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Waldviertel in figures

A profile of Waldviertel from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Waldviertel was 215,137 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 16th highest of 35 areas in Austria.

Population215,1372025Down 0.3% from 2024The 16th highest of 35 areas in Austria
Natural change rate-5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 6th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
Median age48.9 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 6th highest of 35 areas in Austria
Population aged 65 and over24.6%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density47.3 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment4192024Compared with 608 in 2023
214K216K218K220K222K224K226K20012005200920132017202120252001: 224,073 persons2002: 223,385 persons2003: 222,866 persons2004: 222,360 persons2005: 222,146 persons2006: 222,076 persons2007: 221,515 persons2008: 221,077 persons2009: 220,787 persons2010: 220,051 persons2011: 219,464 persons2012: 219,354 persons2013: 218,676 persons2014: 218,249 persons2015: 218,129 persons2016: 219,219 persons2017: 219,513 persons2018: 218,161 persons2019: 217,445 persons2020: 216,681 persons2021: 215,867 persons2022: 215,650 persons2023: 216,454 persons2024: 215,838 persons2025: 215,137 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Waldviertel was €8.58 billion in 2023, up 9.1% from 2022, and the 17th highest of 35 areas in Austria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€8.58 billion2023Up 9.1% from 2022The 17th highest of 35 areas in Austria
GDP per capita€39,7002023Up 9.1% from 2022The 9th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)92%2023Up 2 percentage points from 2022The 9th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
4,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 4,101 EUR million2001: 4,176 EUR million2002: 4,248 EUR million2003: 4,343 EUR million2004: 4,551 EUR million2005: 4,635 EUR million2006: 4,753 EUR million2007: 4,938 EUR million2008: 5,169 EUR million2009: 5,116 EUR million2010: 5,170 EUR million2011: 5,443 EUR million2012: 5,543 EUR million2013: 5,640 EUR million2014: 5,813 EUR million2015: 5,997 EUR million2016: 6,250 EUR million2017: 6,417 EUR million2018: 6,691 EUR million2019: 6,956 EUR million2020: 6,851 EUR million2021: 7,311 EUR million2022: 7,869 EUR million2023: 8,584 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Waldviertel were 1.57 million in 2025, down 0.9% from 2024, and the 16th lowest of 35 areas in Austria.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.57 million2025Down 0.9% from 2024The 16th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)304,4492025Up 1.5% from 2024The 12th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms147,4262025Up 7.7% from 2024The 14th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
1M1.1M1.2M1.3M1.4M1.5M1.6M2020202120222023202420252020: 1,099,532 count2021: 1,218,975 count2022: 1,446,508 count2023: 1,549,439 count2024: 1,584,041 count2025: 1,570,370 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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