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 2019, at 25%. Tiroler Oberland had the lowest, at 16.3%. The median was 19.8% and the figure for Austria was 18.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Median19.835 areas
Austria18.8History

All areas, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 25 %25MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 23.7 %23.7Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 23.1 %23.1SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 23 %23OberkärntenOberkärnten: 22.9 %22.9LiezenLiezen: 22.8 %22.8WaldviertelWaldviertel: 22.4 %22.4WeinviertelWeinviertel: 22 %22UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 21.7 %21.7Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 21.2 %21.2NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 20.7 %20.7West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 20.6 %20.6Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 20.4 %20.4OsttirolOsttirol: 20.2 %20.2LungauLungau: 20.1 %20.1OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 20.1 %20.1Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 19.9 %19.9AußerfernAußerfern: 19.8 %19.8Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 19.8 %19.8Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 19.4 %19.4TraunviertelTraunviertel: 19.4 %19.4Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 19.3 %19.3Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 18.8 %18.8Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 18.5 %18.5Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 18.4 %18.4InnviertelInnviertel: 18.2 %18.2Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 18.1 %18.1Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 18 %18InnsbruckInnsbruck: 17.9 %17.9Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 17.5 %17.5GrazGraz: 17.5 %17.5MühlviertelMühlviertel: 17.5 %17.5Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 17.2 %17.2WienWien: 16.5 %16.5Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 16.3 %16.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Östliche Obersteiermark25+0.2 pts
2Mittelburgenland23.7+0.4 pts
3Westliche Obersteiermark23.1+0.3 pts
4Südburgenland23+0.4 pts
5Oberkärnten22.9+0.4 pts
6Liezen22.8+0.2 pts
7Waldviertel22.4+0.3 pts
8Weinviertel22+0.3 pts
9Unterkärnten21.7+0.4 pts
10Klagenfurt-Villach21.2+0.2 pts
11Nordburgenland20.7+0.3 pts
12West- und Südsteiermark20.6+0.3 pts
13Niederösterreich-Süd20.4+0.1 pts
14Osttirol20.2+0.4 pts
15Lungau20.1+0.4 pts
15Oststeiermark20.1+0.4 pts
17Wiener Umland/Südteil19.9+0.1 pts
18Außerfern19.8+0.2 pts
18Steyr-Kirchdorf19.8+0.3 pts
20Sankt Pölten19.4+0.2 pts
20Traunviertel19.4+0.2 pts
22Wiener Umland/Nordteil19.3+0.1 pts
23Salzburg und Umgebung18.8+0.2 pts
24Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen18.5+0.2 pts
25Pinzgau-Pongau18.4+0.3 pts
26Innviertel18.2+0.3 pts
27Linz-Wels18.1+0.1 pts
28Tiroler Unterland18+0.2 pts
29Innsbruck17.9+0.1 pts
30Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald17.5+0.1 pts
30Graz17.5+0.1 pts
30Mühlviertel17.5+0.3 pts
33Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet17.2+0.2 pts
34Wien16.50 pts
35Tiroler Oberland16.3+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 25% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Tiroler Oberland, with 16.3% in 2019.

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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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