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 2015, at 24.3%. Tiroler Oberland had the lowest, at 15.6%. The median was 19% and the figure for Austria was 18.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Median1935 areas
Austria18.5History

All areas, 2015

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Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 24.3 %24.3MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 22.3 %22.3Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 22.1 %22.1LiezenLiezen: 21.8 %21.8WaldviertelWaldviertel: 21.6 %21.6OberkärntenOberkärnten: 21.5 %21.5SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 21.5 %21.5WeinviertelWeinviertel: 21.1 %21.1UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 20.5 %20.5Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 20.3 %20.3Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 20 %20NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 19.7 %19.7West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 19.6 %19.6Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 19.6 %19.6OsttirolOsttirol: 19.1 %19.1Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 19.1 %19.1LungauLungau: 19 %19Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 19 %19Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 19 %19OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 18.9 %18.9TraunviertelTraunviertel: 18.7 %18.7AußerfernAußerfern: 18.6 %18.6Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 18.1 %18.1Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 18 %18Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 17.9 %17.9InnviertelInnviertel: 17.6 %17.6GrazGraz: 17.5 %17.5InnsbruckInnsbruck: 17.5 %17.5Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 17.4 %17.4Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 17.3 %17.3Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 17.1 %17.1WienWien: 16.9 %16.9Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 16.6 %16.6MühlviertelMühlviertel: 16.5 %16.5Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 15.6 %15.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2015 (%)Change on 2014
1Östliche Obersteiermark24.3+0.1 pts
2Mittelburgenland22.3+0.3 pts
3Westliche Obersteiermark22.1+0.3 pts
4Liezen21.8+0.5 pts
5Waldviertel21.6+0.2 pts
6Oberkärnten21.5+0.4 pts
6Südburgenland21.5+0.5 pts
8Weinviertel21.1+0.4 pts
9Unterkärnten20.5+0.4 pts
10Klagenfurt-Villach20.3+0.2 pts
11Niederösterreich-Süd20+0.1 pts
12Nordburgenland19.7+0.3 pts
13West- und Südsteiermark19.6+0.4 pts
13Wiener Umland/Südteil19.6+0.1 pts
15Osttirol19.1+0.3 pts
15Steyr-Kirchdorf19.1+0.2 pts
17Lungau19+0.2 pts
17Sankt Pölten19+0.1 pts
17Wiener Umland/Nordteil19+0.2 pts
20Oststeiermark18.9+0.3 pts
21Traunviertel18.7+0.2 pts
22Außerfern18.6+0.5 pts
23Salzburg und Umgebung18.1+0.2 pts
24Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen18+0.2 pts
25Linz-Wels17.9+0.1 pts
26Innviertel17.6+0.2 pts
27Graz17.5+0.1 pts
27Innsbruck17.5+0.1 pts
29Tiroler Unterland17.4+0.4 pts
30Pinzgau-Pongau17.3+0.3 pts
31Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald17.1+0.3 pts
32Wien16.9-0.1 pts
33Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet16.6+0.3 pts
34Mühlviertel16.5+0.2 pts
35Tiroler Oberland15.6+0.3 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?

Östliche Obersteiermark, with 24.3% in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Tiroler Oberland, with 15.6% in 2015.

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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