NUTS 3 areas of Austria by share of population aged 65 and over, 2025

Mittelburgenland had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 35 areas in 2025, at 26.9%. Wien had the lowest, at 16.5%. The median was 21.6% and the figure for Austria was 20.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.9Mittelburgenland
Lowest16.5Wien
Median21.635 areas
Austria20.2History

All areas, 2025

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MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 26.9 %26.9Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 26.6 %26.6SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 26.2 %26.2OberkärntenOberkärnten: 25.7 %25.7Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 25.7 %25.7LiezenLiezen: 25.1 %25.1WaldviertelWaldviertel: 24.6 %24.6UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 24.5 %24.5WeinviertelWeinviertel: 24 %24West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 23.3 %23.3Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 23.2 %23.2LungauLungau: 23.2 %23.2NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 23.2 %23.2OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 22.9 %22.9OsttirolOsttirol: 22.4 %22.4AußerfernAußerfern: 22 %22Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 21.6 %21.6Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 21.6 %21.6TraunviertelTraunviertel: 21.4 %21.4Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 21 %21Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 21 %21Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 20.8 %20.8Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 20.6 %20.6Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 20.4 %20.4Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 20.3 %20.3Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 20.1 %20.1InnviertelInnviertel: 19.9 %19.9MühlviertelMühlviertel: 19.9 %19.9Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 19.6 %19.6InnsbruckInnsbruck: 19.4 %19.4Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 19.4 %19.4Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 18.7 %18.7Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 18.6 %18.6GrazGraz: 18.4 %18.4WienWien: 16.5 %16.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Mittelburgenland26.9+0.6 pts
2Östliche Obersteiermark26.6+0.5 pts
3Südburgenland26.2+0.9 pts
4Oberkärnten25.7+0.6 pts
4Westliche Obersteiermark25.7+0.6 pts
6Liezen25.1+0.6 pts
7Waldviertel24.6+0.5 pts
8Unterkärnten24.5+0.7 pts
9Weinviertel24+0.5 pts
10West- und Südsteiermark23.3+0.8 pts
11Klagenfurt-Villach23.2+0.4 pts
11Lungau23.2+0.5 pts
11Nordburgenland23.2+0.7 pts
14Oststeiermark22.9+0.7 pts
15Osttirol22.4+0.5 pts
16Außerfern22+0.6 pts
17Niederösterreich-Süd21.6+0.4 pts
17Steyr-Kirchdorf21.6+0.4 pts
19Traunviertel21.4+0.6 pts
20Wiener Umland/Nordteil21+0.4 pts
20Wiener Umland/Südteil21+0.3 pts
22Sankt Pölten20.8+0.4 pts
23Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen20.6+0.6 pts
24Pinzgau-Pongau20.4+0.5 pts
25Salzburg und Umgebung20.3+0.3 pts
26Tiroler Unterland20.1+0.6 pts
27Innviertel19.9+0.5 pts
27Mühlviertel19.9+0.6 pts
29Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald19.6+0.5 pts
30Innsbruck19.4+0.4 pts
30Linz-Wels19.4+0.3 pts
32Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet18.7+0.4 pts
33Tiroler Oberland18.6+0.6 pts
34Graz18.4+0.3 pts
35Wien16.5+0.1 pts

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About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

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 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.

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Which area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Mittelburgenland, with 26.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Wien, with 16.5% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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