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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 2021, at 25.4%. Wien had the lowest, at 16.5%. The median was 20.3% and the figure for Austria was 19.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.4Östliche Obersteiermark
Lowest16.5Wien
Median20.335 areas
Austria19.2History

All areas, 2021

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Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 25.4 %25.4MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 24.6 %24.6SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 23.9 %23.9OberkärntenOberkärnten: 23.8 %23.8Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 23.8 %23.8LiezenLiezen: 23.4 %23.4WaldviertelWaldviertel: 23.1 %23.1WeinviertelWeinviertel: 22.5 %22.5UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 22.3 %22.3Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 21.8 %21.8NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 21.3 %21.3LungauLungau: 21.2 %21.2West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 21.2 %21.2Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 20.7 %20.7OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 20.7 %20.7OsttirolOsttirol: 20.7 %20.7AußerfernAußerfern: 20.3 %20.3Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 20.3 %20.3Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 20.2 %20.2TraunviertelTraunviertel: 19.9 %19.9Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 19.8 %19.8Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 19.7 %19.7Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 19.2 %19.2Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 19 %19Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 18.9 %18.9InnviertelInnviertel: 18.6 %18.6Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 18.5 %18.5Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 18.5 %18.5InnsbruckInnsbruck: 18.3 %18.3Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 18.2 %18.2MühlviertelMühlviertel: 18.1 %18.1GrazGraz: 17.7 %17.7Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 17.6 %17.6Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 16.9 %16.9WienWien: 16.5 %16.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Östliche Obersteiermark25.4+0.2 pts
2Mittelburgenland24.6+0.4 pts
3Südburgenland23.9+0.4 pts
4Oberkärnten23.8+0.4 pts
4Westliche Obersteiermark23.8+0.3 pts
6Liezen23.4+0.3 pts
7Waldviertel23.1+0.4 pts
8Weinviertel22.5+0.3 pts
9Unterkärnten22.3+0.2 pts
10Klagenfurt-Villach21.8+0.3 pts
11Nordburgenland21.3+0.3 pts
12Lungau21.2+0.5 pts
12West- und Südsteiermark21.2+0.3 pts
14Niederösterreich-Süd20.7+0.1 pts
14Oststeiermark20.7+0.3 pts
14Osttirol20.7+0.3 pts
17Außerfern20.3+0.2 pts
17Steyr-Kirchdorf20.3+0.3 pts
19Wiener Umland/Südteil20.2+0.1 pts
20Traunviertel19.9+0.3 pts
21Sankt Pölten19.8+0.2 pts
22Wiener Umland/Nordteil19.7+0.2 pts
23Salzburg und Umgebung19.2+0.2 pts
24Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen19+0.3 pts
25Pinzgau-Pongau18.9+0.3 pts
26Innviertel18.6+0.2 pts
27Linz-Wels18.5+0.2 pts
27Tiroler Unterland18.5+0.2 pts
29Innsbruck18.3+0.2 pts
30Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald18.2+0.3 pts
31Mühlviertel18.1+0.3 pts
32Graz17.7+0.1 pts
33Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet17.6+0.1 pts
34Tiroler Oberland16.9+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 25.4% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Wien, with 16.5% in 2021.

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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