Population in the largest city in Austria
Austria: Population in the largest city was 31.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in the largest city in Austria, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Austria is 31.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Austria peaked at 46.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2001.
Austria ranks 71st of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.3% | — |
| 1961 | 45.9% | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 45.5% | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 45.1% | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 44.6% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 44.1% | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 43.6% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 43.1% | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 42.7% | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 42.4% | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 42.0% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 41.6% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 40.9% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 40.3% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 39.8% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 39.5% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 39.1% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 38.6% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 38.2% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 37.8% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 37.3% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 36.7% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 36.3% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 35.8% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 35.1% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 34.4% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 33.8% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 33.1% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 32.5% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 31.9% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 31.3% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 30.7% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 30.3% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 29.9% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 29.6% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 29.5% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 29.4% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 29.3% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 29.2% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 29.1% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 29.0% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 29.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 29.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 30.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 30.6% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 31.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 31.2% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 31.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.3% | 42.4% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.8% | 37.8% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.7% | 31.9% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 29.1% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 28.9% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 30.8% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 31.2% | 31.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More urban development data for Austria
- Population density 110.66 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.03 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2178 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.01 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.7541 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 23.94 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.01 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 8.5 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 177.05 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Austria?
- Population in the largest city in Austria was 31.2% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for population in the largest city?
- Austria ranks 71st out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.