Its seat is located in Partille, which constitutes a part of the contiguously built-up Gothenburg urban area.

The parish Partille was made a rural municipality, when the first local government acts came into force in 1863.

The name Säveån stems from the words säve, as in sävligt (leisurely, slow) and ån (the stream/creek), as it is a very slowly flowing little river.

Being a Swedish, very old-fashioned, Partille Kyrka has no bell tower, as a complement a separate belfry was built in 1652.

The Scotsmen William Gibson and Alexander Keiller opened a factory for production of sail- and tent cloth.

Nowadays Jonsered is still classified as a national interest due to its well preserved cultural environment.

[4] Industries which are based in Partille include: Soft Touch AB (Personal Protective Equipment), Triumfglass (ice cream), Swisslog, Ragn Sells.

In 1999 Partille municipality initiated a cooperation with the construction company Sten & Ström Sverige.

The tournament is arranged annually during the first week of July by the Swedish handball club IK Sävehof from Partille.