Municipal data and statistics — Knivsta

Municipal finances

Municipal tax rate

20.9 %

Total tax rate (municipal + regional)

32.6 %

Tax base

299,895 SEK/inh.

Net result

3,012 SEK/inh.

Result, share of tax + grants

4.4 %

Solvency

29.6 %

Social assistance

Households receiving assistance

1.4 per 1,000 inh.

Young adults 18–24 on assistance

2 %

Months of assistance (avg)

29.1

Net cost of social assistance

703 SEK/inh.

Digitalisation and learning tools

Includes textbooks, computers, software, internet connectivity and other teaching equipment.

Learning tools, compulsory school

4,881 SEK/student

Learning tools, upper secondary

8,729 SEK/student

Housing and infrastructure

Mean small-house price (municipality)

5,274,000 SEK

Small-house price change, 1 year

+6.4 %

Small-house sales 2025

151 purchases

People overcrowded in multi-dwelling buildings (norm 2, Kolada)

16.3 %

New housing completions

16 per 1,000 inh.

Good public transport access

98.8 %

Broadband ≥100 Mbit/s

93.4 %

Rental housing

26.7 %

Tenant-owned housing

26.4 %

Owner-occupied housing

44.5 %

Other housing

2.4 %

Cars in use

9,294

Crime and safety

Reported crimes per 100,000 inhabitants (2025).

Reported crimes, total

9,030 per 100,000 inh.

Violent crimes

657 per 100,000 inh.

Residential burglaries

98 per 100,000 inh.

Drug crimes

937 per 100,000 inh.

Source: Kolada (data from BRÅ).

Disability support (LSS)

LSS cost per inh. 0–64

4,968 SEK/year

LSS decisions per 1,000 inh. 0–64

0.3

Work environment and sick leave

Sick leave among municipal employees. Relevant for understanding staffing capacity and teacher recruitment.

Sick leave, total

6 %

Long-term sick leave (>59 days)

32.5 % of total

Sick leave <30 years

4.2 %

Sick leave 30–49 years

6.3 %

Sick leave >49 years

6.4 %

Stress-related cases

0.6 % of population

Culture school

Average student fee

2,530 SEK/student

Cost per inhabitant

349 SEK/inh.

Net cost per inhabitant

276 SEK/inh.

Public libraries

Loans per inhabitant

4.6 per inh.

Children's book loans (0–17 years)

2.7 per inh.

Active borrowers

19.9 %

Media budget

472 SEK/inh.

Environment and sustainability

CO₂ emissions per inhabitant

3.8 tonnes

Organic food (municipal kitchens)

22.9 %

Komvux

Students in Komvux

507

Cost per full-time student

47,497 SEK/year

Passing grades, foundation level

76.3 %

Passing grades, upper-secondary level

56.1 %

Certified teachers, foundation level

100 %

Net cost, foundation level adult ed.

85 SEK/inh./year

Net cost, upper-secondary adult ed.

139 SEK/inh./year

SFI (Swedish for immigrants)

Students in SFI

156

Cost per full-time student

266 SEK/year

SFI course D pass rate

100 %

Teacher certification

58.1 %