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

Östliche Obersteiermark had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 35 areas in 2014, at 24.2%. Tiroler Oberland had the lowest, at 15.3%. The median was 18.8% and the figure for Austria was 18.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest24.2Östliche Obersteiermark
Lowest15.3Tiroler Oberland
Median18.835 areas
Austria18.3History

All areas, 2014

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Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 24.2 %24.2MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 22 %22Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 21.8 %21.8WaldviertelWaldviertel: 21.4 %21.4LiezenLiezen: 21.3 %21.3OberkärntenOberkärnten: 21.1 %21.1SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 21 %21WeinviertelWeinviertel: 20.7 %20.7Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 20.1 %20.1UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 20.1 %20.1Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 19.9 %19.9Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 19.5 %19.5NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 19.4 %19.4West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 19.2 %19.2Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 18.9 %18.9Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 18.9 %18.9LungauLungau: 18.8 %18.8OsttirolOsttirol: 18.8 %18.8Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 18.8 %18.8OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 18.6 %18.6TraunviertelTraunviertel: 18.5 %18.5AußerfernAußerfern: 18.1 %18.1Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 17.9 %17.9Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 17.8 %17.8Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 17.8 %17.8GrazGraz: 17.4 %17.4InnsbruckInnsbruck: 17.4 %17.4InnviertelInnviertel: 17.4 %17.4Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 17 %17Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 17 %17WienWien: 17 %17Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 16.8 %16.8MühlviertelMühlviertel: 16.3 %16.3Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 16.3 %16.3Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 15.3 %15.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2014 (%)
1Östliche Obersteiermark24.2
2Mittelburgenland22
3Westliche Obersteiermark21.8
4Waldviertel21.4
5Liezen21.3
6Oberkärnten21.1
7Südburgenland21
8Weinviertel20.7
9Klagenfurt-Villach20.1
9Unterkärnten20.1
11Niederösterreich-Süd19.9
12Wiener Umland/Südteil19.5
13Nordburgenland19.4
14West- und Südsteiermark19.2
15Sankt Pölten18.9
15Steyr-Kirchdorf18.9
17Lungau18.8
17Osttirol18.8
17Wiener Umland/Nordteil18.8
20Oststeiermark18.6
21Traunviertel18.5
22Außerfern18.1
23Salzburg und Umgebung17.9
24Linz-Wels17.8
24Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen17.8
26Graz17.4
26Innsbruck17.4
26Innviertel17.4
29Pinzgau-Pongau17
29Tiroler Unterland17
29Wien17
32Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald16.8
33Mühlviertel16.3
33Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet16.3
35Tiroler Oberland15.3

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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?

Östliche Obersteiermark, with 24.2% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Tiroler Oberland, with 15.3% in 2014.

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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