"Knifes sta"
Where the origin of the name Knivsta comes from is not entirely clear. One theory is that it comes from the name of a person "Knife" and "sta" in the sense of place of residence, ie Knife's place of residence. It is in an old writing from 1288 that one first finds the name, with the old spelling "Knifvsta".
A settler society grew up ...
In a cultural settlement that was once the center of the Kingdom of Sweden, the central town of Knivsta became a result of the railway. In 1865, the railway from Stockholm to the north was completed. A settler community emerged on the eastern side of the railway.
19000
Number of inhabitants 2020
When Knivsta became its own municipality ...
In 1952, the nationwide municipal reform was implemented. The large municipality of Knivsta was formed by the municipalities of Alsike, Knivsta, Lagga, Vassunda and Östuna.
In 1971, Husby-Långhundra parish was transferred to Knivsta. In 1971, Uppsala municipality was formed, which then included Knivsta.
