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Knivsta municipality – facts and statistics

In Knivsta municipality, 21,722 people live (2025).

Uppsala län · municipal tax 32.62 % · population +72.6 % since 2002

Location of the municipality in Sweden

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Verified municipal figures with reference year, definition and source. Missing data is left out — never shown as zero.

What stands out

Neutral observations derived from the verified figures below — no score, ranking or assessment.

  • · Foreign background has risen by 11.2 pp since 2011.
  • · Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents is 109 lower than the national figure (2025).
  • · Population has risen by 6,757 residents since 2011.
  • · Median income, 20+ has risen by 116,500 SEK since 2013.

How many people live in Knivsta?

21,722 residents

Population · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +6,757 residents

14-yr trend: +45 %

Population registered as resident in the municipality on 31 December of the stated year.

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · observed value from the source

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How old is the population of Knivsta?

37.2 years

Median age · 2025 · municipality

Median age approximated linearly within the five-year age band where half the population is reached (Statistics Sweden five-year bands, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101N1 · scb:BE0101N1 · own calculation from source data

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What share of Knivsta has a foreign background?

23.0 %

Foreign background · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2011: +11.2 pp

Sweden: 27.7 % (4.7 pp)

14-yr trend: +11.2 pp

Born abroad, or born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents, as a share of the population (Statistics Sweden UtlSvBakgGrov, 31 December).

Source: SCB BE0101Q2 · scb:BE0101Q2 · observed value from the source

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How high is the municipal tax in Knivsta?

32.62 %

Total municipal tax rate · 2026 · municipality

Municipal average (unweighted): 33.30 % (0.68 pp)

Sum of the municipal and regional tax rate in 2026 (municipal 20.91 % + regional 11.71 %). Burial fee and religious community fees are not included.

Source: SCB OE0101 Kommunalskatter2000 · observed value from the source

What does the labour market look like in Knivsta?

2.3 %

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) · 2025 · municipality

Change since 2014: +0.6 pp

Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % (0.4 pp)

County average (unweighted): 2.6 %

11-yr trend: +0.6 pp

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 · Kolada:N03937 · observed value from the source

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What is the income level in Knivsta?

421,600 SEK

Median income, 20+ · 2024 · municipality

Change since 2013: +116,500 SEK

Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK (+76,184 SEK)

County average (unweighted): 355,875 SEK

11-yr trend: +38 %

Median income, 20+

Source: SCB HE0110 · SCB:HE0110 · observed value from the source

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How much violence in public places is reported in Knivsta?

107

Violence in public places against adults, reported offences per 100,000 residents · 2025 · municipality

Shared rank 210 of 290 ranked municipalities (2025) — highest number of reported offences per 100,000 residents. An order of reported offences, not of victimisation, safety or risk.

Change since 2017: 17

Sweden: 216 (109)

8-yr trend: -14 %

Reported offences of assault, including aggravated assault, committed outdoors in public places against people aged 18 or over (3 kap. 5, 6 § BrB Misshandel inkl. grov). Reported offences are not the same as committed or cleared offences; reporting propensity, police operations and local movement patterns affect the level.

Source: Brå — Knivsta.xlsx · Bra:vald-offentlig-miljo-kommun · observed value from the source

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Key figures

Population (31 Dec)· 2025

21,722people
14-yr trend: +45 %

SCB BE0101N1

Municipal tax rate (%)· 2025

20.9%
-0.8 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 21.7 % · County average (unweighted): 21.6 %
11-yr trend: +0.0 pp

SCB via Kolada N00901

Median income, 20+· 2024

421,600SEK
+76,184 SEK higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 345,416 SEK · County average (unweighted): 355,875 SEK
11-yr trend: +38 %

SCB HE0110

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)· 2025

2.3%
-0.4 pp lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 2.7 % · County average (unweighted): 2.6 %
11-yr trend: +0.6 pp

Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)· 2025

85.6%
+4.1 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 81.5 % · County average (unweighted): 81.0 %
11-yr trend: -4.6 pp

Skolverket via Kolada N15424

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)· 2025

16.3%
+2.8 pp higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 13.5 % · County average (unweighted): 16.8 %
11-yr trend: +1.7 pp

SCB via Kolada N07907

Life expectancy, women· 2025

85.9years
+1.2 years higher than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 84.7 years · County average (unweighted): 85.1 years
11-yr trend: +2 %

SCB via Kolada N00925

Reported violent offences (per 100,000)· 2025

656.9/100k
-228.9 /100k lower than municipal average (unweighted)
Municipal average (unweighted): 885.9 /100k · County average (unweighted): 886.5 /100k
11-yr trend: +23 %

Brå via Kolada N07403

Current events in Knivsta

How many people live in Knivsta?

