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Living in Mölndal

In 2024, annual NO₂ was 10.8 µg/m³. The city covered 146.6 km² in 2026. Population density was 491.9 people per km² in 2025. Car density was 456.8 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. For Mölndal, the unemployment rate was 8.2% at the end of 2024.

Pricier rent than 81% of Swedish cities that publish it, lower unemployment than 85% of Swedish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 61% of Swedish cities that publish it.

Which Sweden-wide rules apply when you move to Mölndal?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwedenNational rates and thresholds that apply in Mölndal.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Mölndal?

Average net cold rent is about 11.5 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 11.5 EUR/m²/month · api.scb.se1

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Mölndal yet.

Net rent across major citiesMölndal highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Mölndal highlighted€13.35Stockholm€13.04Malmö€12.09Helsingborg€11.91Västerås€11.83Göteborg€11.50Mölndal€11.42Norrköping€7.85Uppsala€7.45Umeå€7.38Linköping€7.00Örebro€6.88Jönköpingnet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.5 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €10.0031 Dec 2025api.scb.se1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 690 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 11.5 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Mölndal?

The unemployment rate is 8.2 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202413

Unemployment across cities in SwedenUnemployment in Mölndal is 8.2%. Of 216 cities with data, 61 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Sweden per band3 cities: 4% to under 6%34–625 cities: 6% to under 8%256–861 cities: 8% to under 10%618–10Mölndal 8.2%53 cities: 10% to under 12%5310–1241 cities: 12% to under 14%4112–1422 cities: 14% to under 16%2214–169 cities: 16% to under 18%916–182 cities: 18% to under 20%218–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment39,080 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)12Official
Fiber Coverage Pct9327 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Employment rate84.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)13Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,470 EUR/month31 Dec 2025api.scb.se2Official
Unemployment rate8.2 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–202413Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mölndal. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Arbetsförmedlingen — Public employment service

Swedish Public Employment Service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mölndal. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Rating Avg427 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians Per 10004.227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mölndal when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Physicians Per 10004.2Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Mölndal?

Police recorded 9,544 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 9,544 offences per 100,000 · Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253
Recorded crime across major citiesMölndal highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mölndal highlighted19,159Stockholm16,183Malmö15,583Helsingborg14,153Västerås13,915Örebro13,878Göteborg12,832Norrköping11,137Uppsala10,322Linköping9,782Jönköping9,544Mölndal9,210Umeårecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,544 offences per 100,000country median 9,98631 Dec 2025Brå — reported offences by municipality, 20253Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Immigration Processing Time Days9027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Destinations from nearest airport32 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat9Official
Nearest airportGOT13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Distance to nearest airport15.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Public Transport Score8027 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mölndal. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Municipal civic orientation for newly arrived residents — Civic Orientation

Swedish municipalities

For newly arrived residents with residence permits.

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Swedish for immigrants (SFI) municipal adult education — State Language Course

Swedish municipalities under the national SFI framework

For persons over 16 eligible for SFI.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mölndal.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.61 µg/m³ in 2023. Annual PM10 was 12.5 µg/m³ in 2023.

Is the air quality good in Mölndal?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.6 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.61 µg/m³ · Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.7
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Mölndal average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Mölndal average monthly precipitation, mm03060901208361545154748193801038593JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Mölndal average monthly sunshine, hours0651301952604768144200252242246205150954432JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Mölndal annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.6PM2.5154012.5PM10104010.8NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SwedenAnnual PM2.5 in Mölndal is 5.6 µg/m³. Of 197 cities with data, 64 have annual PM2.5 of 4 to under 5 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Sweden per band4 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³42–328 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³283–464 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³644–558 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³585–6Mölndal 5.635 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³356–75 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³57–83 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³38–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10.79 µg/m³country median 4.02024Official exact-kommun station observations are derived to a kommun aggregate.5Official
PM10 — annual mean12.48 µg/m³country median 9.32023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.7Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5.61 µg/m³country median 5.12023Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features.7Official
Average January temperature-0.528 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 12.1 · May 16.9 · Jun 20 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 12 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�teborg A20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -1.6 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 3.6 · May 8 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 14.4 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -0.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�teborg A20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.8 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 3 · Apr 7.7 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 14 · Oct 9 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 2.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�teborg A20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 83 · Feb 61 · Mar 54 · Apr 51.3 · May 54.3 · Jun 73.7 · Jul 81.3 · Aug 92.8 · Sep 80 · Oct 102.9 · Nov 84.7 · Dec 93 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�teborg A20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 46.5 · Feb 68.4 · Mar 144.4 · Apr 199.7 · May 251.9 · Jun 241.8 · Jul 245.6 · Aug 205.1 · Sep 149.9 · Oct 94.8 · Nov 44 · Dec 32.3 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station G�teborg Sol21Official · nearest-station reading
Annual PM2.5 over time10 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Mölndal by year, µg/m³5.36.78.09.3201420162018202020247.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 22.2% between 2014 and 2024, from 9.0 to 7.0.

Cities of a similar size in Sweden

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Sweden cities
Kalmar72,704 residentsVarberg69,070 residentsNorrtälje66,585 residentsKarlskrona66,301 residentsSollentuna77,624 residentsTäby77,744 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Mölndal?

