Engineering consultancy in Hovås (Göteborg)
Opportunity score
Crowded
Medium confidenceMore competition than similar areas, or a weak trend.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (34/100)
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 33 active businesses in the category “Engineering consultancy” in Hovås (Göteborg) - 90.1 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 32.0 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 12.
In the last 3 years 6 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
The population is 3,661 and has grown 6.9% over 5 years.
Compared with Sweden
Engineering consultancy in Hovås (Göteborg) against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025 (Göteborgs kommun), from 1,358 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.
| Hovås | Sweden | Hovås Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 28% | 25% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 2% | 2% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 16% | 14% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 58% | 63% | Weaker | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 1.3m | SEK 1.3m | About the same | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 776k | SEK 701k | Higher | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 0% | 3% | Fewer chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Hovås (Göteborg)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 – Göteborgs 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 Hovås (Göteborg).
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
0.6 km
from the centre of the neighbourhood to the nearest engineering consultancy. A typical neighbourhood in Sweden: 0.4 km.
Jobs – Göteborgs kommun
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
33 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Hovås Sandkulleväg 4 B, 436 50 Hovås | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Askims Högalid 3, 436 51 Hovås | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Granlidsvägen 7, 436 50 Hovås | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kvarnliden 10, 436 51 Hovås | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gamla Särövägen 4, 436 51 Hovås | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Trollåsvägen 29, 436 42 Askim | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hökåsvägen 7, 436 50 Hovås | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hovås Bautastensväg 11, 436 50 Hovås | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Golfbanevägen 26, 436 50 Hovås | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Fjordvägen 26, 436 50 Hovås | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Golfbanevägen 50, 436 50 Hovås | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sjövägen 5 B, 436 50 Hovås | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Jaktlyckan 1, 436 52 Hovås | 2019 |
| · Aktiebolag | Askims Övergårdsväg 5, 436 42 Askim | 2019 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skalldalsbacken 3, 436 52 Hovås | 2018 |
| · Aktiebolag | Myrbäcksvägen 11, 436 42 Askim | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skalldalsbacken 8, 436 52 Hovås | 2016 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skrinnarvägen 70, 436 40 Askim | 2016 |
| · Aktiebolag | Askims Skytteväg 9 B, 436 51 Hovås | 2015 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skalldalsvägen 18, 436 52 Hovås | 2014 |
| · Aktiebolag | Granlidsvägen 8, 436 50 Hovås | 2012 |
| · Enskild firma | Talldungen 7, 436 40 Askim | 2012 |
| · Aktiebolag | Trollåsvägen 46, 436 42 Askim | 2012 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skalldalsvägen 18, 436 52 Hovås | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Smedvägen 15, 436 50 Hovås | 2011 |
| · Enskild firma | Trolltjärn 19, 436 40 Askim | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hinderstigen 2, 436 50 Hovås | 2009 |
| · Aktiebolag | Askims Silverkälla 10, 436 51 Hovås | 2005 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skalldalsvägen 21, 436 52 Hovås | 2005 |
| · Aktiebolag | Flaggberget 1, 436 50 Hovås | 2004 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hultbotjärn 5, 436 40 Askim | 2000 |
| · Aktiebolag | Askims Övergårdsväg 5, 436 42 Askim | 1994 |
| · Handelsbolag / kommanditbolag | Trollåsvägen 24, 436 42 Askim | 1988 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Hovås Sandkulleväg 4 B, 436 50 Hovås | Apr 2026 |
Askims Högalid 3, 436 51 Hovås | Nov 2025 |
Granlidsvägen 7, 436 50 Hovås | Oct 2025 |
Kvarnliden 10, 436 51 Hovås | Apr 2025 |
Gamla Särövägen 4, 436 51 Hovås | Mar 2025 |
Recently closed
| None in the last 2 years. |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kupolen-Norra Backa-Hagalund-Ringen (Borlänge) | 3,661 | 27 | 73.8 | 17 |
| Norrviken (Sollentuna) | 3,662 | 23 | 62.8 | 30 |
| Majåker-Ljunghed-Lidåker (Lidköping) | 3,663 | 3 | 8.2 | 58 |
| Söndrum-Eketånga (Halmstad) | 3,659 | 38 | 103.9 | 11 |
| Nätradalens omland (Örnsköldsvik) | 3,657 | 23 | 62.9 | 21 |
| Sylte-Hörlycke-Eriksro (Trollhättan) | 3,666 | 7 | 19.1 | 59 |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for engineering consultancy.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frölunda torg östra (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 0 | 0.0 | 91 |
| Backa Röd (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 0 | 0.0 | 88 |
| Södra Biskopsgården östra (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 2 | 4.5 | 86 |
| Skälltorp Selma Lagerlöfs torg (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 1 | 3.1 | 84 |
| Grevegården (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 3 | 6.3 | 84 |
| Bergsjön södra (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 1 | 3.4 | 84 |
| Gamlestaden Kviberg (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 6 | 9.4 | 84 |
| Gårdsten sydvästra (Göteborg) Neighbourhood | 2 | 4.3 | 83 |
Population of Hovås
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden.
More people work here than live here, daytime demand (lunch, services) is higher than the resident count suggests.
* 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 14.11.2026.