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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 2016, at 24.4%. Tiroler Oberland had the lowest, at 15.7%. The median was 19.1% and the figure for Austria was 18.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest24.4Östliche Obersteiermark
Lowest15.7Tiroler Oberland
Median19.135 areas
Austria18.4History

All areas, 2016

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Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 24.4 %24.4MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 22.6 %22.6Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 22.2 %22.2LiezenLiezen: 22 %22OberkärntenOberkärnten: 21.8 %21.8SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 21.8 %21.8WaldviertelWaldviertel: 21.7 %21.7WeinviertelWeinviertel: 21.3 %21.3UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 20.7 %20.7Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 20.4 %20.4Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 20 %20NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 19.9 %19.9West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 19.7 %19.7Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 19.7 %19.7OsttirolOsttirol: 19.3 %19.3LungauLungau: 19.2 %19.2Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 19.2 %19.2OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 19.1 %19.1Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 19.1 %19.1Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 19 %19AußerfernAußerfern: 18.9 %18.9TraunviertelTraunviertel: 18.8 %18.8Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 18.2 %18.2Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 18 %18Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 17.9 %17.9InnviertelInnviertel: 17.6 %17.6InnsbruckInnsbruck: 17.5 %17.5Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 17.5 %17.5Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 17.5 %17.5GrazGraz: 17.4 %17.4Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 17.1 %17.1Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 16.7 %16.7WienWien: 16.7 %16.7MühlviertelMühlviertel: 16.6 %16.6Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 15.7 %15.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Östliche Obersteiermark24.4+0.1 pts
2Mittelburgenland22.6+0.3 pts
3Westliche Obersteiermark22.2+0.1 pts
4Liezen22+0.2 pts
5Oberkärnten21.8+0.3 pts
5Südburgenland21.8+0.3 pts
7Waldviertel21.7+0.1 pts
8Weinviertel21.3+0.2 pts
9Unterkärnten20.7+0.2 pts
10Klagenfurt-Villach20.4+0.1 pts
11Niederösterreich-Süd200 pts
12Nordburgenland19.9+0.2 pts
13West- und Südsteiermark19.7+0.1 pts
13Wiener Umland/Südteil19.7+0.1 pts
15Osttirol19.3+0.2 pts
16Lungau19.2+0.2 pts
16Steyr-Kirchdorf19.2+0.1 pts
18Oststeiermark19.1+0.2 pts
18Wiener Umland/Nordteil19.1+0.1 pts
20Sankt Pölten190 pts
21Außerfern18.9+0.3 pts
22Traunviertel18.8+0.1 pts
23Salzburg und Umgebung18.2+0.1 pts
24Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen180 pts
25Linz-Wels17.90 pts
26Innviertel17.60 pts
27Innsbruck17.50 pts
27Pinzgau-Pongau17.5+0.2 pts
27Tiroler Unterland17.5+0.1 pts
30Graz17.4-0.1 pts
31Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald17.10 pts
32Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet16.7+0.1 pts
32Wien16.7-0.2 pts
34Mühlviertel16.6+0.1 pts
35Tiroler Oberland15.7+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?

Östliche Obersteiermark, with 24.4% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Tiroler Oberland, with 15.7% 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 structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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