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Knivsta is in Uppsala County. The municipality has 21,193 residents (Statistics Sweden 2024), making it Sweden's 120th largest. The population has grown by 6.9% over the past five years. The main town is Knivsta along with 4 other towns and villages.
The median income is SEK 451,100 per year (2024). The average age is 37.6 years. The municipal tax rate is 32.62%. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2024.
Everyday life
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How the municipality has developed
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Common questions about Knivsta
What is it like to live in Knivsta?
Knivsta has 21,193 residents and is in Uppsala County. The average age is 37.6 years. The median income is SEK 451,100 per year. 88% of residents say they feel safe in the municipality. The mean annual temperature is 7.9 °C.
How many people live in Knivsta?
21,193 people lived in Knivsta Municipality in 2024 according to Statistics Sweden, making it Sweden's 120th largest municipality. The population has risen by 6.9% in five years.
What does it cost to live in Knivsta?
A condominium costs on average SEK 29,327 per m² (2024). A detached house costs on average SEK 5.0 million. The municipal tax rate is 32.62%.
What is the job market like in Knivsta?
Unemployment in Knivsta was 3.2% in 2024. The median income is SEK 451,100 per year. 55.1% of residents have post-secondary education.
What is it like to be a student in Knivsta?
There is no university in Knivsta. The nearest one is in Uppsala, about 17 km away as the crow flies. 55.1% of residents have post-secondary education. Condominium prices are SEK 29,327 per m².
What is Knivsta like for families with children?
88.8% of pupils in Knivsta qualify for upper secondary school (2024). The municipality spends SEK 112,474 per child per year on preschool. 88% feel safe in the municipality.
What is the weather and climate like in Knivsta?
The mean annual temperature in Knivsta is 7.9 °C, with a recorded high of 28 °C and a low of -16 °C. 628 mm of precipitation falls each year, spread over 102 rainy days and 16 snowy days. The sun shines an average of 7.6 hours a day.
Is Knivsta a safe place to live?
88% of residents in Knivsta say they feel safe (2023). Reported violent crimes stand at 519 per 100,000 residents.
Which towns are in Knivsta Municipality?
The largest towns in Knivsta Municipality are Knivsta, Alsike, Vassunda, Husby, Lagga.