Knivsta had 21,722 residents on 31 December 2025 (Statistics Sweden, BE0101N1). Since 2002 the population has grown by 9,136 people. The largest urban area Knivsta had 9,771 residents (2023, SCB MI0810).

Population· 2025

21,722
14-yr trend: +45 %

SCB BE0101N1

Population change since 2002· 2002–2025

+72.6%

SCB BE0101N1

Foreign background· 2025

23.0%
-4.7 pp lower than sweden
Sweden: 27.7 %

SCB BE0101Q2

Immigration and foreign background in Knivsta — full breakdown →

Age and sex structure in Knivsta

Actual municipal figures from SCB — not a scaled national profile.

Children 0–14
4,591
21.1 %
Working age 15–64
14,102
64.9 %
Aged 65+
3,029
13.9 %
Aged 80+
788
3.6 %
Women
10,756
49.5 %

Population pyramid

Knivsta, 2025 · five-year age groups

Men 10,966Women 10,756Median age 37.2 yrs

Number of people per five-year age group, 31 December.

Population by age and sex in Knivsta, 2025100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-4250250500500750750MenWomen
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Population by age and sex in Knivsta, 2025
AgeMenWomen
0-4656671
5-9849769
10-14830816
15-19819714
20-24646630
25-29571562
30-34765771
35-39891906
40-44802807
45-49800778
50-54711695
55-59630590
60-64520494
65-69386377
70-74341369
75-79375393
80-84226230
85-89108124
90-943144
95-99912
100+04

Source: SCB BE0101N1 (BefolkningCKM) · 2025. 0–14: 4,591, 15–64: 14,102, 65+: 3,029.

Foreign background by age and sex is not published at municipal level by Statistics Sweden. Foreign background for this municipality is shown by area (DeSO) further down the page.

Households in Knivsta

Register-based household statistics from Statistics Sweden. Shares are derived from compatible published cells within the same SCB table and reference year.

Households
9,030
Persons per household
2.40
One-person households
33.3 %
3,011
Households with children 0–24
39.0 %
3,518

2025 · SCB HushallT09, HushallT03CKM, HushallT05CKM

SCB applies CKM disclosure control to the 2025 figures; published values contain a small amount of controlled random uncertainty.

Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
Knivsta 2.3 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 %

Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937 (Kolada:N03937) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.7 % (0.4 pp) · Uppsala län 2.6 %
    2.3%
  • Long-term unemployed, 25–65, share of population (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 3.2 % (0.9 pp) · Uppsala län 3.1 %
    2.3%
  • Residents aged 16–24 not in employment, education or training (%)
    2024 · Municipal average (unweighted) 6.9 % (2.0 pp) · Uppsala län 6.8 %
    4.9%

Indicators for work in Knivsta.

Economy & tax

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Municipal tax rate (%)
Knivsta 20.9 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 %

Source: SCB via Kolada N00901 (Kolada:N00901) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Municipal tax rate (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21.7 % (0.8 pp) · Uppsala län 21.6 %
    20.9%
  • Tax base per resident (SEK)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 280,284 SEK (+42,821 SEK) · Uppsala län 286,215 SEK
    323,105SEK
  • Equity ratio, municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 40.5 % (10.9 pp) · Uppsala län 32.6 %
    29.6%

Indicators for economy & tax in Knivsta.

Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
Knivsta 85.6 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 %

Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424 (Kolada:N15424) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.5 % (+4.1 pp) · Uppsala län 81.0 %
    85.6%
  • Year 9 average merit rating, home municipality (17 subjects)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 218.3 points (+12.7 points) · Uppsala län 217.8 points
    231.0points
  • Upper-secondary students graduating within 3 years, home municipality (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 69.3 % (+5.3 pp) · Uppsala län 70.0 %
    74.6%

Indicators for schools in Knivsta.

Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
Knivsta 16.3 % · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 %

Source: SCB via Kolada N07907 (Kolada:N07907) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Overcrowding in apartment blocks (norm 2), share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 13.5 % (+2.8 pp) · Uppsala län 16.8 %
    16.3%
  • House prices, detached houses, SEK/m²
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 21,704 SEK/m² (+14,785 SEK/m²) · Uppsala län 25,972 SEK/m²
    36,489SEK/m²
  • Rental dwellings, number per 1,000 residents
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 171.6 per 1,000 residents (46.8 per 1,000 residents) · Uppsala län 152.2 per 1,000 residents
    124.8per 1,000 residents

Indicators for housing in Knivsta.

