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 2024, at 26.3%. Wien had the lowest, at 16.4%. The median was 21.2% and the figure for Austria was 19.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.3Mittelburgenland
Lowest16.4Wien
Median21.235 areas
Austria19.8History

All areas, 2024

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MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 26.3 %26.3Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 26.1 %26.1SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 25.3 %25.3OberkärntenOberkärnten: 25.1 %25.1Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 25.1 %25.1LiezenLiezen: 24.5 %24.5WaldviertelWaldviertel: 24.1 %24.1UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 23.8 %23.8WeinviertelWeinviertel: 23.5 %23.5Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 22.8 %22.8LungauLungau: 22.7 %22.7NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 22.5 %22.5West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 22.5 %22.5OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 22.2 %22.2OsttirolOsttirol: 21.9 %21.9AußerfernAußerfern: 21.4 %21.4Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 21.2 %21.2Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 21.2 %21.2TraunviertelTraunviertel: 20.8 %20.8Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 20.7 %20.7Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 20.6 %20.6Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 20.4 %20.4Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 20 %20Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 20 %20Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 19.9 %19.9Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 19.5 %19.5InnviertelInnviertel: 19.4 %19.4MühlviertelMühlviertel: 19.3 %19.3Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 19.1 %19.1Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 19.1 %19.1InnsbruckInnsbruck: 19 %19Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 18.3 %18.3GrazGraz: 18.1 %18.1Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 18 %18WienWien: 16.4 %16.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Mittelburgenland26.3+0.6 pts
2Östliche Obersteiermark26.1+0.5 pts
3Südburgenland25.3+0.7 pts
4Oberkärnten25.1+0.6 pts
4Westliche Obersteiermark25.1+0.5 pts
6Liezen24.5+0.4 pts
7Waldviertel24.1+0.4 pts
8Unterkärnten23.8+0.5 pts
9Weinviertel23.5+0.4 pts
10Klagenfurt-Villach22.8+0.4 pts
11Lungau22.7+0.6 pts
12Nordburgenland22.5+0.5 pts
12West- und Südsteiermark22.5+0.5 pts
14Oststeiermark22.2+0.6 pts
15Osttirol21.9+0.5 pts
16Außerfern21.4+0.6 pts
17Niederösterreich-Süd21.2+0.2 pts
17Steyr-Kirchdorf21.2+0.4 pts
19Traunviertel20.8+0.4 pts
20Wiener Umland/Südteil20.7+0.3 pts
21Wiener Umland/Nordteil20.6+0.4 pts
22Sankt Pölten20.4+0.2 pts
23Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen20+0.4 pts
23Salzburg und Umgebung20+0.3 pts
25Pinzgau-Pongau19.9+0.4 pts
26Tiroler Unterland19.5+0.4 pts
27Innviertel19.4+0.3 pts
28Mühlviertel19.3+0.5 pts
29Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald19.1+0.4 pts
29Linz-Wels19.1+0.3 pts
31Innsbruck19+0.2 pts
32Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet18.3+0.3 pts
33Graz18.1+0.2 pts
34Tiroler Oberland18+0.6 pts
35Wien16.40 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 26.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Wien, with 16.4% in 2024.

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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