Largest Cities in Upper Austria

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Best Upper Austria Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
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Largest Cities - Upper Austria

1 Linz 211,944
2 Plesching 211,944
3 Wimpassing 65,303
4 Lichtenegg 65,303
5 Oberhaid 65,303
6 Steinhaus 65,303
7 Bernardin 65,303
8 Brandln 65,303
9 Laahen 65,303
10 Wispl 65,303
11 Niederthan 65,303
12 Steyr 38,034
13 Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr 38,034
14 Garsten 38,034
15 Dietachdorf 38,034
16 Dietach 38,034
17 Wolfern 38,034
18 Unterwald 38,034
19 Losensteinleiten 38,034
20 Kleinraming 38,034
21 Hart 28,698
22 Haag 28,698
23 Rufling 28,698
24 Leonding 28,698
25 Bergham 28,698
26 Gaumberg 28,698
27 Berg 28,698
28 Reith 28,698
29 Dörnbach 28,698
30 Kinderdorf Sankt Isidor 28,698
31 Traun 24,477
32 Sankt Martin 24,477
33 Haid 24,477
34 Wagram 24,477
35 Sankt Dionysen 24,477
36 Oedt 24,477
37 Doppl 24,477
38 Langholzfeld 24,477
39 Rapperswinkel 24,477
40 Sankt Marien 18,251
41 Kremsdorf 18,251
42 Freindorf 18,251
43 Audorf 18,251
44 Ansfelden 18,251
45 Sankt Peter am Hart 17,095
46 Ranshofen 17,095
47 Haselbach 17,095
48 Braunau am Inn 17,095
49 Neue Heimat 17,095
50 Braunau Neustadt 17,095
51 Laab 17,095
52 Osternberg 17,095
53 Friedrichsdorf 17,095
54 Burgkirchen 17,095
55 Reiterndorf 14,133
56 Kaltenbach 14,133
57 Haiden 14,133
58 Bad Ischl 14,133
59 Steinfeld 14,133
60 Rettenbach 14,133
61 Kreutern 14,133
62 Sulzbach 14,133
63 Jainzen 14,133
64 Marchtrenk 13,603
65 Weisskirchen an der Traun 13,603
66 Holzhausen 13,603
67 Au an der Traun 13,603
68 Bergern 13,603
69 Unterhart 13,603
70 Mitterperwend 13,603
71 Gmunden 13,191
72 Pinsdorf 13,191
73 Gschwandt 13,191
74 Eck 13,191
75 Kleinreith 13,191
76 Vöcklabruck 12,985
77 Schöndorf 12,985
78 Wagrain 12,985
79 Dörfl 12,985
80 Dürnau 12,985
81 Lixlau 12,985
82 Enns 11,937
83 Kristein 11,937
84 Ried im Innkreis 11,903
85 Wippenham 11,903
86 Schildorn 11,903
87 Pramet 11,903
88 Pattigham 11,903
89 Mehrnbach 11,903
90 Aurolzmünster 11,903
91 Tumeltsham 11,903
92 Neuhofen im Innkreis 11,903
93 Maierhof 11,903
94 Lohnsburg 11,903
95 Eitzing 11,903
96 Laakirchen 9,861
97 Roitham 9,861
98 Ohlsdorf 9,861
99 Neukirchen 9,793
100 Altmünster 9,793

The largest cities in Upper Austria represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Linz leads with a population of 211,944, followed by Plesching and Wimpassing. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 04 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Linz's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 04 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 17,095 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 619,797.

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