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Mölndal is in Västra Götaland County. The municipality has 71,420 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 34th largest. The population has grown by 2.1% over the past five years. The main town is Mölndal along with 4 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 457,400 per year (2024). The average age is 40.0 years. The municipal tax rate is 31.99%. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Mölndal
What is it like to live in Mölndal?
Mölndal has 71,420 residents and is in Västra Götaland County. The average age is 40.0 years. The median income is SEK 457,400 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 Mölndal?
71,420 people lived in Mölndal Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 34th largest municipality. The population has risen by 2.1% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Mölndal?
A condominium costs on average SEK 39,554 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 5.9 million. The municipal tax rate is 31.99%.
What is the job market like in Mölndal?
Unemployment in Mölndal was 3.4% in 2024. The median income is SEK 457,400 per year. 60.2% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Mölndal?
There is no university in Mölndal. The nearest one is in Göteborg, about 6 km away as the crow flies. 60.2% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 39,554 per m².
What is Mölndal like for families with children?
87.8% of pupils in Mölndal qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 108,233 per child per year on preschool. 78% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Mölndal?
The mean annual temperature in Mölndal is 8.7 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -10 °C. 1040 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 140 rainy days and 15 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.9 hours a day.
Is Mölndal a safe place to live?
78% of residents in Mölndal say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 744 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Mölndal Municipality?
The largest towns in Mölndal Municipality are Mölndal, Lindome, Kållered, Hällesåker, Tulebo.