| Native Name Lang: | sr |
| Official Name: | Knić |
| Settlement Type: | Town and municipality |
| Coordinates: | 43.9264°N 20.7194°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Serbia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Šumadija |
| Parts Type: | Settlements |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | 36 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Srećko Ilić (SNS) |
| Area Blank1 Title: | Village |
| Area Blank1 Km2: | 27.19 |
| Area Blank2 Title: | Municipality |
| Area Blank2 Km2: | 413 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Elevation M: | 320 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 census |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Town |
| Population Blank1: | 1942 |
| Population Density Blank1 Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Municipality |
| Population Blank2: | 11729 |
| Population Density Blank2 Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 34240 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | +381(0)34 |
| Blank Name: | Car plates |
| Blank Info: | KG |
Knić is a village and municipality located in the Šumadija District of central Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town is 1,942, while population of the municipality is 11,729.
Rocky hills above the village of Borač, about 10 km northwest of Knić, have been inhabited for thousands of years. The first fort was built by the Romans, who used it as an observation post of an important Roman road.[3] A medieval Serbian town was located here for several centuries, reaching its peak at the time of Stefan Lazarević. The remains of Borač Fortress are protected as a cultural monument of great importance.[4]
Kamenac Monastery in Knić municipality dates back from the early 15th century. It was renovated multiple times, including 1547 and 1700. The monastery was heavily damaged during battles against the Ottomans in the early 19th century and furnished with new paintings and iconostasis in 1870.[5] [6]
Aside from the town of Knić, the municipality includes the following settlements:
As of 2011 census, the municipality had 14,237 inhabitants.
The ethnic composition of the municipality:[7]
| Ethnic group | Population | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 14,081 | 98.90% | |
| Montenegrins | 22 | 0.15% | |
| Croats | 9 | 0.06% | |
| Yugoslavs | 5 | 0.04% | |
| Macedonians | 5 | 0.04% | |
| Hungarians | 4 | 0.03% | |
| Others | 111 | 0.78% | |
| Total | 14,205 |
The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018):[8]
| Activity | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 14 | |
| Mining and quarrying | align="right" | - |
| Manufacturing | 565 | |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 25 | |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 42 | |
| Construction | 30 | |
| Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 288 | |
| Transportation and storage | 115 | |
| Accommodation and food services | 80 | |
| Information and communication | 11 | |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 | |
| Real estate activities | align="right" | - |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 56 | |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 | |
| Public administration and defense; compulsory social security | 162 | |
| Education | 178 | |
| Human health and social work activities | 113 | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 14 | |
| Other service activities | 53 | |
| Individual agricultural workers | 482 | |
| Total | 2,237 |