Wels (Stadt)
District in Oberösterreich
District
The population development of Wels (Stadt).
| Name | Status | Population Census 1981-05-12 | Population Census 1991-05-15 | Population Census 2001-05-15 | Population Census 2011-10-31 | Population Census 2021-10-31 | Population Estimate 2026-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wels (Stadt) | District | 51,060 | 52,594 | 56,481 | 58,591 | 63,182 | 65,822 | → |
| Oberösterreich [Upper Austria] | State | 1,269,545 | 1,333,480 | 1,376,607 | 1,413,762 | 1,504,237 | 1,537,669 |
Contents: Cities and Communes
The population development of the cities and communes in Wels (Stadt).
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship, country of birth).| Name | Status | District | Population Census 1981-05-12 | Population Census 1991-05-15 | Population Census 2001-05-15 | Population Census 2011-10-31 | Population Census 2021-10-31 | Population Estimate 2026-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wels | District-level City | Wels (Stadt) | 51,060 | 52,594 | 56,481 | 58,591 | 63,182 | 65,822 | → |
Source: Statistik Austria.
Explanation: 2026 population figures are preliminary estimates.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 32,524 |
| Females | 32,958 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 11,925 |
| 18-64 years | 41,318 |
| 65+ years | 12,239 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 568 |
| 80-89 years | 3,082 |
| 70-79 years | 5,052 |
| 60-69 years | 7,932 |
| 50-59 years | 9,019 |
| 40-49 years | 8,016 |
| 30-39 years | 9,266 |
| 20-29 years | 9,140 |
| 10-19 years | 6,686 |
| 0-9 years | 6,721 |
| Citizenship (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Austria | 43,118 |
| EU, EFTA, UK | 9,984 |
| Other Citizenship | 12,380 |
| Country of Birth (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Austria | 41,487 |
| EU, EFTA, UK | 7,288 |
| Other country | 16,707 |