Knivsta Municipality

Knivsta Municipality
Knivsta kommun
Coordinates: 59°43′N 17°48′E / 59.717°N 17.800°E / 59.717; 17.800
CountrySweden
CountyUppsala County
SeatKnivsta
Area
  Total
295.12 km2 (113.95 sq mi)
  Land282.17 km2 (108.95 sq mi)
  Water12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi)
 Area as of 1 January 2014.
Population
 (31 December 2024)
  Total
21,193
  Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeSE
ProvinceUppland
Municipal code0330
Websitewww.knivsta.se

Knivsta Municipality (Swedish: Knivsta kommun) is a municipality in Uppsala County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Knivsta, with some 7,100 inhabitants. It is known for being one of the safest municipalities in Sweden, consistently ranking among the top 5 safest (out of 290) for more than a decade.