Haugesund Municipality is an administrative unit that offers a number of services to its residents. The municipality has kindergartens and schools with after-school programs, as well as health and care services that include a health center and a nursing home. In addition, there are cultural and leisure facilities such as a library, a cultural center and a swimming pool, which contribute to a varied offer for the population.
The municipal administration also works with business development and the management of municipal taxes. Fire protection and preventive work are important areas, and the municipality has a political organization with a public meeting calendar and regulations. Haugesund Municipality emphasizes nature, outdoor activities and environmentally oriented health care, and also offers opportunities for civil marriages. The municipality covers an area of 72 km², with urban settlements both on the mainland and on the islands of Hasseløy and Risøy.