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 2022, at 25.6%. Wien had the lowest, at 16.6%. The median was 20.5% and the figure for Austria was 19.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Lowest16.6Wien
Median20.535 areas
Austria19.4History

All areas, 2022

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Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 25.6 %25.6MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 25.1 %25.1SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 24.3 %24.3Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 24.3 %24.3OberkärntenOberkärnten: 24.1 %24.1LiezenLiezen: 23.7 %23.7WaldviertelWaldviertel: 23.4 %23.4UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 22.8 %22.8WeinviertelWeinviertel: 22.8 %22.8Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 22.2 %22.2LungauLungau: 21.7 %21.7NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 21.7 %21.7West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 21.6 %21.6OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 21.2 %21.2OsttirolOsttirol: 21 %21Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 20.9 %20.9AußerfernAußerfern: 20.5 %20.5Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 20.5 %20.5Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 20.3 %20.3TraunviertelTraunviertel: 20.1 %20.1Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 20 %20Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 19.9 %19.9Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 19.5 %19.5Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 19.3 %19.3Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 19.3 %19.3Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 18.9 %18.9InnviertelInnviertel: 18.8 %18.8Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 18.7 %18.7InnsbruckInnsbruck: 18.6 %18.6Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 18.5 %18.5MühlviertelMühlviertel: 18.5 %18.5GrazGraz: 17.9 %17.9Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 17.9 %17.9Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 17.2 %17.2WienWien: 16.6 %16.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Östliche Obersteiermark25.6+0.2 pts
2Mittelburgenland25.1+0.5 pts
3Südburgenland24.3+0.4 pts
3Westliche Obersteiermark24.3+0.5 pts
5Oberkärnten24.1+0.3 pts
6Liezen23.7+0.3 pts
7Waldviertel23.4+0.3 pts
8Unterkärnten22.8+0.5 pts
8Weinviertel22.8+0.3 pts
10Klagenfurt-Villach22.2+0.4 pts
11Lungau21.7+0.5 pts
11Nordburgenland21.7+0.4 pts
13West- und Südsteiermark21.6+0.4 pts
14Oststeiermark21.2+0.5 pts
15Osttirol21+0.3 pts
16Niederösterreich-Süd20.9+0.2 pts
17Außerfern20.5+0.2 pts
17Steyr-Kirchdorf20.5+0.2 pts
19Wiener Umland/Südteil20.3+0.1 pts
20Traunviertel20.1+0.2 pts
21Sankt Pölten20+0.2 pts
22Wiener Umland/Nordteil19.9+0.2 pts
23Salzburg und Umgebung19.5+0.3 pts
24Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen19.3+0.3 pts
24Pinzgau-Pongau19.3+0.4 pts
26Tiroler Unterland18.9+0.4 pts
27Innviertel18.8+0.2 pts
28Linz-Wels18.7+0.2 pts
29Innsbruck18.6+0.3 pts
30Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald18.5+0.3 pts
30Mühlviertel18.5+0.4 pts
32Graz17.9+0.2 pts
32Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet17.9+0.3 pts
34Tiroler Oberland17.2+0.3 pts
35Wien16.6+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 25.6% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Wien, with 16.6% in 2022.

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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