The published population was 71,420 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mölndal residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.4%Foreign residents 7.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area146.6 km²31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)14Official
Cars per 1,000 residents456.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2025Official vehicles-in-use table: Fordonsslag=10 is passenger cars, stock at the last month of 2025; divided by official SCB population at 31 December 2025.8Official
City area146.6 km²1 Jan 2026Official SCB population density per square kilometre at municipality grain. SCB states that it uses the population figure at 31 December with the following 1 January land-area figure.11Official
Foreign-resident share7.48 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)15Official
Foreign residents5,394 people31 Dec 2025Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.6Official
Population density491.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Official SCB population density per square kilometre at municipality grain. SCB states that it uses the population figure at 31 December with the following 1 January land-area figure.11Official
Population Female35,704 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Population Male35,704 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Sweden (SCB)17Official
Population71,420 people31 Dec 2024SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.11Official

International community in Mölndal

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Registered population by municipality and country of birth; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
All birth countries71,420100.0%
Sweden57,21780.1%
Iran (Islamic Republic of)1,4002.0%
Iraq1,2821.8%
Poland6931.0%
India6330.9%
Syrian Arab Republic6020.8%
China5270.7%
Finland4670.7%
Afghanistan4620.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany4120.6%
Yugoslavia3860.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina3820.5%
United Kingdom3420.5%
Romania3070.4%
Türkiye2920.4%
Norway2780.4%
Thailand2600.4%
Ukraine2590.4%
Russian Federation2110.3%
United States of America2100.3%
other countries2010.3%
Denmark1830.3%
France1650.2%
Lebanon1570.2%
Hungary1550.2%
Italy1520.2%
Brazil1490.2%
Spain1400.2%
Greece1360.2%
Philippines1300.2%
Korea, Republic of Korea1260.2%
Somalia1220.2%
Chile1100.2%
Ethiopia1050.1%
Eritrea1040.1%
Pakistan990.1%
Iceland950.1%
Viet Nam950.1%
Colombia930.1%
Croatia900.1%
North Macedonia840.1%
Saudi Arabia770.1%
Kingdom of the Netherlands 760.1%
Sri Lanka740.1%
Lithuania690.1%
Albania680.1%
Portugal680.1%
Latvia610.1%
Estonia600.1%
Serbia600.1%
Bulgaria570.1%
Kosovo540.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo480.1%
Mexico480.1%
Canada470.1%
Morocco450.1%
Argentina440.1%
Austria440.1%
Japan410.1%
South Africa410.1%
Switzerland400.1%
Australia390.1%
Peru380.1%
Bolivia370.1%
Nigeria340.0%
Tunisia340.0%
Czechoslovakia330.0%
Kenya320.0%
Slovakia320.0%
Soviet Union320.0%
El Salvador320.0%
Egypt300.0%
Taiwan300.0%
Uganda300.0%
Venezuela300.0%
Indonesia290.0%
Czech Republic280.0%
Azerbaijan250.0%
Belgium240.0%
United Arab Emirates210.0%
Yemen210.0%
Jordan200.0%
Malaysia200.0%
Palestinian territory, occupied200.0%
Sudan200.0%
Ghana190.0%
Ireland190.0%
Belarus180.0%
Serbia and Montenegro180.0%
Ecuador170.0%
Israel170.0%
Cuba160.0%
Algeria160.0%
Uruguay160.0%
Kuwait140.0%
Cyprus130.0%
Tanzania, United Republic of130.0%
Kazakhstan120.0%
Slovenia120.0%
Congo, the Republic of the110.0%
Georgia110.0%
New Zealand110.0%
Armenia100.0%
Gambia100.0%
Nepal100.0%
Singapore100.0%
unknown country of birth10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Citizenship

Registered population by municipality and citizenship; total sex · 2024

Published groupPeopleShare
total71,420100.0%
Swedish66,25792.8%
European citizenship except Swedish2,8454.0%
Rest of the world incl. Stateless and unknown2,3183.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Is Mölndal a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–74%
Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 57–71%
Family48%strong on family, weak on housing · range 41–55%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–62%
Foreign residents5,394 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025.
Population71,420 people31 Dec 2024Official source · SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year.
Average net rent (nettokalt)11.5 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
People in employment39,080 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Employment rate84.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Median gross salary (regional)3,470 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · api.scb.se
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households31,679 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Sweden (SCB)16Official
Municipal Tax Rate Percent21.227 Aug 2026migrationfit.com4Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Mölndal?

The published population was 71,420 people in 2024. Source: SCB table BefArealTathetKon: municipality land area/population by year..

How much does it cost to rent in Mölndal?

Average net cold rent is about 11.5 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 805 EUR a month before utilities. Source: api.scb.se.

Is the air quality good in Mölndal?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.6 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features..

How safe is Mölndal?

Police recorded 9,544 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Brå — reported offences by municipality, 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Mölndal?

The unemployment rate is 8.2 % (2024). Source: SCB labour-market variables by municipality, 2022–2024.

What is the typical salary around Mölndal?

The median gross salary is 3,470 EUR/month. Source: api.scb.se.

Is Mölndal a good place to live?

Mölndal may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in United Arab Emirates live in Mölndal?

The official country of birth distribution records 21 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2024. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Mölndal, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/se/molndal/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mölndal, Sweden: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  6. Official number of foreign citizens at municipality grain, all ages and all sexes, reference 31 December 2025. api.scb.se · checked 2025-12-31
  7. Official SMHI 2023 national model values are derived from exact-kommun receptor/grid features. natmodluft.smhi.se · checked 2026-07-15
  8. Official vehicles-in-use table: Fordonsslag=10 is passenger cars, stock at the last month of 2025; divided by official SCB population at 31 December 2025. api.scb.se · checked 2025-12-31
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