NUTS 3 areas of Austria by population aged 15 to 64

Wien had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 35 areas in 2016, at 1.27 million. Lungau had the lowest, at 13,644. The median was 129,885 and the figure for Austria was 5.85 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,269,098Wien
Lowest13,644Lungau
Median129,88535 areas
Austria5,848,657History

All areas, 2016

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WienWien: 1,269,098 persons1,269,098Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 387,802 persons387,802GrazGraz: 296,976 persons296,976Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 242,023 persons242,023Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 219,940 persons219,940Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 212,251 persons212,251InnsbruckInnsbruck: 210,020 persons210,020Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 197,558 persons197,558InnviertelInnviertel: 190,528 persons190,528Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 188,224 persons188,224OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 177,769 persons177,769Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 169,206 persons169,206Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 169,115 persons169,115Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 162,467 persons162,467TraunviertelTraunviertel: 155,796 persons155,796WaldviertelWaldviertel: 142,799 persons142,799MühlviertelMühlviertel: 139,716 persons139,716West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 129,885 persons129,885Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 111,934 persons111,934NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 103,472 persons103,472Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 103,318 persons103,318Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 101,614 persons101,614Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 101,354 persons101,354UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 98,967 persons98,967WeinviertelWeinviertel: 81,815 persons81,815OberkärntenOberkärnten: 81,391 persons81,391Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 70,251 persons70,251Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 65,768 persons65,768SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 63,952 persons63,952Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 60,303 persons60,303LiezenLiezen: 51,551 persons51,551OsttirolOsttirol: 32,261 persons32,261MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 24,438 persons24,438AußerfernAußerfern: 21,451 persons21,451LungauLungau: 13,644 persons13,644
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2016
persons
Change on 2015
1Wien1,269,098+2.7%
2Linz-Wels387,802+1.4%
3Graz296,976+1.9%
4Salzburg und Umgebung242,023+1.6%
5Wiener Umland/Südteil219,940+1.4%
6Wiener Umland/Nordteil212,251+1.2%
7Innsbruck210,020+2.2%
8Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet197,558+1.2%
9Innviertel190,528+1%
10Klagenfurt-Villach188,224+0.6%
11Oststeiermark177,769-0.1%
12Niederösterreich-Süd169,206+0.7%
13Tiroler Unterland169,115+0.8%
14Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen162,467+0.6%
15Traunviertel155,796+0.9%
16Waldviertel142,799+0.3%
17Mühlviertel139,716+0.7%
18West- und Südsteiermark129,885+0.3%
19Pinzgau-Pongau111,934+0.7%
20Nordburgenland103,472+1%
21Östliche Obersteiermark103,318-0.2%
22Steyr-Kirchdorf101,614+0.7%
23Sankt Pölten101,354+1.2%
24Unterkärnten98,967-0.1%
25Weinviertel81,815+0.3%
26Oberkärnten81,391-0.3%
27Tiroler Oberland70,251+0.8%
28Westliche Obersteiermark65,768-0.1%
29Südburgenland63,952-0.2%
30Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald60,303+1.3%
31Liezen51,551-0%
32Osttirol32,2610%
33Mittelburgenland24,438-0.2%
34Außerfern21,451+0.4%
35Lungau13,644+0.5%

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About this ranking

Resident population aged 15 to 64 on 1 January (Eurostat).

The working-age band Eurostat uses for EU comparisons. population_16_64 (INE, Spain) starts at 16, so the two series differ.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population on 1 January by broad age group, 15 to 64, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Which area has the highest population aged 15 to 64?

Wien, with 1.27 million in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Lungau, with 13,644 in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by broad age group, 15 to 64, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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