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Population & demographics in Knivsta Municipality

Key facts

  • Population (31 Dec) in Knivsta increased from 16,869 people (2015) to 21,733 people (2025).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2015–2025

Population, age structure, births and net internal migration in Knivsta. Foreign background is reported separately on the municipality immigration page. Verified time series from Statistics Sweden and Kolada — latest year 2025.

Foreign background and migration in Knivsta

Latest data year: 2025 · 17 indicators · Package version: v12 · Updated: 2026-10-17

Short answer: Knivsta in figures

  • Population (31 Dec): 21,733 people (2025). Change since 2020: +13.7 % (relative change).

    Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME)

  • Natural change (births − deaths): 113 people (2025). Change since 2020: −2.0 people.

    Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805

  • Net migration (in − out): 423 people (2025). Change since 2020: +269.0 people.

    Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802

National figure and rank use the same year and value as the municipal figure; otherwise they are omitted. Rank 1 = highest value. Election-cycle series are not given annual trends. Missing values are not shown as zero.

Population (31 Dec)
21,733 people
2025 · +13.7 % vs 2020
Natural change (births − deaths)
113 people
2025 · −2.0 people vs 2020
Net migration (in − out)
423 people
2025 · +269.0 people vs 2020
Population density76.6 inv/km²2025 · Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) och landareal (Kolada N02993)

Population & growth

Population (31 Dec)

21,733 people(2025)

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2002–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Annual population change

540 people(2025)

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2003–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2003–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Population change, 5 years

13.7 %(2025)

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2007–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2007–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Population change, 10 years

28.8 %(2025)

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Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2012–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB BefolkningCKM (000007ME) · 2012–2025 · Method · Report an error

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Residents aged 0–19, share (%)

28.1 %(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 (Kolada:N01994) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01994 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Knivsta: 28.1 % · 2025

Sweden: 22.4 % · difference +5.7 pp

Rank 5 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 2Svedala28.8 % · +0.7 pp
  2. 3Staffanstorp28.5 % · +0.3 pp
  3. 4Ekerö28.1 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 5Knivsta28.1 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 6Lerum28.1 % · −0.0 pp
  6. 7Lomma27.7 % · −0.5 pp
  7. 8Hammarö27.6 % · −0.5 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N01994. Definition: Residents aged 0–19, share (%)

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Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

58.0 %(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01961 (Kolada:N01961) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01961 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Knivsta: 58.0 % · 2025

Sweden: 56.5 % · difference +1.5 pp

Rank 24 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 21Upplands-Bro58.2 % · +0.2 pp
  2. 22Luleå58.1 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 23Sollentuna58.0 % · +0.1 pp
  4. 24Knivsta58.0 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 25Jönköping57.6 % · −0.3 pp
  6. 26Kiruna57.5 % · −0.4 pp
  7. 27Skövde57.5 % · −0.5 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N01961. Definition: Residents aged 20–64, share (%)

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Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

10.2 %(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01812 (Kolada:N01812) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01812 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Knivsta: 10.2 % · 2025

Sweden: 14.6 % · difference −4.4 pp

Rank 290 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 287Haninge10.4 % · +0.1 pp
  2. 288Sigtuna10.3 % · +0.1 pp
  3. 289Sundbyberg10.3 % · +0.0 pp
  4. 290Knivsta10.2 % · 0.0 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N01812. Definition: Residents aged 65–79, share (%)

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Residents aged 80+, share (%)

3.66 %(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01813 (Kolada:N01813) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01813 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Knivsta: 3.7 % · 2025

Sweden: 6.4 % · difference −2.8 pp

Rank 289 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 286Upplands-Bro4.4 % · +0.7 pp
  2. 287Huddinge4.3 % · +0.6 pp
  3. 288Botkyrka4.3 % · +0.6 pp
  4. 289Knivsta3.7 % · 0.0 pp
  5. 290Sundbyberg3.4 % · −0.3 pp

Source: SCB via Kolada N01813. Definition: Residents aged 80+, share (%)

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Demographic dependency ratio

0.73 ratio(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N00927 (Kolada:N00927) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N00927 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Knivsta: 0.73 ratio · 2025

