Margareten

Margareten
Magredn (Bavarian)
5th District of Vienna
Location of the district within Vienna
CountryAustria
CityVienna
Government
 • District DirectorMichael Luxenberger Greens
 • Second DeputyThomas Kerekes (Green)
 • Representation
   (40 Members)
Greens 14, SPÖ 13
FPÖ 5, NEOS 3
KPÖ 3, ÖVP 2
Area
 • Total
2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
54,581
 • Density26,900/km2 (69,600/sq mi)
Postal code
A-1050
Address of
District Office
Schönbrunner Straße 54
A-1050 Wien
Websitewww.wien.gv.at/bezirke/margareten/

Margareten (German pronunciation: [ˌmaʁɡaˈʁeːtn̩] ; Viennese: Magredn) is the fifth district of Vienna (German: 5. Bezirk, Margareten). It is near the old town of Vienna and was separated from the fourth district in 1861. Margareten is a residential urban area, with over 25,000 inhabitants per km2, one of the most densely populated districts in Vienna. The district is named after Margaret of Antioch.