NUTS 3 areas of Austria by share of population aged 65 and over

Mittelburgenland had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 35 areas in 2023, at 25.7%. Wien had the lowest, at 16.4%. The median was 20.8% and the figure for Austria was 19.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.7Mittelburgenland
Lowest16.4Wien
Median20.835 areas
Austria19.6History

All areas, 2023

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MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 25.7 %25.7Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 25.6 %25.6SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 24.6 %24.6Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 24.6 %24.6OberkärntenOberkärnten: 24.5 %24.5LiezenLiezen: 24.1 %24.1WaldviertelWaldviertel: 23.7 %23.7UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 23.3 %23.3WeinviertelWeinviertel: 23.1 %23.1Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 22.4 %22.4LungauLungau: 22.1 %22.1NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 22 %22West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 22 %22OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 21.6 %21.6OsttirolOsttirol: 21.4 %21.4Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 21 %21AußerfernAußerfern: 20.8 %20.8Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 20.8 %20.8TraunviertelTraunviertel: 20.4 %20.4Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 20.4 %20.4Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 20.2 %20.2Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 20.2 %20.2Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 19.7 %19.7Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 19.6 %19.6Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 19.5 %19.5InnviertelInnviertel: 19.1 %19.1Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 19.1 %19.1InnsbruckInnsbruck: 18.8 %18.8Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 18.8 %18.8MühlviertelMühlviertel: 18.8 %18.8Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 18.7 %18.7Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 18 %18GrazGraz: 17.9 %17.9Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 17.4 %17.4WienWien: 16.4 %16.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Mittelburgenland25.7+0.6 pts
2Östliche Obersteiermark25.60 pts
3Südburgenland24.6+0.3 pts
3Westliche Obersteiermark24.6+0.3 pts
5Oberkärnten24.5+0.4 pts
6Liezen24.1+0.4 pts
7Waldviertel23.7+0.3 pts
8Unterkärnten23.3+0.5 pts
9Weinviertel23.1+0.3 pts
10Klagenfurt-Villach22.4+0.2 pts
11Lungau22.1+0.4 pts
12Nordburgenland22+0.3 pts
12West- und Südsteiermark22+0.4 pts
14Oststeiermark21.6+0.4 pts
15Osttirol21.4+0.4 pts
16Niederösterreich-Süd21+0.1 pts
17Außerfern20.8+0.3 pts
17Steyr-Kirchdorf20.8+0.3 pts
19Traunviertel20.4+0.3 pts
19Wiener Umland/Südteil20.4+0.1 pts
21Sankt Pölten20.2+0.2 pts
21Wiener Umland/Nordteil20.2+0.3 pts
23Salzburg und Umgebung19.7+0.2 pts
24Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen19.6+0.3 pts
25Pinzgau-Pongau19.5+0.2 pts
26Innviertel19.1+0.3 pts
26Tiroler Unterland19.1+0.2 pts
28Innsbruck18.8+0.2 pts
28Linz-Wels18.8+0.1 pts
28Mühlviertel18.8+0.3 pts
31Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald18.7+0.2 pts
32Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet18+0.1 pts
33Graz17.90 pts
34Tiroler Oberland17.4+0.2 pts
35Wien16.4-0.2 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?

Mittelburgenland, with 25.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Wien, with 16.4% in 2023.

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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