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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 2020, at 25.2%. Wien had the lowest, at 16.5%. The median was 20.1% and the figure for Austria was 19%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.2Östliche Obersteiermark
Lowest16.5Wien
Median20.135 areas
Austria19History

All areas, 2020

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Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 25.2 %25.2MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 24.2 %24.2SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 23.5 %23.5Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 23.5 %23.5OberkärntenOberkärnten: 23.4 %23.4LiezenLiezen: 23.1 %23.1WaldviertelWaldviertel: 22.7 %22.7WeinviertelWeinviertel: 22.2 %22.2UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 22.1 %22.1Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 21.5 %21.5NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 21 %21West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 20.9 %20.9LungauLungau: 20.7 %20.7Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 20.6 %20.6OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 20.4 %20.4OsttirolOsttirol: 20.4 %20.4AußerfernAußerfern: 20.1 %20.1Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 20.1 %20.1Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 20 %20Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 19.6 %19.6TraunviertelTraunviertel: 19.6 %19.6Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 19.5 %19.5Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 19 %19Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 18.7 %18.7Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 18.6 %18.6InnviertelInnviertel: 18.4 %18.4Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 18.3 %18.3Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 18.3 %18.3InnsbruckInnsbruck: 18.1 %18.1Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 17.9 %17.9MühlviertelMühlviertel: 17.8 %17.8GrazGraz: 17.6 %17.6Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 17.5 %17.5Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 16.6 %16.6WienWien: 16.5 %16.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Östliche Obersteiermark25.2+0.2 pts
2Mittelburgenland24.2+0.5 pts
3Südburgenland23.5+0.5 pts
3Westliche Obersteiermark23.5+0.4 pts
5Oberkärnten23.4+0.5 pts
6Liezen23.1+0.3 pts
7Waldviertel22.7+0.3 pts
8Weinviertel22.2+0.2 pts
9Unterkärnten22.1+0.4 pts
10Klagenfurt-Villach21.5+0.3 pts
11Nordburgenland21+0.3 pts
12West- und Südsteiermark20.9+0.3 pts
13Lungau20.7+0.6 pts
14Niederösterreich-Süd20.6+0.2 pts
15Oststeiermark20.4+0.3 pts
15Osttirol20.4+0.2 pts
17Außerfern20.1+0.3 pts
17Wiener Umland/Südteil20.1+0.2 pts
19Steyr-Kirchdorf20+0.2 pts
20Sankt Pölten19.6+0.2 pts
20Traunviertel19.6+0.2 pts
22Wiener Umland/Nordteil19.5+0.2 pts
23Salzburg und Umgebung19+0.2 pts
24Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen18.7+0.2 pts
25Pinzgau-Pongau18.6+0.2 pts
26Innviertel18.4+0.2 pts
27Linz-Wels18.3+0.2 pts
27Tiroler Unterland18.3+0.3 pts
29Innsbruck18.1+0.2 pts
30Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald17.9+0.4 pts
31Mühlviertel17.8+0.3 pts
32Graz17.6+0.1 pts
33Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet17.5+0.3 pts
34Tiroler Oberland16.6+0.3 pts
35Wien16.50 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 25.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Wien, with 16.5% in 2020.

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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