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Austria's population has slipped past its peak: from a high of 9,130,429 in 2023, it stands at 9,107,266 in 2026. That is up +31% from 6,936,449 in 1950. Numbers are roughly stable, edging down 0.07% a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 110 people/km². Half the population is younger than 43.9 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 49.2 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 97 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 7,399,328 (-19% from 2026).
Total population
9,107,266
Density
110 people/km²
Median age
43.9 years
Growth rate
-0.07%
Austria passed its population peak 3 years ago in 2023, and has since declined by 0.3%. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 44 in 2026 to 49 by 2050.