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Oldest Cities in Austria

Top 100 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — Austria

1 Wels 04 43.5
2 Sankt Valentin 03 43.5
3 Voitsberg 06 43.5
4 Wiener Neudorf 03 43.5
5 Viktring 02 43.5
6 Sankt Johann in Tirol 07 43.5
7 Gerasdorf bei Wien 03 43.5
8 Mariatrost 06 43.5
9 Purkersdorf 03 43.5
10 Enns 04 43.5
11 Kufstein 07 43.5
12 Laakirchen 04 43.5
13 Strasshof an der Nordbahn 03 43.5
14 Lauterach 08 43.5
15 Imst 07 43.5
16 Sankt Veit an der Glan 02 43.5
17 Arzl 07 43.5
18 Gösting 06 43.5
19 Annabichl 02 43.5
20 Gänserndorf 03 43.5
21 Neunkirchen 03 43.5
22 Götzis 08 43.5
23 Knittelfeld 06 43.5
24 Lienz 07 43.5
25 Rankweil 08 43.5
26 Brunn am Gebirge 03 43.5
27 Ried im Innkreis 04 43.5
28 Waltendorf 06 43.5
29 Schwechat 03 43.5
30 Tulln 03 43.5
31 Spittal an der Drau 02 43.5
32 Korneuburg 03 43.5
33 Gmunden 04 43.5
34 Hall in Tirol 07 43.5
35 Hard 08 43.5
36 Schwaz 07 43.5
37 Wörgl 07 43.5
38 Liebenau 06 43.5
39 Krems an der Donau 03 43.5
40 Perchtoldsdorf 03 43.5
41 Bludenz 08 43.5
42 Sankt Peter 06 43.5
43 Telfs 07 43.5
44 Amstetten 03 43.5
45 Klosterneuburg 03 43.5
46 Wetzelsdorf 06 43.5
47 Sankt Leonhard 06 43.5
48 Straßgang 06 43.5
49 Stockerau 03 43.5
50 Hohenems 08 43.5
51 Innere Stadt 09 43.5
52 Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer 05 43.5
53 Alsergrund 09 43.5
54 Vienna 09 43.5
55 Graz 06 43.5
56 Linz 04 43.5
57 Favoriten 09 43.5
58 Donaustadt 09 43.5
59 Floridsdorf 09 43.5
60 Salzburg 05 43.5
61 Innsbruck 07 43.5
62 Ottakring 09 43.5
63 Simmering 09 43.5
64 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee 02 43.5
65 Landstraße 09 43.5
66 Penzing 09 43.5
67 Meidling 09 43.5
68 Brigittenau 09 43.5
69 Fünfhaus 09 43.5
70 Döbling 09 43.5
71 Villach 02 43.5
72 Hernals 09 43.5
73 Margareten 09 43.5
74 Hietzing 09 43.5
75 Währing 09 43.5
76 Aspern 09 43.5
77 Dornbirn 08 43.5
78 Wiener Neustadt 03 43.5
79 Traun 04 43.5
80 Wilten 07 43.5
81 Andritz 06 43.5
82 Sankt Martin 02 43.5
83 Sankt Peter 02 43.5
84 Eggenberg 06 43.5
85 Mödling 03 43.5
86 Essling 09 43.5
87 Sankt Pölten 03 43.5
88 Lustenau 08 43.5
89 Josefstadt 09 43.5
90 Geidorf 06 43.5
91 Wolfsberg 02 43.5
92 Neubau 09 43.5
93 Steyr 04 43.5
94 Hötting 07 43.5
95 Feldkirch 08 43.5
96 Jakomini 06 43.5
97 Pradl 07 43.5
98 Bregenz 08 43.5
99 Baden 03 43.5
100 Gries 06 43.5

Cities with the oldest median ages in Austria often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Wels has a median age of 43.5 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Wels's residents are over 43.5 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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