Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Vienna in 2013 was 2,025,195, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.1% since 2000. The population of Vienna in 2000 was 1,760,685, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.4% since 1991, when its population was 1,551,706.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Vienna in 2013 was 53,347 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 46,697 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.6% since 1991, when its urban extent was 30,521 hectares.

• 1991
• 2000
• 2013

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Vienna in 2013 was 55 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.2% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 57 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -5% since 1991 when the built-up area density was 90.08 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Vienna in 2013 was 38 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.1% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 38 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3.2% since 1991 when the urban extent density was 51 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 5,584 hectares of built-up area was added to the Vienna urban extent between 2000 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 50% was Infill, 14% was Extension, 2% was Leapfrog, and 34% was Inclusion. A total of 13,751 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1991 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 47% was Infill, 18% was Extension, 2% was Leapfrog, and 33% was Inclusion.

• 1991–2000
• 2000–2013

• Built-up Area
  1991
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Vienna 1990-2014 expansion area was 6.61 meters, compared to 7.8 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Vienna occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 18%, compared to 22% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Vienna's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.75 km/km2, compared to 2.01 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Vienna's 1990-2014 expansion area was 95%, compared to 98% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1991
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Vienna's 1990-2014 expansion area was 4.9 hectares, compared to 2.8 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014