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Alafors, Sweden

Västra Götaland · Sweden

Alafors is a small town in Västra Götaland, Sweden with a population of 1,139. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 45°F (7°C).

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B Good
1,139 Population 2,278/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
45°F Avg Temperature 7°C
33.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Stockholm Timezone
$56,808 Median Income
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Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,808 median income

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About Alafors

Alafors

Alafors is a town and the seat of the municipality of Ale Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Today it is considered part of Nödinge-Nol, a northeastern neighborhood. It is located off the E45, about 30 km north of Gothenburg and approximately 1 km from the east bank of the Göta River.

People

Population1,139
Density2,278/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$56,808

Climate

Avg Temp45°F (7°C)
Rain33.6 in/yr
Sunny Days275/yr
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Population1,139
Population Density2,278 / sq mi
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates57.9258°, 12.0784°
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm
Country🇸🇪 Sweden
State / ProvinceVästra Götaland
Average Temperature45°F (7°C)
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation33.6 inches (853 mm)
Annual Snowfall10.5 inches (27 cm)
Median Household Income$56,808

About Alafors

Alafors is a small town in Sweden (Västra Götaland) with a population of 1,139. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 45°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Stockholm.

The median household income in Alafors is $56,808, which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 125 business establishments.

Income: Alafors vs Sweden

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Income

Median HH Income$56,808
24% below Sweden avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)125

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Alafors

Alafors has an average annual temperature of 7.8°C (46°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.6°C), the coldest is Feb (0.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 883 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.3°C / 33°F -2.2° / 2.9° 84.9
Feb 0.1°C / 32°F -2.5° / 2.8° 61.0
Mar 1.8°C / 35°F -1.7° / 5.3° 50.9
Apr 6.5°C / 44°F 2° / 11° 57.6
May 10.8°C / 51°F 6.1° / 15.4° 53.5
Jun 14.4°C / 58°F 10.1° / 18.7° 78.7
Jul 16.6°C / 62°F 12.5° / 20.8° 74.6
Aug 16.6°C / 62°F 12.5° / 20.8° 84.2
Sep 13°C / 55°F 9.2° / 16.9° 69.2
Oct 8.2°C / 47°F 4.9° / 11.4° 94.6
Nov 4°C / 39°F 1.6° / 6.5° 84.9
Dec 1.6°C / 35°F -0.8° / 4° 88.9
Alafors has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. The area receives 10.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average44.6°F
17% below Sweden avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density2,278/sq mi
Coordinates57.9258°N, 12.0784°W
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.6"
12% below Sweden avg
Snowfall 10.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.50"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 23, 2018.

Aug 6, 2012 39 km WSW of Steninge, Sweden M4.2 147 km
Oct 4, 1995 20 km WSW of Steninge, Sweden M3.9 138 km
May 24, 1990 10 km W of Västra Hagen, Sweden M3.6 58 km
Nov 29, 2000 9 km E of Strömstad, Sweden M3.4 121 km
Jul 29, 2015 4 km NE of Nolvik, Sweden M3.4 17 km
Feb 1, 1995 11 km SSW of Töreboda, Sweden M3.4 138 km
May 10, 1994 24 km SW of Ellös, Sweden M3.2 57 km
Sep 28, 1993 44 km WSW of Grebbestad, Sweden M2.9 117 km
Apr 22, 1993 13 km W of Skärhamn, Sweden M2.8 44 km
Jun 23, 2018 2 km SW of Götene, Sweden M2.8 105 km
Apr 26, 2005 24 km N of Hirtshals, Denmark M2.7 128 km
Aug 29, 1993 26 km SW of Glommen, Sweden M2.7 129 km
Aug 29, 1991 43 km W of Smögen, Sweden M2.6 108 km
Jun 8, 2005 3 km WNW of Skagen, Denmark M2.6 95 km
Apr 25, 2008 9 km NNW of Strandby, Denmark M2.5 105 km
May 23, 1990 50 km WNW of Smögen, Sweden M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in Driest
May 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 3.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in Wettest
November 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.4 in

Alafors has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 30°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.5") and April the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Alafors

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Nolskolan — — — —
Nödingeskolan — — — —
Himlaskolan — — — —
Ahlafors fria skola — — — —
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Radio Stations near Alafors

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Bandit Metal death metal, hard rock MP3 128 kbps
Sveriges Radio P4 Göteborg local radio, music AAC 128 kbps
Mix Megapol GBG — MP3 128 kbps
Radio Gbg Sevdah bosna, sevdah MP3 128 kbps
Radio Sotenäs 00s, 70s MP3 192 kbps
SLAY Radio (GB) — MP3 128 kbps
93.9 Lite FM (US) — AAC

