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NUTS 3 areas of Austria by population density

Wien had the highest population density of 35 areas in 2016, at 4,693.4 inhabitants per km². Lungau had the lowest, at 20.3 inhabitants per km². The median was 74.2 inhabitants per km² and the figure for Austria was 106 inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4,693.4Wien
Lowest20.3Lungau
Median74.235 areas
Austria106History

All areas, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

WienWien: 4,693.4 inhabitants per km²4,693.4Rheintal-BodenseegebietRheintal-Bodenseegebiet: 435.4 inhabitants per km²435.4GrazGraz: 354.7 inhabitants per km²354.7Linz-WelsLinz-Wels: 340.2 inhabitants per km²340.2Wiener Umland/SüdteilWiener Umland/Südteil: 232.9 inhabitants per km²232.9Salzburg und UmgebungSalzburg und Umgebung: 213.9 inhabitants per km²213.9InnsbruckInnsbruck: 147.6 inhabitants per km²147.6Klagenfurt-VillachKlagenfurt-Villach: 145.4 inhabitants per km²145.4Sankt PöltenSankt Pölten: 126.1 inhabitants per km²126.1Wiener Umland/NordteilWiener Umland/Nordteil: 121.1 inhabitants per km²121.1NordburgenlandNordburgenland: 102.4 inhabitants per km²102.4InnviertelInnviertel: 101.7 inhabitants per km²101.7TraunviertelTraunviertel: 98.6 inhabitants per km²98.6West- und SüdsteiermarkWest- und Südsteiermark: 88.3 inhabitants per km²88.3OststeiermarkOststeiermark: 79.9 inhabitants per km²79.9MühlviertelMühlviertel: 79 inhabitants per km²79Niederösterreich-SüdNiederösterreich-Süd: 77.2 inhabitants per km²77.2Mostviertel-EisenwurzenMostviertel-Eisenwurzen: 74.2 inhabitants per km²74.2Steyr-KirchdorfSteyr-Kirchdorf: 69.8 inhabitants per km²69.8SüdburgenlandSüdburgenland: 67.3 inhabitants per km²67.3Tiroler UnterlandTiroler Unterland: 64.2 inhabitants per km²64.2MittelburgenlandMittelburgenland: 54.4 inhabitants per km²54.4WeinviertelWeinviertel: 52.1 inhabitants per km²52.1Östliche ObersteiermarkÖstliche Obersteiermark: 49.9 inhabitants per km²49.9Bludenz-Bregenzer WaldBludenz-Bregenzer Wald: 48.8 inhabitants per km²48.8WaldviertelWaldviertel: 48.2 inhabitants per km²48.2UnterkärntenUnterkärnten: 45.2 inhabitants per km²45.2Pinzgau-PongauPinzgau-Pongau: 38.2 inhabitants per km²38.2Westliche ObersteiermarkWestliche Obersteiermark: 33.3 inhabitants per km²33.3Tiroler OberlandTiroler Oberland: 31.2 inhabitants per km²31.2OberkärntenOberkärnten: 30.8 inhabitants per km²30.8AußerfernAußerfern: 26.6 inhabitants per km²26.6LiezenLiezen: 24.7 inhabitants per km²24.7OsttirolOsttirol: 24.4 inhabitants per km²24.4LungauLungau: 20.3 inhabitants per km²20.3
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2016
inhabitants per km²		Change on 2015
1Wien Series break4,693.4+1.9%
2Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet Series break435.4+1.4%
3Graz Series break354.7+1.6%
4Linz-Wels Series break340.2+1.2%
5Wiener Umland/Südteil Series break232.9+1.2%
6Salzburg und Umgebung Series break213.9+1.2%
7Innsbruck Series break147.6+1.6%
8Klagenfurt-Villach Series break145.4+0.7%
9Sankt Pölten Series break126.1+1.1%
10Wiener Umland/Nordteil Series break121.1+1.2%
11Nordburgenland Series break102.4+1%
12Innviertel Series break101.7+0.9%
13Traunviertel Series break98.6+0.8%
14West- und Südsteiermark Series break88.3+0.5%
15Oststeiermark Series break79.9+0.3%
16Mühlviertel Series break79+0.8%
17Niederösterreich-Süd Series break77.2+0.8%
18Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen Series break74.2+0.7%
19Steyr-Kirchdorf Series break69.8+0.6%
20Südburgenland Series break67.3+0.1%
21Tiroler Unterland Series break64.2+1.1%
22Mittelburgenland Series break54.4+0.2%
23Weinviertel Series break52.1+0.6%
24Östliche Obersteiermark Series break49.9-0.4%
25Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald Series break48.8+1.5%
26Waldviertel Series break48.2+0.4%
27Unterkärnten Series break45.20%
28Pinzgau-Pongau Series break38.2+0.8%
29Westliche Obersteiermark Series break33.3-0.3%
30Tiroler Oberland Series break31.2+0.6%
31Oberkärnten Series break30.8-0.3%
32Außerfern Series break26.6+1.1%
33Liezen Series break24.70%
34Osttirol Series break24.40%
35Lungau Series break20.30%

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About this ranking

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

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 density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which area has the highest population density?

Wien, with 4,693.4 inhabitants per km² in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population density?

Lungau, with 20.3 inhabitants per km² in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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