Question of the Week: Survey on equality and equal treatment
The purpose of this survey is to collect the experiences and views of residents on how equality and equal treatment are realised in Jakobstad. The answers will be used in the work with the town’s plan for equality and equal…
Question of the Week: Participatory Budgeting 2026
Residents’ budget is a way for the town of Jakobstad to do participatory budgeting. Participatory budgeting is a way to involve the residents in discussions, planning, and decision-making about how to use allocated tax revenues. The town executive has allocated…
Question of the Week: Strategy of the Town, Follow-Up
The town of Jakobstad renewed its strategy for 2025–2030 by a decision in the town council on 23 September 2024. The strategy contains four key strategic objectives, and we want to evaluate the implementation of them together with the residents.…
Question of the Week: Pietarsaaren suomenkielinen työväenopisto
Pietarsaaren suomenkielinen työväenopisto is an educational institution maintained by the town, and its area of operation is Jakobstad. Starting from 2024, the Workers’ Institute will be part of a larger entity together with Jakobstad’s Swedish Workers’ Institute and the Wava…
Question of the Week: The Economy of the Town
Share your opinion in the Jeppis Gallup. Should the town increase its income, reduce costs, or do both? Answer the survey by 5 October. Did you know that you can see the result of last and previous “Question of the…
Question of the Week: FBK Field in the Old Harbour
What kind of activities would you like to see on the FBK field in the future? Do you think the FBK field should be available for activities all year round, not only during the summer? Participate and make a difference!…
Question of the week: The MTB tracks at Markus Karlssons backe
The MTB tracks at Markus Karlssons backe were opened in July 2025. The new MTB tracks consist of four descents of different difficulty levels. On Saturday 20 September at 13–15 an opening ceremony for the MTB courses is arranged, where…
Question of the Week: Runeberg Week
The culture week of Jakobstad, Runeberg Week, is held annually in the beginning of February in honour of the Finnish national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg. Runeberg Week has been celebrated for more than 30 years in Jakobstad. We are now…
Question of the Week: Reading for Well-Being in Everyday Life
Jakobstad Library develops its activities and asks for feedback on the project “Reading for well-being in everyday life”. Your answers will help us improve our future events and services. The survey is open until 1 June 2025. Thank you in…
Question of the Week: The Health Barometer 2025
Last year at this time, a survey on the health and well-being of the residents of Jakobstad was conducted through Jeppis Gallup. We are once again interested in how the residents of Jakobstad would rate their health and well-being to…