Museums in Alafors

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aeroseum
Aeroseum
Annedalshuset
Annedalshuset
Bävsjöryd Såg
City Museum of Gothenburg
Dalens Hembygdsgård
Gathenhielmska Huset
Gathenhielmska Huset
Göteborgs konsthall
Göteborgs remfabrik
Göteborgs remfabrik
Göteborgs spårvägsmuseum
Göteborgs spårvägsmuseum
Gothenburg Museum of Art
Gothenburg Natural History Museum
Guddehjälms hembygdsgård
Hem i Haga
Hem i Haga
Hillefors Grynkvarn
Idrottsmuseet
Idrottsmuseet
Kareby Hembygdsgård
Klippans Ångbåtsbrygga
Klippans Ångbåtsbrygga
Kortedala museum
Kortedala museum
Lilla Änggården
Lilla Änggården
Lödöse Museum
Maritiman
Maritiman
Maritime Museum & Aquarium
Maritime Museum & Aquarium
Medical History Museum
Medical History Museum
Museum of World Culture
Museum of World Culture
Radiomuseet
Radiomuseet
Repslagarmuseet
Röhsska museet
Röhsska museet
Surte Glasbruksmuseum
World of Volvo
World of Volvo

Libraries in Alafors

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ale bibliotek0.0
Älvängens bibliotek0.0
Älvstrandens bibliotek0.0
Älvstrandens bibliotek0.0
Angereds Bibliotek0.0
Backa bibliotek0.0
Backa bibliotek0.0
Biblioteket, Kulturhuset Kåken0.0
Biblioteket, Kulturhuset Kåken0.0
Biomedicinska biblioteket0.0
Biskopsgårdens biblotek0.0
Biskopsgårdens biblotek0.0
Chalmers Bibliotek Huvudbibliotek0.0
Chalmers bibliotek Lindholmen0.0
Chalmers bibliotek Lindholmen0.0
Diseröds bibliotek0.0
Ekonomiska biblioteket0.0
Friskväderstorgets bibliotek0.0
Friskväderstorgets bibliotek0.0
Gråbo Bibliotek0.0
Guldhedens bibliotek0.0
Guldhedens bibliotek0.0
Hjällbo Library0.0
Hjällbo Library0.0
Humanistiska biblioteket0.0
Kärra bibliotek0.0
Kärra bibliotek0.0
Kode bibliotek0.0
Kortedala Bibliotek0.0
Kortedala Bibliotek0.0
Kungälvs stadsbibliotek0.0
Kyrkbyns bibliotek0.0
Kyrkbyns bibliotek0.0
Lagerhusets Bibliotek0.0
Lagerhusets Bibliotek0.0
Lerums bibliotek0.0
Lilla Edets bibliotek0.0
Lödöse bibliotek0.0
Lundby bibliotek0.0
Lundby bibliotek0.0
Majornas bibliotek0.0
Majornas bibliotek0.0
Medicinska biblioteket Östra0.0
Medicinska biblioteket Östra0.0
Partille Kulturum0.0
Pedagogiska biblioteket0.0
Pedagogiska biblioteket0.0
Skepplanda Bibliotek0.0
Social Sciences Library0.0
Sparvens Lilla Bibliotek0.0
Sparvens Lilla Bibliotek0.0
Stadsbiblioteket 300m20.0
Stadsbiblioteket 300m20.0
Stadsbiblioteket 300m²0.0
Stadsbiblioteket 300m²0.0
Stadsbiblioteket på Götaplatsen0.0
Studietorget Campus Linné0.0
Studietorget Campus Linné0.0
Studietorget Hälsovetarbacken0.0
Studietorget Hälsovetarbacken0.0
Tuve bibliotek0.0
Tuve bibliotek0.0
Världslitteraturhuset0.0
Världslitteraturhuset0.0
Ytterby bibliotek0.0

Farmers Markets in Alafors

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Fish Church
Kungstorget
Kvibergs Marknad
Kville saluhall
Olskrokstorget
Saluhall Briggen
Saluhallen
Stall Gården Loppmarknad
Stall Gården Loppmarknad

Restaurants in Alafors

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Nol York

Theatres in Alafors

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Furulundsparken

Clinics in Alafors

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Adina Hälsan Vårdcentral

Veterinaries in Alafors

3 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ale Djurklinik
SE #311370158
SE #311370159

Train Stations in Alafors

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Nol

Gas Stations in Alafors

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gulf

Gyms in Alafors

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

STC Nol

Breweries in Alafors

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Ahlafors Bryggerier
Bearded Rabbit Brewery
Bearded Rabbit Brewery
Beerbliotek
Dugges Bryggeri
Spike Brewery
Stigbergets Bryggeri
Stigbergets Bryggeri
Vega Bryggeri

Stadiums & Teams in Alafors

TeamLeagueDivision
Gamla Ullevi
Partille Arena
Scandinavium
Ullevi

Ski Resorts Near Alafors

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Brudarebacken 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Alebacken 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Alafors

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Göteborg Landvetter AirportGOTLarge Airport
Såtenäs Air Base—Medium Airport
Säve AirportGSEMedium Airport
Trollhättan-Vänersborg AirportTHNMedium Airport
Backamo Airfield—Small Airport
Duvhed flygfält UL—Small Airport
Esgrene Field—Small Airport
Kattleberg Airfield—Small Airport
Öresten Airfield—Small Airport
Rödene Airfield—Small Airport
Rörkärr Airfield—Small Airport
Vårgårda Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in Alafors

