At the beginning of the 20th century, Sofielund was called Svinaryssland. The name refers not only to the pig breeding and meat sales, but also to the problematic sanitary conditions. Poverty was widespread in the working population of the emerging Sofielund. There were many issues with congestion, poor drainage, poor cleaning and flooding. Sofielund is still considered a low-income area today, despite its relatively central location. It has maintained its status as a residential area for newcomers settling into the city. Nowadays, newcomers are not only from the countryside – mainly as students – but also from other countries. In comparison with the rest of Malmö, Sofielund has a young population and many residents with foreign backgrounds, especially southern Sofielund and Seved. From the beginning of the 20th century there have been several different types of factories on the property. In 1913 there was a textile factory here, later a tobacco company settled on the property and during between 1945-1979 AB Kvarnmaskiner operated here. The neighborhood has been rebuilt in turns. In the last few decades, the neighborhood has been gradually used for a wide range of activities, mainly for cultural purposes.