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Ale is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 32,576 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 81st largest. The population has grown by 1.3% over the past five years. The main town is Surte along with 7 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 432,000 per year (2024). The average age is 40.1 years. The municipal tax rate is 33.35%. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Explore the municipality
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Common questions about Ale
What is it like to live in Ale?
Ale has 32,576 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 40.1 years. The median income is SEK 432,000 per year. 78% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 8.7 °C.
How many people live in Ale?
32,576 people lived in Ale Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 81st largest municipality. The population has risen by 1.3% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Ale?
A condominium costs on average SEK 29,750 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 3.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 33.35%.
What is the job market like in Ale?
Unemployment in Ale was 3.6% in 2024. The median income is SEK 432,000 per year. 42.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Ale?
There is no university in Ale. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 14 km away as the crow flies. 42.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 29,750 per m².
What is Ale like for families with children?
87.4% of pupils in Ale qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 107,858 per child per year on preschool. 78% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Ale?
The mean annual temperature in Ale is 8.7 °C, with a recorded high of 29 °C and a low of -12 °C. 922 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 144 rainy days and 13 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 8.0 hours a day.
Is Ale a safe place to live?
78% of residents in Ale say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 688 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Ale Municipality?
The largest towns in Ale Municipality are Surte, Alvhem, Alafors, Bohus, Nol, Nödinge, Skepplanda, Älvängen.