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West- und Südsteiermark in figures

A profile of West- und Südsteiermark from official statistics: 15 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 West- und Südsteiermark was 200,216 in 2025, up less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 18th highest of 35 areas in Austria.

Population200,2162025Up less than 0.1% from 2024The 18th highest of 35 areas in Austria
Natural change rate-3.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 11th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
Median age48.1 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 10th highest of 35 areas in Austria
Population aged 65 and over23.3%2025Up 0.8 percentage points from 2024
Population density88.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment7672024Compared with 1,634 in 2023
187.5K190K192.5K195K197.5K200K202.5K20012005200920132017202120252001: 190,176 persons2002: 190,038 persons2003: 190,046 persons2004: 190,395 persons2005: 190,722 persons2006: 190,872 persons2007: 190,658 persons2008: 190,560 persons2009: 190,506 persons2010: 190,325 persons2011: 190,155 persons2012: 190,020 persons2013: 189,889 persons2014: 189,839 persons2015: 192,555 persons2016: 193,823 persons2017: 194,192 persons2018: 194,100 persons2019: 194,466 persons2020: 194,992 persons2021: 197,112 persons2022: 198,271 persons2023: 199,351 persons2024: 200,188 persons2025: 200,216 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 West- und Südsteiermark was €7.67 billion in 2023, up 8.8% from 2022, and the 15th lowest of 35 areas in Austria.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€7.67 billion2023Up 8.8% from 2022The 15th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
GDP per capita€38,4002023Up 8.5% from 2022The 7th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)89%2023Up 1 percentage point from 2022The 7th lowest of 35 areas in Austria
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,327 EUR million2001: 3,460 EUR million2002: 3,403 EUR million2003: 3,587 EUR million2004: 3,817 EUR million2005: 3,844 EUR million2006: 4,079 EUR million2007: 4,343 EUR million2008: 4,415 EUR million2009: 4,192 EUR million2010: 4,551 EUR million2011: 4,767 EUR million2012: 4,924 EUR million2013: 4,964 EUR million2014: 5,084 EUR million2015: 5,133 EUR million2016: 5,414 EUR million2017: 5,707 EUR million2018: 5,828 EUR million2019: 6,143 EUR million2020: 6,032 EUR million2021: 6,486 EUR million2022: 7,049 EUR million2023: 7,670 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

Active enterprises in West- und Südsteiermark were 12,445 in 2023, up 4% from 2022, and the 18th highest of 35 areas in Austria.

Active enterprises12,4452023Up 4% from 2022The 18th highest of 35 areas in Austria
Enterprise births8432023Up 7.7% from 2022The 16th highest of 35 areas in Austria
Enterprise birth rate6.77%2023Up 0.23 percentage points from 2022The 3rd highest of 35 areas in Austria
Enterprise death rate4.91%2023, provisionalDown 0.7 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation756,2982025Up 1.4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)193,5342025Up 2.3% from 2024
11.9K12K12.1K12.2K12.3K12.4K12.5K2021202220232021: 11,974 count2022: 11,968 count2023: 12,445 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); 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). 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. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.

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