Life expectancy, women
Knivsta 85.9 years · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years

Source: SCB via Kolada N00925 (Kolada:N00925) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Life expectancy, women
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 84.7 years (+1.2 years) · Uppsala län 85.1 years
    85.9years
  • Life expectancy, men
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 81.3 years (+2.1 years) · Uppsala län 81.9 years
    83.5years
  • Ill-health rate, days per insured person
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 26.3 days (11.6 days) · Uppsala län 23.3 days
    14.7days

Indicators for health in Knivsta.

Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
Knivsta 9,029.5 /100k · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,856.9 /100k

Source: Brå via Kolada N07540 (Kolada:N07540) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Reported offences, total (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 9,856.9 /100k (827.4 /100k) · Uppsala län 10,349.0 /100k
    9,029.5/100k
  • Reported violent offences (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 885.9 /100k (228.9 /100k) · Uppsala län 886.5 /100k
    656.9/100k
  • Reported offences against liberty and peace (per 100,000)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1,418.9 /100k (412.5 /100k) · Uppsala län 1,302.7 /100k
    1,006.4/100k

Indicators for crime in Knivsta.

Assignments per elected municipal politician
Knivsta 1.8 assignments/politician · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician

Source: Valmyndigheten via Kolada N05813 (Kolada:N05813) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived · Last verified: unknown · Revision: unknown

  • Assignments per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 1.8 assignments/politician (+0.0 assignments/politician) · Uppsala län 1.7 assignments/politician
    1.8assignments/politician
  • Residents per elected municipal politician
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 221.4 residents/politician (+64.9 residents/politician) · Uppsala län 286.5 residents/politician
    286.4residents/politician
  • Elected municipal politicians part-time, share (%)
    2025 · Municipal average (unweighted) 2.5 % (1.2 pp) · Uppsala län 2.5 %
    1.4%

Indicators for politics in Knivsta.

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Frequently asked questions about Knivsta

How many people live in Knivsta?

In 2025, Knivsta municipality had 21,722 residents according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101N1). Of these, 9,771 lived in the main urban area Knivsta (2023).

How has the population of Knivsta changed?

Since 2002 the population has grown by 9,136 people (+72.6 %). Source: Statistics Sweden BE0101N1.

Which county is Knivsta in?

Knivsta municipality is located in Uppsala län (county code 03).

What is the municipal tax rate in Knivsta?

In 2026 the total local tax rate in Knivsta is 32.62 % (municipality 20.91 % plus region 11.71 %). That is rank 72 of 290 municipalities from lowest to highest. Source: Statistics Sweden OE0101.

What does unemployment look like in Knivsta?

In Knivsta, openly unemployed 18–65, share of population (%) was 2.3 % (2025). The national figure is 2.7 %. Source: Arbetsförmedlingen via Kolada N03937. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ARBETSLOSHET-18-65.0330.2025.

How are school results in Knivsta?

In Knivsta, year 9 pupils eligible for vocational upper secondary programmes (%) was 85.6 % (2025). The national figure is 81.5 %. Source: Skolverket via Kolada N15424. Observation SF.KOLADATS-BEHORIGHET-GYMNASIUM.0330.2025.

How much crime is reported in Knivsta?

In Knivsta, reported offences, total (per 100,000) was 9,029.5 /100k (2025). The national figure is 9,856.9 /100k. Source: Brå via Kolada N07540. Observation SF.KOLADATS-ANMALDA-BROTT-TOTALT.0330.2025.

What share of the population in Knivsta has a foreign background?

In 2025, 23.0 % of the population in Knivsta had a foreign background according to Statistics Sweden (BE0101Q2), compared with 27.7 % nationally. More detail is available on the dedicated immigration page for Knivsta.

Where does the data come from?

Population comes from Statistics Sweden BE0101N1 and foreign background from BE0101Q2. Local key figures come from Kolada (RKA) and Statistics Sweden via Sverigefakta's municipal data engine, and every figure carries its own observation ID.

Sources and method

  • BE0101N1Population by municipality, age, sex and year (31 Dec)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-08-13

    Open source ↗
  • BE0101Q2Foreign/Swedish background — share by municipality (UtlSvBakgGrov)

    Reference period: 2002–2025 · Retrieved: 2026-06-15

    Open source ↗
  • BE0101SHousehold statistics by municipality — households, size and household type
    Open source ↗
  • KoladaMunicipal key figures (RKA) — via Sverigefakta's municipal data engine
    Open source ↗

The figures on this page can be traced to their stated sources. Where an observation ID is available, it is shown with the corresponding fact. Read the method.

Foreign background: 23.0 % in 2025 (SCB BE0101Q2).

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