Knivsta is a locality and the seat of Knivsta Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 20,133 inhabitants.[2] It is known for being one of the safest areas in Sweden, consistently ranking among the top 5 safest municipalities (out of 290) for more than a decade.[3][4][5][6][7]
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 59°43′N 17°48′E / 59.717°N 17.800°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Uppsala County |
| Municipality | Knivsta Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.21 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Population (22 February 2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 20,133 |
| • Density | 1,683/km2 (4,360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | S-741 75 |
| Area code | 018 |
| Website | www.knivsta.se |
Geography
editThe town sits on the Stockholm-Uppsala railway 48 km north from Stockholm and 18 km south from Uppsala, and has a station in the heart of the town.
History
editThere originally was a timber industry in Knivsta. At the location of the former sawmill, there are plans (as of 2007[update]) to erect new apartment and business buildings. Knivsta has a small centre, where there is a library, some banks, shops, restaurants, cafés and the Knivsta railway station. In nearby areas there is also a sport and swimming hall. The Knivsta Municipality is often thought as expansive, because of the frequent immigration, mostly to the nearby town of Alsike. Many residents commute to Uppsala, Stockholm, or Arlanda.
Knivsta's old church, or Saint Stephen's Church, was built in the 14th century and is located south of the town centre.
Famous people
editFamous residents of Knivsta include artist Carl Milles (born at Örby Gård Lagga, his father was Emil "mille" Andersson). Milles's statue by the Lagga church represents angels playing at his mother's grave. Other famous residents include composer Emil Sjögren, and artist Olof Thunman, whom Knivsta's largest school has been named after. Thunman's works include, for example, Vi gå över daggstänkta berg. The sportsman Gösta "Knivsta" Sandberg is from Knivsta, and has played for the Swedish national league in bandy, football and ice hockey in the 1950s and 1960s. In later years, many ice hockey players from Knivsta IK have become successful players both in Sweden and abroad. Former child actress Julia Winter previously resided here with her family. Famous comedian Soran Ismail is also from Knivsta.
Sport
editToday, there is a lot of sport in Knivsta's clubs Knivsta IK, SK Vide, Lagga IF, Vassunda IF and Långhundra IF. These clubs, both old and new, have about 15-20 full-time jobs in the municipality. These clubs are active in handball, football, table tennis, skiing, bandy and many more. Other organised sport in Knivsta includes riding, judo, shooting, cycling, swimming, and many more sports.
Gallery
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Knivsta City by night -
St Stephen's Church in Knivsta
References
edit- ^ a b "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ "Statistik - Knivsta". knivsta.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Knivsta bland de säkraste kommunerna att bo i". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 2020-01-23. Archived from the original on 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
Knivsta bland de säkraste kommunerna att bo i. Det visar en ny rapport från Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner där Knivsta kommer på plats fem. (transl. Knivsta among the safest municipalities to live in. This is according to a new report from the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions, which ranks Knivsta fifth.)
- ^ "Knivsta tryggast i landet". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 2009-12-02. Archived from the original on 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
Knivsta tryggast i landet. Det är ovanligt tryggt och säkert att bo i Knivsta. (transl. Knivsta is the safest in the country. It is unusually safe and secure to live in Knivsta.)
- ^ Hällström, John (2022-01-05). "Här är kommunerna som är otryggast – och tryggast". Upsala Nya Tidning (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
Knivsta befäster sin plats som en av Sveriges tryggaste kommuner. (transl. Knivsta consolidates its place as one of Sweden's safest municipalities. )
- ^ "Sveriges tryggaste kommuner". Jönköping University (in Swedish). 2020-12-09. Archived from the original on 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
Bland de tryggaste kommunerna hittar vi Lomma, Öckerö, Ydre, Knivsta, Bollebygd och Habo. (transl. The safest municipalities include Lomma, Öckerö, Ydre, Knivsta, Bollebygd and Habo.)
- ^ Lövrander, Tina (2018-09-03). "Knivsta är en ovanligt säker plats". Upsala Nya Tidning (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
Enligt SKL är Knivsta Sveriges fjärde säkraste kommun, något som bekräftas av polisens statistik. (transl. According to SKL, Knivsta is Sweden's fourth safest municipality, which is confirmed by police statistics.)
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