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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100205111518
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001199487-10-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AICHELE WILLIAM S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199487

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07617
		FILM NUMBER:		10576069

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 RICKERT ROAD
		CITY:			PERKASIE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18944

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVEST CORP OF PENNSYLVANIA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102212
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				231886144
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14 NORTH MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		P. O. BOX 64197
		CITY:			SOUDERTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18964
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2157212400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14 NORTH MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		P. O. BOX 64197
		CITY:			SOUDERTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18964
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-02-02</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000102212</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIVEST CORP OF PENNSYLVANIA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UVSP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001199487</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>AICHELE WILLIAM S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1401 RICKERT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PERKASIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18944</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Director, Chairman, Pres &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2010-02-05</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>174</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>110997.8508</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>110997.8508</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9608.71</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trustee - Deferred Salary Savings Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">DOES INCLUDE 3,103.8508 SHARES ACQUIRED ON OR AFTER AUGUST 15, 1996 THROUGH THE DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN AND EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">DOES INCLUDE 28,350 SHARES OF RESTRICTED STOCK.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">VESTED SHARES USED TO PAY TAXES</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">TRUSTEE'S ALLOCATED PECUNIARY INTEREST IN THE SHARES HELD IN THE DEFERRED SALARY SAVINGS PLAN.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey M. Schweitzer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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