Mölndal
- 📍 Location: Västra Götaland County,
7 km south-east of Göteborg - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 72,128 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Urban area: the main town is part of a larger urban area crossing the municipal border (Statistics Sweden, 2023)
- 📐 Area: 147 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 400 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 Mölndal Municipality?
Mölndal Municipality had 72,128 residents on December 31, 2025, up 2,227 (3.2%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Mölndal Municipality in?
Mölndal 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 Mölndal Municipality?
According to Statistics Sweden (2023), the main town is part of a larger urban area that crosses the municipal border, and most residents live there. The municipality's own urban areas are Östra Balltorp (2,641), Västra Balltorp (843), Hällesåker (748) and Björnåsen (342) residents.
How far is Mölndal from Göteborg?
Mölndal is about 7 km from the county seat Göteborg in a straight line; Göteborg lies to the north-west of Mölndal. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Mölndal from Stockholm?
Mölndal is about 400 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Mölndal Municipality?
The land area of Mölndal Municipality is 147 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 492 residents per km².
What is Mölndal Municipality known for?
Mölndal Municipality is known for life sciences, with a large AstraZeneca research centre, for Mölndal Falls and Kvarnbyn, where water power drove mills and early industry, and for Gunnebo House from the 1780s with its baroque garden. The Papyrus paper mill opened in 1895.