Categories in Borås
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Borås
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate | 581 | 29 years |
| Corporate management | 542 | 26 years |
| Other membership organizations | 515 | 37 years |
| Restaurants | 500 | 22 years |
| Shopping | 455 | 28 years |
| Beauty salons | 400 | 26 years |
| Electronics stores | 337 | 28 years |
| Shopping other | 328 | 28 years |
| Clothing stores | 323 | 34 years |
| Construction of buildings | 299 | 27 years |
| Advertising and marketing | 283 | 25 years |
| Technical construction services | 271 | 28 years |
| Wholesale of machinery | 249 | 30 years |
| Hairdressers | 218 | 27 years |
| Unreachable | 204 | 25 years |
| Retail of textiles | 167 | 39 years |
Borås Facts
| Area | 36.4 km² |
| Population | 66,424 |
| Male Population | 32,251 (48.6%) |
| Female Population | 34,173 (51.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +21.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +11.9% |
| Median Age | 40.1 years (Male: 38.8, Female: 41.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $42,802 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 33 |
| Neighborhoods | Centrum, Trandared, Byttorp, Göta, Norrby |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 57.72101, 12.94010 |
| Postal Codes | 501 10, 501 11, 501 12, 501 15, 501 17, More |
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Borås Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,859 | 57,480 | 59,380 | 62,837 | 66,424 | 67,874 | 68,843 |
| Population Density | 1,505.6 / km² | 1,577.5 / km² | 1,629.6 / km² | 1,724.5 / km² | 1,823 / km² | 1,862.8 / km² | 1,889.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBorås Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 11.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borås | +21.1% | +15.6% | +11.9% |
| Västra Götaland County | — | — | — |
| Sweden | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Borås Median Age
Median Age: 40.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borås | 40.1 yrs | 41.4 yrs | 38.8 yrs |
| Västra Götaland County | 40.5 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.5 yrs |
| Sweden | 40.8 yrs | 41.8 yrs | 39.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Borås Population Density
Population Density: 1,823 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borås | 66,424 | 36.4 km² | 1,823 / km² |
| Västra Götaland County | 1.6 million | 34,528 km² | 47.1 / km² |
| Sweden | 9.6 million | 449,151.6 km² | 21.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Borås Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1750 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods in Borås
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Borås
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Borås
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Borås
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Borås Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $36,263 | $35,140 | $36,912 | $40,993 | $41,195 | $44,570 | $42,824 | $42,802 |
| Total GDP | $106.1M | $106M | $113.8M | $135M | $146.2M | $170M | $168.4M | $171.5M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Borås CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borås | 655,340 tn | 9.87 tn | 17,985.3 tons/km² |
| Västra Götaland County | 13,696,504 tn | 8.41 tn | 396.7 tons/km² |
| Sweden | 93,354,240 tn | 9.75 tn | 207.8 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Borås CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 655,340 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 9.87 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 17,985.3 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/29/15 | 7:46 PM | 3.4 | 62.4 km | 13,380 m | 7km WSW of Surte, Sweden | usgs.gov |
| 5/24/90 | 9:52 AM | 3.6 | 77 km | 5,000 m | Sweden | usgs.gov |
| 7/14/86 | 2:45 PM | 3.4 | 83.5 km | 10,000 m | Sweden | usgs.gov |
| 7/14/86 | 1:50 PM | 4.8 | 88.5 km | 10,000 m | Sweden | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Borås
Borås (Swedish pronunciation: [bʊˈroːs]) is a city (officially, a locality) and the seat of Borås Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 66,273 inhabitants in 2010.
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