Location  Just South of Göteborg, on the Swedish West coast   Area   148 km2   Population 57 079 (2002) Third largest municipality i Western Sweden. Average age of the population   38.6 years - national: 40.5 yrs, regional 40.2 yrs Employment Number of employed: 31 640 (2000) of which in private and commercial services 45.6 %, in manufacturing 33 % and in public services 15.4 % Average individual incomes   23.500 Euro in comparison: Swedish average: 22.500 Euro and regional avergae: 20.800 Euro Local tax 31.09% Educational level   37 % with university degree Average in Sweden 30 %, in the region 30 %