Engineering consultancy in Alafors (Ale)
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (39/100)
The line marks 50, the average. The score compares this area with others of the same type; the gap to peers compares it with areas of similar size. Parts marked – can't be calculated here and are left out; the others count more. How the score is calculated
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There are 11 active businesses in the category “Engineering consultancy” in Alafors (Ale) - 52.4 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 30.6 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 6.
In the last 3 years 1 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
The population is 2,098 and has grown 2.1% over 5 years.
Compared with Sweden
Engineering consultancy in Alafors (Ale) against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Ale kommun), from 71 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: Statistics Sweden's Business Register keeps only some of the older closures, so closures are counted from 4 October 2026, when we started collecting.
| Alafors | Sweden | Alafors Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 17% | 25% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 1% | 2% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 9% | 14% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 58% | 63% | Weaker | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 1.3m | SEK 1.3m | About the same | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 681k | SEK 701k | About the same | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 3% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Alafors (Ale)This line starts on 4 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Openings and closures per year
Closures are counted from 4 October 2026; years before show openings only.
Money
Financials – Ale kommun
Only limited companies (AB) and a few other forms file annual reports with Bolagsverket – sole traders don't. Figures for Sweden are net sales from digitally filed reports.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for engineering consultancy in Alafors (Ale).
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
New and established
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.
Distance to the nearest one
0.1 km
from the centre of the neighbourhood to the nearest engineering consultancy. A typical neighbourhood in Sweden: 0.4 km.
Jobs – Ale kommun
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
11 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Rishedsvägen 21, 449 50 Alafors | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sjövallavägen 18, 449 50 Alafors | 2022 |
| · Enskild firma | Fabriksvägen 2 Lgh 1201, 449 50 Alafors | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Älebräckevägen 30, 449 50 Alafors | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Torpvägen 9, 449 50 Alafors | 2021 |
| · Enskild firma | Lindängsvägen 2, 449 50 Alafors | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Björkvägen 10, 449 51 Alafors | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sjövallavägen 112, 449 50 Alafors | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Terrassvägen 15, 449 51 Alafors | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Torpvägen 1, 449 50 Alafors | 2011 |
| · Enskild firma | Bergsstigen 9, 449 50 Alafors | 2002 |
Nothing matches.
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Södra Nödinge (Ale) | 2,098 | 7 | 33.4 | 45 |
| Skogsborg (Köping) | 2,098 | 9 | 42.9 | 36 |
| Skara tätort centrala östra (Skara) | 2,099 | 5 | 23.8 | 58 |
| Varnhem-Eggby-Eggby omland (Skara) | 2,097 | 7 | 33.4 | 46 |
| Alingsås centrum (Alingsås) | 2,096 | 10 | 47.7 | 41 |
| Borgs villastad-Kneippen (Norrköping) | 2,101 | 10 | 47.6 | 32 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for engineering consultancy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrala Nödinge (Ale) Neighbourhood | 3 | 12.3 | 75 |
| Nol (Ale) Neighbourhood | 10 | 26.7 | 67 |
| Norra Älvängen (Ale) Neighbourhood | 6 | 36.2 | 58 |
| Alvhem-Hålanda (Ale) Neighbourhood | 9 | 32.1 | 56 |
| Bohus (Ale) Neighbourhood | 12 | 36.0 | 55 |
| Södra Älvängen (Ale) Neighbourhood | 8 | 26.4 | 55 |
| Södra Nödinge (Ale) Neighbourhood | 7 | 33.4 | 45 |
| Surte (Ale) Neighbourhood | 14 | 42.0 | 45 |
Population of Alafors
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden.
Many residents work elsewhere, demand is concentrated in evenings and weekends.
* Figure for the municipality – Statistics Sweden does not publish it for smaller areas.
Counts are workplaces (arbetsställen) in Statistics Sweden's Business Register with a main industry code in this category. Businesses are placed at the workplace's position from the register; trades like electricians often work across a wider area – use the radius view. Statistics updated 12.11.2026.