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 2018, at 24.8%. Tiroler Oberland had the lowest, at 16.1%. The median was 19.6% and the figure for Austria was 18.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Median19.635 areas
Austria18.7History

All areas, 2018

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Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 24.8 %24.8MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 23.3 %23.3Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 22.8 %22.8LiezenLiezen: 22.6 %22.6SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 22.6 %22.6OberkärntenOberkärnten: 22.5 %22.5WaldviertelWaldviertel: 22.1 %22.1WeinviertelWeinviertel: 21.7 %21.7UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 21.3 %21.3Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 21 %21NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 20.4 %20.4Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 20.3 %20.3West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 20.3 %20.3OsttirolOsttirol: 19.8 %19.8Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 19.8 %19.8LungauLungau: 19.7 %19.7OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 19.7 %19.7AußerfernAußerfern: 19.6 %19.6Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 19.5 %19.5Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 19.2 %19.2TraunviertelTraunviertel: 19.2 %19.2Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 19.2 %19.2Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 18.6 %18.6Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 18.3 %18.3Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 18.1 %18.1Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 18 %18InnviertelInnviertel: 17.9 %17.9InnsbruckInnsbruck: 17.8 %17.8Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 17.8 %17.8Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 17.4 %17.4GrazGraz: 17.4 %17.4MühlviertelMühlviertel: 17.2 %17.2Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 17 %17WienWien: 16.5 %16.5Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 16.1 %16.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Östliche Obersteiermark24.8+0.3 pts
2Mittelburgenland23.3+0.5 pts
3Westliche Obersteiermark22.8+0.4 pts
4Liezen22.6+0.3 pts
4Südburgenland22.6+0.4 pts
6Oberkärnten22.5+0.4 pts
7Waldviertel22.1+0.3 pts
8Weinviertel21.7+0.3 pts
9Unterkärnten21.3+0.3 pts
10Klagenfurt-Villach21+0.3 pts
11Nordburgenland20.4+0.2 pts
12Niederösterreich-Süd20.3+0.2 pts
12West- und Südsteiermark20.3+0.3 pts
14Osttirol19.8+0.2 pts
14Wiener Umland/Südteil19.8+0.1 pts
16Lungau19.7+0.2 pts
16Oststeiermark19.7+0.3 pts
18Außerfern19.6+0.5 pts
19Steyr-Kirchdorf19.5+0.2 pts
20Sankt Pölten19.2+0.1 pts
20Traunviertel19.2+0.2 pts
20Wiener Umland/Nordteil19.2+0.1 pts
23Salzburg und Umgebung18.6+0.2 pts
24Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen18.3+0.2 pts
25Pinzgau-Pongau18.1+0.3 pts
26Linz-Wels18+0.1 pts
27Innviertel17.9+0.2 pts
28Innsbruck17.8+0.2 pts
28Tiroler Unterland17.8+0.1 pts
30Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald17.4+0.2 pts
30Graz17.40 pts
32Mühlviertel17.2+0.3 pts
33Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet17+0.2 pts
34Wien16.50 pts
35Tiroler Oberland16.1+0.2 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 24.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Tiroler Oberland, with 16.1% in 2018.

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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