Sweden: 0.77 ratio · difference −0.04 ratio

Rank 267 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 264Skövde0.74 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  2. 265Kiruna0.74 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  3. 266Jönköping0.74 ratio · +0.01 ratio
  4. 267Knivsta0.73 ratio · 0.00 ratio
  5. 268Sollentuna0.72 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  6. 269Luleå0.72 ratio · −0.00 ratio
  7. 270Upplands-Bro0.72 ratio · −0.01 ratio

Source: SCB via Kolada N00927. Definition: Demographic dependency ratio

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Births, deaths & natural change

Births, number

214 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01804 (Kolada:N01804) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01804 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Knivsta: 214.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 97,491.0 people · difference −97,277 people

Rank 100 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. =96Ronneby217.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =96Vetlanda217.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 99Gislaved216.0 people · +2.0 people
  4. 100Knivsta214.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 101Kiruna212.0 people · −2.0 people
  6. =102Bollnäs209.0 people · −5.0 people
  7. =102Burlöv209.0 people · −5.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01804. Definition: Births, number

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Deaths, number

101 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01805 (Kolada:N01805) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01805 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Knivsta: 101.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 92,212.0 people · difference −92,111 people

Shared rank 229 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

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Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. =225Kinda104.0 people · +3.0 people
  2. =225Nora104.0 people · +3.0 people
  3. 228Ånge102.0 people · +1.0 people
  4. =229Knivsta101.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. =229Vingåker101.0 people · 0.0 people
  6. 231Bräcke100.0 people · −1.0 people
  7. =232Arvidsjaur99.0 people · −2.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01805. Definition: Deaths, number

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Natural change (births − deaths)

113 people(2025)

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Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 (Kolada:N01804+N01805) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01804/N01805 · 2014–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Migration flows

In-migration to the municipality

2,088 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01801 (Kolada:N01801) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01801 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Knivsta: 2,088.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 89,434.0 people · difference −87,346 people

Rank 68 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 65Strängnäs2,176.0 people · +88.0 people
  2. 66Burlöv2,154.0 people · +66.0 people
  3. 67Lerum2,135.0 people · +47.0 people
  4. 68Knivsta2,088.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 69Boden2,070.0 people · −18.0 people
  6. 70Vänersborg2,037.0 people · −51.0 people
  7. 71Alingsås1,999.0 people · −89.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01801. Definition: In-migration to the municipality

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Out-migration from the municipality

1,665 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01802 (Kolada:N01802) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01802 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Knivsta: 1,665.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 77,483.0 people · difference −75,818 people

Rank 77 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 74Falkenberg1,771.0 people · +106.0 people
  2. 75Motala1,712.0 people · +47.0 people
  3. 76Katrineholm1,705.0 people · +40.0 people
  4. 77Knivsta1,665.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 78Staffanstorp1,632.0 people · −33.0 people
  6. 79Ekerö1,616.0 people · −49.0 people
  7. 80Nässjö1,614.0 people · −51.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01802. Definition: Out-migration from the municipality

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Net migration (in − out)

423 people(2025)

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Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 (Kolada:N01801+N01802) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / derived

Source: Beräknat av SVERIGEFAKTA ur SCB via Kolada N01801/N01802 · 2014–2025 · Method · Report an error

No compatible national figure and municipal ranking are available for this indicator.

Net domestic migration

395 people(2025)

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Source: SCB via Kolada N01964 (Kolada:N01964) · 2014–2025 · Data status: complete / observed

Source: SCB via Kolada N01964 · 2014–2025 · Observation (source value) · Method · Report an error

Knivsta: 395.0 people · 2025

Sweden: 0.0 people · difference +395.0 people

Rank 10 of 290 municipalities with comparable data.

Nearest ranks

Raw values for 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. Equal raw values share a rank. Higher does not necessarily mean better.

  1. 7Norrtälje490.0 people · +95.0 people
  2. 8Kungsbacka479.0 people · +84.0 people
  3. 9Västerås450.0 people · +55.0 people
  4. 10Knivsta395.0 people · 0.0 people
  5. 11Tyresö394.0 people · −1.0 people
  6. 12Botkyrka376.0 people · −19.0 people
  7. 13Varberg349.0 people · −46.0 people

Source: SCB via Kolada N01964. Definition: Net domestic migration

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Deep dive

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