Gothenburg's Urban Districts

Urban areas in Gothenburg

What are Gothenburg's different urban districts and urban areas?

Gothenburg is not just the harbor and the Avenyn, but consists of a lot of different neighborhoods. Gothenburg has 87 districts and is divided into respective city areas. The city areas are 4 in number: Northeast, Centrum, Southwest and Hisingen.

District councils have been replaced by urban areas.
Yes, it is not easy to keep up with the changes when it comes to Gothenburg's neighborhoods and areas. Over the years, they have both changed names and merged. The urban areas that were created at the turn of the year 2020/2021 are Nordost, Centrum, Sydväst and Hisingen. In each urban area there are different so-called intermediate areas. If you want to read more about these different divisions, you can find good information at Gothenburg City homepagee, note! just in Swedish.

Below we present some urban areas in the various city areas:

Downtown Area, Centrum


Centrum

Guldheden, Heden, Johanneberg, Krokslätt, Landala, Stampen, Vasastaden, Lorensberg, Inom Vallgraven.
The center borders the Göta river in the north, the E6 in the east, Mölndal in the south and Linnéstaden in the west. In the center you will find Gothenburg's city center with historic buildings interwoven with the city's pulse and all the shops, etc

Härlanda

Härlanda, Kålltorp, Torpa, Björkekärr
The area known for its green areas and bathing lakes. For exercise lovers, here you will find the leisure center Skatås with its exercise loops, football pitches, etc. The area consists of a mixture of houses and apartments.

Linnestaden

Masthugget, Änggården, Haga, Annedal, Olivedal
This is an inner city area. Here you will also find the beautiful parks Slottskogen and the Botanical Garden. These are the old parts of Gothenburg, here you will find older buildings mixed with newly built ones. On Linnégatan there are many small shops and restaurants.

Majorna

Kungsladugård, Sanna (Sandarna), Majorna, Stigberget
Here you will find the so-called sailor's district. Many people used to live here who worked down in the port. The area is very hilly with slopes up and down. The building consists of beautiful county governor's houses and here you can feel Gothenburg's old history.

Örgryte

Olskroken, Redbergslid, Bagaregården, Kallebäck, Skår, Överås, Kärralund, Lunden
Characterized by the proximity to Gothenburg and the Delsjö area. When Gothenburg was founded, these areas were very far outside... they are not today. Cozy neighborhood with governor's house and green areas.

Urban Area Southwest, Sydväst


Askim

Askim, Hovås, Billdal
The area is located south along the coast. Here you can cycle on the embankment of the old Säröbanan. For those who enjoy hiking and seeing nature, you can hike in the Sandsjöbacka nature area.

Frölunda

Järnbrott, Tofta, Ruddalen, Frölunda Torg
Here you are close to the sea and the area consists mostly of multi-family houses but also a lot of rental apartments. There is a large shopping center here at Frölunda Torg.

Högsbo

Kaverös, Flatås, Högsbohöjd, Högsbotorp, Högsbo
Several areas are located in mountains and mountain slopes. The areas also consist of some small green areas. The residential areas were built around the 1950s and 1960s and today mostly consist of multi-family houses.

Tynnered

Bratthammar, Guldringen, Skattegården, Ängås, Önnered, Grevegården, Näset, Kannebäck
Here you have many different areas, both with green areas and adjacent to the sea. Here you will find both apartments, detached houses and family houses.

Älvsborg

Fiskebäck, Långedrag, Hagen, Grimmered
Here you will find sea baths and marinas. Mostly villas and terraced houses. Here there are traces from the time when Gothenburg was a farming and fishing community.

Southern archipelago

Styrsö, Asperö, Vrångö, Vargö, Köpstadsö, Brännö och Donsö
Several islands in the Southern Archipelago. Take the boat from Saltholmen, among others, and you'll reach the islands within about 20 minutes. Here you will find lovely bathing spots and hiking trails.

City Area Hisingen


Backa

Backa, Skogome, Brunnsbo, Skälltorp
Up until the 1960s, Backa was an agricultural district. Backa was known under the name "Hisingen's garden". Most large farms are gone today. Today, the area is built up with several residential areas and lots of nature.

Biskopsgården

Norra Biskopsgården, Södra Biskopsgården, Jättesten, Svartedalen, Länsmansgården
Biskopsgården består mest av hyreslägenheter. Det är nära till naturområden och med bilen eller bussen tar man sig snabbt ut till havet

Lundby

Sannegården, Brämaregården, Kvillebäcken, Slättadamm, Kärrdalen
Lundby can be found in central Hisingen and the area stretches along the Göta River, from the Älvsborg Bridge to the Tingstad Tunnel. The area borders the large meadows towards the sea. The new area by the harbor, Älvstranden is one of the most luxurious areas to live in Gothenburg.

Kärra-Rödbo

Kärra, Rödbo, Gerrebacka
Here you will find areas with many villas and small family houses. The area is growing all the time. Green areas and a beech forest known for its rich bird life.

Tuve-Säve

Tuve-Säve
Tuve-Säve covers the area from Bäckedalen in the south to Kornhall's ferry in the north. Here you will find large meadows and farms and VOLVO's large factory is also located here. Here, it actually feels a bit as if you have come out to "the country".

Torslanda

Arendal, Björlanda, Hjuvik, Nolered, Torslanda
Area at Hisingen near the sea. Here you will find mostly single-family houses and villas. In Arendal, a lot of space belongs to the company VOLVO. Torslanda is one of the areas in Gothenburg that is being developed with both villas and apartments. More people are looking "out to the country" but still close to town. The district has a regular ferry out to the northern archipelago. What about Hönö, Öckerö, Björkö, Grötö, Kalvsund, Rörö, Källö-Knippla, Hyppeln, Hälsö and Fotö.

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Northeast Urban Area, Nordost


Bergsjön

Västra Bergsjön, Östra Bergsjön
Bergsjön is located in north-east Gothenburg, about 8 kilometers from the city centre. Began to be built in the 1960s and consists mostly of rental apartments. It is a green, scenic district. For those of you who love nature, you can take a trip to the area around Lärjeån to Kortedala, Gunnilse och Olofstorp.

Gunnared

Lövgärdet, Rannebergen, Gårdstensbergen, Angereds Centrum
Located in north-east Gothenburg, approx. 15 minutes from Gothenburg city, and has nature in focus. By car from Hisingen you can cross the Angeredsbron. Here there is a mix of both apartments and villa areas. Angereds Centrum has a large shopping area. Here you will also find the proximity to the Vättefjäll nature area.

Kortedala

Gamlestaden, Utby, Södra Kortedala, Norra Kortedala
This is where industrialism started, SKF etc. In the area you will find old governor's houses, multi-family houses, apartments, etc. The area is also known for its nice green areas and walking paths.

Lärjedalen

Hammarkullen, Hjällbo, Eriksbo, Agnesberg, Linnarhult, Gunnilse, Bergum
The area is located in the north-eastern part of Gothenburg. Many young families with children move here. Many green areas and around Gunnilse and Bergum, the area is growing with more houses and apartments.

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