Statistics - Vienna in Figures

Figure	Value	Time / period	Change to previous year	Change compared to 10 years ago
Total area, in square kilometres	414.9	2022	-	-
Population (provisionally)	1.98 million	1 January 2023	2.6%
Population	1,931,593	1 January 2022	0.6%	12.5%
Foreign nationals	32.2%	1 January 2022	+0.7 pp	+10.2 pp
Births	19,359	2021	+1.1%	6.5%
Deaths	18,086	2021	+1.0%	13.6%
Net migration	9,581	2021	+8.4%	-18.9%
Enterprises	160,148	2020	1.0%	-
Insured employment relationships	1,067,455	2021	3.1%	12.5%
Dependent employment relationships	869,034	2021	3.1%	8.5%
Registered unemployed (including people in training programmes)	158,402	2021	-8.9%	57.2%
Rate of inflation (Austria)	8.6%	2022	+5.8 pp	+6.2 pp
Tourist overnight stays	13,204,666	2022	164.3%	7.7%
Tourist overnight stays	4,450,841	January to April 2023	+79.2%	-
Air temperature, annual average in degrees Celsius	12.2	2022	9.9%	8.0%
Sunshine duration in hours	2,135	2022	1.2%	-3.2%
Children in childcare facilities	98,294	2020/2021	2.2%	21.2%
Total number of pupils in all Vienna schools	246,759	2020/2021	1.5%	9.8%
Students*	193,924	2021/2022	0.3%	4.6%
Passengers of trams, buses and underground lines in the Wiener Linien public transport network, in millions	595,8	2021	3.8%	-31.9%
Cars	725.100	31 December 2021	0.9%	8.3%
Cars per 1,000 inhabitants	375.4	31 December 2021	0.3%	-3.7%
Dogs	56,792	1 September 2022	0.2%	-0.1%

* Includes multiple enrolments at different universities.

Urban Area

• Urban area 2020

Population

• Population 2019 - Demographic information
• Population and surface of Vienna's municipal districts 2019
• Summary of Vienna's small-scale population projection 2018 (2 MB PDF)
• Vienna Mortality Monitoring 2007–2020
• Mortality Monitoring in Austria's Provinces 2020 bis 2022
• Mortality Monitoring in European countries and cities January 2020 to June 2022

Baby Names

Open Government Data: First names of newborn babies in Vienna - First names of newborns in Vienna since 2010, aggregation by sex and spelling or pronunciation in German

Education

• Children in child care facilities 2018/2019
• Pupils 2018/2019
• Students 2018/2019

Economy

• Gross regional product 2017
• Tourism 2019
• Labour market 2018
• Business Location 2022 (Series "Vienna in Figures") (7 MB PDF)
• Poster "Vienna as Business Location and Research Centre" (4 MB PDF)

Research and Development

• Research and Development 2022 (Series "Vienna in Figures") (2 MB PDF)
• Poster "Vienna as Business Location and Research Centre" (4 MB PDF)

Transport

• Public transport 2014 to 2019
• Individual transport 2012 to 2019
• Traffic accidents 2012 to 2019

Public Administration

• Vienna election results

Brochures and posters

Order our free brochures and posters (no shipping charges):

• Order via e-mail: post@ma23.wien.gv.at
• Index of publications and online shop (with registration, in German): Broschürenbestellservice der Stadt Wien

Vienna in Figures

The concise folder sums up key information on Vienna as a habitat, on its population, the local economy, politics and public administration. With its mix of tables and figures, it is a valuable source of information.

• Vienna in Figures 2022 (1 MB PDF)
• Poster "Vienna in Figures 2022" (650 KB PDF)

Business Location

The brochure "Business Location 2020" provides policy-makers and businesses with a solid decision­-making basis by offering a thorough overview of Vienna's economy. The Austrian capital is a very attractive location both for investors and for its residents: Vienna is able to score top positions in numerous international rankings. In addition to high productivity and a highly qualified workforce, special mention must be made of the city’s high quality of living.

• Business Location 2022 (Series "Vienna in Figures") (7 MB PDF)
• Poster "Vienna as Business Location and Research Centre" (4 MB PDF)
• VIENNA 2030 - Economy & Innovation
• More information on Vienna as Business Location (in German)

Research and Development

Vienna is not only Austria’s centre of research and development, but also well placed on a European scale. 31 percent of national spending is tied to the city versus a 22 percent population share. Moreover, the Austrian capital holds 3rd place among all EU regions with regard to the share of R&D personnel. Municipal Department 23 (Economic Affairs, Labour and Statistics) has compiled this and other data on research and development in a clearcut and concise manner.

• Research and Development 2022 (Series "Vienna in Figures") (2 MB PDF)
• More information on Research and Development in Vienna (in German)

Population Projection

According to Vienna's current small-scale projection 2018, the total population of Vienna will increase by 289,000 (+15.5 percent) during the period 2018 to 2048. The corresponding number of residents with a primary residence in the city will amount to 2,178,000 on 1 January 2048.

• Summary Population Projection Vienna 2018 (2 MB PDF)
• More information on Vienna's Population Projection 2018 (in German)

Vienna in Europe

In brief, the data compiled here provide an insight into Vienna's mutual contacts to other EU member states, and illustrate the performance of the Austrian federal capital in comparison with other EU capital cities.

• Vienna in Europe 2014 (4 MB PDF)
• More information on Vienna in Europe 2019 (in German)

Gender-sensitive statistics

This issue of Vienna Statistics Journal "Statistik Journal Wien 2/2014" covers basic methodology and contents with respect to gender data as well as adequate interpretation and analysis.

• Gender-sensitive statistics (2 MB PDF)

Data excellence in the Vienna City Administration

The folder supports Vienna City Administration employees producing, analysing and interpreting gender statistics and data on equality. Data excellence provides a sound basis for future decisions on the policy level.

• Data excellence in the Vienna City Administration (short version) (150 KB PDF)