enterprise: funding flows from municipal taxes, central-government block grants (rammetilskudd), intergovernmental transfers, and user fees regulated by an annually updated fee schedule (gebyrregulativ). There is no disclosed revenue figure; operations run on annual municipal budgets. Distribution is direct: a physical Servicetorg service office, the official frosta.kommune.no portal, a 'Min side' citizen self-service page, a Facebook channel, digital news alerts, and delivery through regional partners (AtB, Innherred Renovasjon, Værnesregionen, Nord universitet, VærMed). Political leadership is provided by Mayor (ordfører) Frode Revhaug; administrative leadership by Municipal Director (kommunedirektør) Anniken Hastadklev. The municipality was officially approved as a 'trafikksikker kommune' (traffic safety municipality) on 10 June 2026 and is currently building a new combined kommune- og helsehus (municipal and health house).

Name

FROSTA KOMMUNE

Legal name

Frosta kommune

Website

https://frosta.kommune.no

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Frosta kommune is a Norwegian municipal government entity in Trøndelag county that delivers statutory public services — healthcare, education, childcare, culture, infrastructure, and planning — to its resident population, funded by taxes, state grants, and regulated user fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Snow & Ice Management (De-icing, Plowing) (BPABADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Snow & Ice Management (Plowing, Salting, De-icing) (IMAIAIAF), Groundskeeping, Landscaping & Snow/Ice Management (EDALALAB)

Keywords

• Municipal services
• Public administration
• Local government
• Civic services
• Community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frosta

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Frosta Kommune is a Norwegian municipality (local government authority) in Trøndelag county that delivers public administration and a range of mandated municipal services to residents and local businesses. Its core activities include local planning, primary education, health and care services, social services, cultural initiatives, and infrastructure maintenance for the Frosta peninsula area.

Product overview

FROSTA KOMMUNE is a Norwegian municipality offering a comprehensive portfolio of public services organized into core service areas: childcare and education (Barnehage, skole og SFO), health and social care (Helse og omsorg), culture and leisure (Kultur og fritid), agriculture and environment (Landbruk, miljø og næring), urban planning and construction (Plan, bygg og eiendom), and infrastructure services (Veg, vann, avløp og renovasjon). The municipality also operates specialized initiatives including Best sammen (a preventive public health project), Visit Frosta (tourism promotion), and various digital services like secure digital mail (eDialog), carpooling (Trips), employee directories, and mapping portals. The municipality partners with regional providers including AtB for transportation, Innherred Renovasjon for waste management, and Værnesregionen for shared administrative services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AtBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtB is the mobility company for Trøndelag county, responsible for planning, procuring, operating, and marketing public transport including buses, trams, demand-responsive transport, fast boats and ferries. They provide mobility solutions for Frosta municipality residents.
• Innherred RenovasjoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnherred Renovasjon is the waste management company serving nine municipalities in the Innherred region, providing household waste collection and recycling services for Frosta residents.
• Værnesregionen BarneverntjenestecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVærnesregionen provides shared services including child welfare (barnevern) services for the municipalities of Stjørdal, Meråker, Frosta, Selbu and Tydal. The Barnevernvakt (child welfare emergency service) operates around the clock.
• Værnesregionen FellestjenestercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVærnesregionen provides shared financial services including payroll, accounting, and billing services for Frosta municipality. Invoice address: [email protected]
• Nord universitetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNord University offers a web and gathering-based bachelor program in nursing starting from autumn 2021, providing educational opportunities for Frosta residents.
• VærMedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVærMed is a joint public health initiative for the municipalities of Frosta, Meråker, Selbu, Stjørdal and Tydal, focused on promoting physical activity and well-being for all residents.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Melhus kommune: Mid-sized Trøndelag kommune south of Trondheim; operates the same full Norwegian municipal service stack and is a benchmark for small-rural digitalization efforts that Frosta is undertaking with eDialog.
• Steinkjer kommune: Larger Trøndelag kommune that is the prior employer of one of Frosta's incoming kommunalsjefer; offers the same municipal service categories and a relevant comparison point for the kommune- og helsehus model.
• Stjørdal kommune: Neighboring Trøndelag municipality that hosts the Værnesregionen shared-services center used by Frosta; directly comparable as a small-to-mid Norwegian kommune providing the same full service portfolio (education, health, infrastructure) and sharing child-welfare and finance back-office functions.
• Meråker kommune: Small neighboring Trøndelag kommune participating in the same Værnesregionen barnevern and shared-services cooperation; very directly comparable in scale and inter-municipal dependency pattern.
• Malvik kommune: Small Trøndelag kommune near Stjørdal with similar population band and service structure; shares the regional labor market and transit (AtB) ecosystem with Frosta.
• Hitra kommune: Small coastal Trøndelag kommune; comparable rural scale and service portfolio. Notably the prior employer of Frosta's incoming kommunalsjef for Oppvekst og Velferd, indicating a recognized peer labor pool.
• Skaun kommune: Trøndelag kommune of comparable small-municipality scale; notably the prior employer of Frosta's new kommunedirektør, establishing it as a directly comparable governance benchmark.
• Levanger kommune: Adjacent Trøndelag kommune of comparable scale serving as Ingvild Øfsti's home base; offers the same Norwegian kommune service mix and competes with Frosta for regional talent and shared-service partnerships.
• Indre Fosen kommune: Neighboring Trøndelag kommune formed by merger of former Leksvik, Rissa, and Stadsbygd; closely comparable small-rural service portfolio and demographic profile to Frosta.

Broad incumbents

• Trondheim kommune: Largest Trøndelag kommune and the regional center; operates the full Norwegian municipal service portfolio at scale and is the implicit benchmark for digital service standards (eDialog, ID-porten) that smaller kommuner like Frosta adopt.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/frostakommune
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frosta-kommune

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

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