Ale Municipality: Nödinge-Nol, Älvängen, Surte
- 📍 Location: Västra Götaland County,
Nödinge-Nol: 23 km north of Göteborg - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 32,620 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Nödinge-Nol, Älvängen, Surte
- 📐 Area: 319 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 380 km in a straight line
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ale Municipality?
Ale Municipality had 32,620 residents on December 31, 2025, up 752 (2.4%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Ale Municipality in?
Ale Municipality is in Västra Götaland County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 49 municipalities and its seat is Göteborg.
What are the largest towns in Ale Municipality?
The largest urban area is Nödinge-Nol with 11,658 residents, followed by Älvängen (6,634), Surte (6,530), Skepplanda (1,821) and Alvhem (402). In total the municipality has 5 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Nödinge-Nol from Göteborg?
Nödinge-Nol is about 23 km from the county seat Göteborg in a straight line; Göteborg lies to the south of Nödinge-Nol. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Nödinge-Nol from Stockholm?
Nödinge-Nol is about 380 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Ale Municipality?
The land area is 319 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 102 residents per km².
What is Ale Municipality known for?
Ale Municipality lies along the Göta älv river and is known for the Glassworks Museum in Surte, the Ropemaker Museum in Älvängen and the Ale Viking farm. It also has the Risveden forest area and one of Sweden's first indoor bandy arenas.