NUTS 3 areas of Austria by population aged 15 to 64

Wien had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 35 areas in 2017, at 1.29 million. Lungau had the lowest, at 13,521. The median was 129,471 and the figure for Austria was 5.88 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,288,734Wien
Lowest13,521Lungau
Median129,47135 areas
Austria5,883,608History

All areas, 2017

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WienWien: 1,288,734 persons1,288,734Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 390,839 persons390,839GrazGraz: 300,407 persons300,407Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 243,200 persons243,200Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 221,813 persons221,813Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 214,175 persons214,175InnsbruckInnsbruck: 211,601 persons211,601Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 199,650 persons199,650InnviertelInnviertel: 191,495 persons191,495Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 188,452 persons188,452OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 177,286 persons177,286Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 170,596 persons170,596Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 169,857 persons169,857Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 162,787 persons162,787TraunviertelTraunviertel: 155,814 persons155,814WaldviertelWaldviertel: 142,436 persons142,436MühlviertelMühlviertel: 139,599 persons139,599West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 129,471 persons129,471Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 111,949 persons111,949NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 103,525 persons103,525Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 102,199 persons102,199Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 102,120 persons102,120Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 101,813 persons101,813UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 98,201 persons98,201WeinviertelWeinviertel: 81,904 persons81,904OberkärntenOberkärnten: 80,737 persons80,737Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 70,578 persons70,578Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 65,110 persons65,110SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 63,619 persons63,619Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 60,660 persons60,660LiezenLiezen: 51,419 persons51,419OsttirolOsttirol: 32,089 persons32,089MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 24,384 persons24,384AußerfernAußerfern: 21,568 persons21,568LungauLungau: 13,521 persons13,521
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017
persons
Change on 2016
1Wien1,288,734+1.5%
2Linz-Wels390,839+0.8%
3Graz300,407+1.2%
4Salzburg und Umgebung243,200+0.5%
5Wiener Umland/Südteil221,813+0.9%
6Wiener Umland/Nordteil214,175+0.9%
7Innsbruck211,601+0.8%
8Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet199,650+1.1%
9Innviertel191,495+0.5%
10Klagenfurt-Villach188,452+0.1%
11Oststeiermark177,286-0.3%
12Tiroler Unterland170,596+0.9%
13Niederösterreich-Süd169,857+0.4%
14Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen162,787+0.2%
15Traunviertel155,8140%
16Waldviertel142,436-0.3%
17Mühlviertel139,599-0.1%
18West- und Südsteiermark129,471-0.3%
19Pinzgau-Pongau111,9490%
20Nordburgenland103,525+0.1%
21Östliche Obersteiermark102,199-1.1%
22Sankt Pölten102,120+0.8%
23Steyr-Kirchdorf101,813+0.2%
24Unterkärnten98,201-0.8%
25Weinviertel81,904+0.1%
26Oberkärnten80,737-0.8%
27Tiroler Oberland70,578+0.5%
28Westliche Obersteiermark65,110-1%
29Südburgenland63,619-0.5%
30Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald60,660+0.6%
31Liezen51,419-0.3%
32Osttirol32,089-0.5%
33Mittelburgenland24,384-0.2%
34Außerfern21,568+0.5%
35Lungau13,521-0.9%

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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 1.29 million in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Lungau, with 13,521 in 2017.

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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