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Guide Turkey → Austria · community · checked 1 Nov 2026

The Turkish community in Austria

How many Turkish people live in Austria, where they live, and how to keep a piece of home close.

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In numbers

How many Turkish people live in Austria?

According to the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF), 166,800 people born in Turkey lived in Austria on 1 January 2025: the third biggest group after Germany and Bosnia and Herzegovina. 123,391 are Turkish citizens (2026).

166,800born in Turkey (2025)
No. 3biggest group
123,391Turkish citizens (2026)
79,100women born in Turkey
28%of Austria has a migration background

Statistics Austria, Migration & Integration 2025 and 2026.

Where people live

Where Turkish people live in Austria

Turkish people live all over Austria: the largest group (about 4 in 10) in Vienna, and many in Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Vorarlberg and Tyrol.

WIE
ViennaThe biggest community; Turkey's embassy is here.
OÖ
Upper AustriaOne of the biggest Turkish communities: about 16,800 Turkish citizens (2026).
VBG
VorarlbergA small state with a strong Turkish community; a consulate in Bregenz.
Community life

A piece of home, close by

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ATİBATİB, the Turkish-Islamic union in Austria, has about 62 member associations in 33 cities.
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First-language lessonsHome-language lessons are now called Erstsprachenunterricht and are part of the regular school system: optional at primary school and an elective subject at other schools. Community courses too.
TR
ConsulatesThe embassy and a consulate general in Vienna, consulates general in Salzburg and Bregenz, and honorary consulates in Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt and Linz.
Shop
Turkish shopsTurkish supermarkets and bakeries in many towns, above all Vienna.
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TV feeSince 2024 every household pays the ORF-Beitrag: €15.30 a month, or €18.40 to €20.00 with the state fee in Burgenland, Carinthia, Styria and Tyrol.
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Booking an appointmentBook consular services online at konsolosluk.gov.tr: choose “Randevu Al”, then “Türk Vatandaşları İçin Konsolosluk İşlemleri”.
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15 May 1964Austria and Turkey signed their recruitment agreement on 15 May 1964. About 3,100 workers came in the first round in 1965; by 1969 about 11,000 lived and worked in Austria.
TV
Turkish TVThe channels from home, live in Austria.Read the TV guide →
A cosy living room in the evening with a TV and warm shelf lights
Miss home?

The channels you grew up with, here

The news from home, your series, the big matches and the kids' cartoons in Turkish. Live in Austria, on your TV.

How to watch Turkish TV in Austria →
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Online

Where Turkish people in Austria meet online

For jobs, rooms, advice and events, many people use Facebook groups and city pages.

FB
Your town's groupSearch Facebook groups for “Avusturya'daki Türkler” or a town, like “Viyana Türkleri”.
TR
Foreign ministryTurkey's missions abroad and consular information.mfa.gov.tr →

Stay safe: groups are great for jobs and rooms, but never send money or photos of your ID to someone you only know from a group.

Quick answers

Questions people ask

How many Turkish people live in Austria?

166,800 people born in Turkey on 1 January 2025; 123,391 Turkish citizens (2026).

Where do most Turkish people in Austria live?

Most in Vienna, and many in Upper Austria and Vorarlberg.

Where can children learn Turkish?

In first-language lessons at school (Erstsprachenunterricht, part of the regular school system) and in community courses.

Are there Facebook groups for Turkish people in Austria?

Yes. Search Facebook groups for “Avusturya'daki Türkler” or a town.

Where is the Turkish consulate in Austria?

There are consulates general in Vienna, Salzburg and Bregenz, and honorary consulates in Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt and Linz. The embassy is in Vienna.

How do I book an appointment at a Turkish consulate in Austria?

Online at konsolosluk.gov.tr: choose “Randevu Al”, then “Türk Vatandaşları İçin Konsolosluk İşlemleri”.

Can I watch Turkish TV in Austria?

Yes. Our Turkish TV in Austria guide shows every option.

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