Backa, Gothenburg

Backa, Gothenburg

Backa, also known as "Hisings-Backa", is a district of Gothenburg, Sweden with a population of approx. 22,000. It lies on the island of Hisingen.

Hisings-Backa can be further divided into two parts, Brunnsbo and Backa. Originally farmland, the area was turned into a suburb of Gothenburg in the 70's, in what is commonly referred to as the Million-projects. The Million-projects were an investment from the Swedish government into affordable housing close to the city centers of most of Sweden's large and medium-sized cities. Today Backa is the home to a mix of ethnic swedes and immigrants from all over the world.


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