100 years and more

Ranking: where the oldest Austrians live

In Austria, the average age has been rising almost continuously since the Second World War.

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There is a simple reason why the retirement age of 65 is now being questioned: Austrians are getting older and older. The reasons for this vary. In addition to an age map with all municipalities, Krone+ has also found the places where most people over the age of 100 live.

The parish church of St. Ulrich towers above the village, with the Gailtal Alps behind it, surrounded by forests and idyllic scenery - the 360-inhabitant community of Lavant on the Tyrol-Carinthia border stands for peace, security and a sense of home. But first impressions are deceptive. After all, the lively community life brings life to the mountain landscape: the tennis club, fruit and horticultural society, men's choir and the Dolomite golf club ensure that the residents get together. "The community thrives on the events organized by the clubs," says Oswald Kuenz, Mayor of Lavant, enthusiastically in an interview with "Krone".