Living in São Mateus (Espírito Santo)

São Mateus (Espírito Santo) is a city in Espírito Santo, Brazil, home to 123,752 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 13%, #211 of 1,704), retired couples (top 14%, #225 of 1,704), single parents (top 14%, #235 of 1,704).

Residents123,752
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport178 km (Eurico de Aguiar Salles International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km151,200 people
Sea coast12 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line111.0 km
Distance to Brasília916 km
Within 10 km123,752 people
Winter daylight13 h 15 min, sunset 22:16

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How São Mateus (Espírito Santo) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Brazil. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn BrazilIn Espírito Santo
Young family64#211 of 1,704#6 of 31Map
Low-income household60#536 of 2,321#9 of 42Map
Low-income family66#257 of 1,704#7 of 31Map
Single parent68#235 of 1,704#7 of 31Map
Pensioner couple75#225 of 1,704#11 of 31Map
Single pensioner75#576 of 1,704#17 of 31Map
Early retiree65#1,120 of 2,321#21 of 42Map
Single professional50#481 of 1,100#9 of 27Map
Young professional54#458 of 994#9 of 25Map
DINKS51#495 of 883#9 of 19Map
Remote worker68#636 of 2,321#13 of 42Map
Commuter70#456 of 1,028#8 of 26Map
Car-free household64#394 of 832#8 of 17Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer64#488 of 1,704#9 of 31Map
Budget-constrained mover53#596 of 2,321#10 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#411 of 883#8 of 19Map
Expat professional43#676 of 2,321#11 of 42Map
Healthcare-first mover60#494 of 1,704#11 of 31Map
Nature-focused household35#1,883 of 2,321#36 of 42Map
Cross-border commuter13#518 of 1,598#11 of 42Map
Outdoor and mountain lover17#1,577 of 2,321#34 of 42Map
Rural value seeker34#1,981 of 2,321#40 of 42Map
High-net-worth mover59#380 of 2,321#9 of 42Map
Lottery winner52#517 of 2,321#10 of 42Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#1,744 of 2,321#35 of 42Map
Coastal living66#371 of 625#13 of 20Map
Business owner51#734 of 2,321#12 of 42Map
Digital native42#482 of 1,100#9 of 27Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation62
  • Lifestyle and amenities51
  • Mobility and connectivity51
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Affordability41
  • Jobs and economy40
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
  • Green space19
  • Education and family19
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)19
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.