Engineering consultancy in Älvängen
Opportunity score
Crowded
High confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (28/100)
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There are 29 active businesses in the category “Engineering consultancy” in Älvängen - 43.7 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 27.0 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 18.
In the last 3 years 5 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
Compared with Sweden
Engineering consultancy in Älvängen 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.
| Älvängen | Sweden | Älvängen 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
ÄlvängenOpenings and closures per year
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 Älvängen.
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
Measured from each neighbourhood centre in the municipality.
When businesses open and close
Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
Jobs – Ale kommun
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
29 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Hövägen 79 B, 446 32 Älvängen | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Nymfernas Väg 20, 446 34 Älvängen | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Vårlöksvägen 37, 446 36 Älvängen | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Alvernas Väg 7, 446 34 Älvängen | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Båtsmansvägen 36, 446 33 Älvängen | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Älvornas Väg 60, 446 34 Älvängen | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Änggatan 15, 446 32 Älvängen | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Åkerholmsvägen 5 B, 446 94 Skepplanda | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Svenstorpsvägen 10, 446 37 Älvängen | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Länsmansvägen 22, 446 32 Älvängen | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gamla Vägen 27, 446 32 Älvängen | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Paradisvägen 150, 446 38 Älvängen | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skönningared 430, 446 94 Skepplanda | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Ivar Arosenius Väg 4, 446 33 Älvängen | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Carlmarks Väg 5, 446 33 Älvängen | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gustavas Plats 33, 446 32 Älvängen | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Vassvägen 1, 446 35 Älvängen | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Klippvägen 6, 446 32 Älvängen | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Göteborgsvägen 65, 446 35 Älvängen | 2020 |
| · Enskild firma | Gustav Larssons Väg 33, 446 36 Älvängen | 2019 |
| · Aktiebolag | Svalörtsvägen 34, 446 36 Älvängen | 2018 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skönningared 382, 446 94 Skepplanda | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Änggatan 14, 446 32 Älvängen | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skönningared 388, 446 94 Skepplanda | 2016 |
| · Aktiebolag | Björkåsen 3, 446 33 Älvängen | 2015 |
| · Aktiebolag | Nytorpsvägen 1, 446 32 Älvängen | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skönningared 386, 446 94 Skepplanda | 2012 |
| · Aktiebolag | Älvvägen 10, 446 37 Älvängen | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Fridhemsbacken 8, 446 33 Älvängen | 2007 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Hövägen 79 B, 446 32 Älvängen | Sep 2026 |
Nymfernas Väg 20, 446 34 Älvängen | May 2025 |
Vårlöksvägen 37, 446 36 Älvängen | Feb 2025 |
Alvernas Väg 7, 446 34 Älvängen | Nov 2024 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora | 6,633 | 18 | 27.1 | 39 |
| Skutskär | 6,606 | 15 | 22.7 | 63 |
| Kramfors | 6,605 | 4 | 6.1 | 79 |
| Rydebäck | 6,597 | 34 | 51.5 | 12 |
| Färjestaden | 6,674 | 15 | 22.5 | 62 |
| Löddeköpinge | 6,714 | 35 | 52.1 | 16 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for engineering consultancy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skepplanda Town | 5 | 27.5 | 51 |
| Nödinge-Nol Town | 37 | 31.7 | 45 |
| Surte Town | 26 | 39.8 | 33 |
Population of Älvängen
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.