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
PostNord Företagscenter

Treatment Centers in Alafors

86 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Akademikliniken
Akutmottagning barn
Akutmottagning barn- och ungdomspsykiatri
Akutmottagning för gravida och nyförlösta
Akutmottagning förlossning
Akutmottagning gynekologi
Akutmottagning Östra
Akutmottagning psykiatri
Akutmottagning Sahlgrenska
Capio Ögon
Capio Vårdcentral Axess
Capio Vårdcentral Gårda
Citysjukhuset +7
Citysjukhuset plus7 vårdcentral
Din Klinik
Distriksläkarna Kviberg Vårdcentral och BVC
Familjehälsan Vårdcentral, Gamlestaden
Guldhedskliniken
Habilitering & Hälsa
Hagakliniken
IFK Kliniken Rehab
Infektionsmottagning
Kortedala Rehab Center
Kristinelundskliniken
Kvarterskliniken Husaren
Medical Vårdcentral Bergsjön
Medical Vårdcentral och BVC Kortedala
Medipart Partille Vårdcentral och BVC
Närhälsan Backa barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Backa rehabmottagning
Närhälsan Backa vårdcentral
Närhälsan Biskopsgården barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Biskopsgården vårdcentral
Närhälsan Björkekärr vårdcentral
Närhälsan Bjurslätt vårdcentral
Närhälsan Brämaregården barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Brämaregården vårdcentral
Närhälsan Ekmanska barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Ekmanska vårdcentral
Närhälsan Eriksberg barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Eriksberg rehabmottagning
Närhälsan Eriksberg vårdcentral
Närhälsan Furulund vårdcentral
Närhälsan Gamlestadstorget barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Gamlestadstorget jourcentral
Närhälsan Gamlestadstorget rehabmottagning
Närhälsan Gamlestadstorget vårdcentral
Närhälsan Gibraltar rehabmottagning
Närhälsan Gibraltargatan barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Gibraltargatan vårdcentral
Närhälsan Hisingen jourcentral
Närhälsan Hjällbo barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Hjällbo vårdcentral
Närhälsan Kärra barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Kärra vårdcentral
Närhälsan Kungshöjd barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Kungshöjd jourcentral
Närhälsan Kungshöjd vårdcentral
Närhälsan Kungssten barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Kungssten vårdcentral
Närhälsan Linnéstaden BVC barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Majorna barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Majorna rehabmottagning
Närhälsan Majorna vårdcentral
Närhälsan Masthugget vårdcentral
Närhälsan Munkebäck barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Olskroken rehabmottagning
Närhälsan Olskroken vårdcentral
Närhälsan Östra sjukhuset närakut
Närhälsan Partille barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Partille vårdcentral
Närhälsan Sannegården barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Sannegården rehabmottagning
Närhälsan Sannegården vårdcentral
Närhälsan Sävedalen rehabmottagning
Närhälsan Slottsskogen vårdcentral
Närhälsan Tuve barnavårdscentral
Närhälsan Tuve vårdcentral
Nötkärnan Friskväderstorget Vårdcentral och BVC
Nötkärnan Kortedala Vårdcentral och BVC
Omtanken Vårdcentral
Omtanken Vårdcentral Majorna
Sportrehab
Vårdcentral för hemlösa
Vasakliniken
VasaNova

Churches & Religious Organizations in Alafors

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Nödinge kyrka
Nols kyrka

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Stockholm

🇸🇪 About Sweden

Capital Stockholm
Population 10,183,175
Area 449,964 km²
GDP (USD) $578,990,915,246
GDP per capita $54,950
HDI 0.952
Life expectancy 83.3 years
Internet users 95.7%
Urban population 88.6%
Currency SEK (Krona)
Languages Swedish
Calling code +46
TLD .se
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Sweden

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nyårsdagen
Jan 6 Epiphany Trettondedag jul
Apr 3 Good Friday Långfredagen
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Påskdagen
Apr 6 Easter Monday Annandag påsk
May 1 International Workers' Day Första maj
May 14 Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
May 24 Pentecost Pingstdagen
Jun 6 National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag
Jun 19 Midsummer Eve Midsommarafton
Jun 20 Midsummer Day Midsommardagen
Oct 31 All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Julafton
Dec 25 Christmas Day Juldagen
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Annandag jul
Dec 31 New Year's Eve Nyårsafton

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alafors

What is the population of Alafors?

Alafors has a population of 1,139 residents and is located in Sweden. The population density is 2,278 people per square mile, spread across 0.5 square miles.

Is Alafors expensive to live in?

The median household income is $56,808, 24% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Alafors?

Alafors has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.6 inches, with 10.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Alafors?

There are 125 business establishments in the area.

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