Living in Araucária
Araucária is a city in Paraná, Brazil, home to 151,666 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #15 of 2,321), remote workers (top 3%, #55 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 3%, #43 of 1,704).
Residents151,666
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport25 km (Curitiba-Afonso Pena International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,908,800 people
Sea coast70 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 890 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Brasília1,102 km
Within 10 km151,666 people
Greater areaGreater Curitiba, 21 km out
Winter daylight13 h 44 min, sunset 23:08
See Araucária on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Araucária
- It is part of Greater Curitiba, 21 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 44 min and sets around 23:08; in late June it sets around 22:36.
How Araucária 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.
| Profile | Score | In Brazil | In Paraná | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 65 | #165 of 1,704 | #12 of 87 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #98 of 2,321 | #5 of 123 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #208 of 1,704 | #11 of 87 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #194 of 1,704 | #11 of 87 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 76 | #167 of 1,704 | #10 of 87 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 84 | #43 of 1,704 | #6 of 87 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #15 of 2,321 | #3 of 123 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #204 of 1,100 | #8 of 61 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #208 of 994 | #8 of 54 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #190 of 883 | #7 of 45 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #55 of 2,321 | #5 of 123 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #108 of 1,028 | #6 of 55 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #259 of 832 | #11 of 44 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #418 of 449 | #22 of 25 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 76 | #73 of 1,704 | #4 of 87 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #116 of 2,321 | #4 of 123 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 70 | #239 of 883 | #8 of 45 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #169 of 2,321 | #6 of 123 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 78 | #156 of 1,704 | #8 of 87 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 35 | #1,852 of 2,321 | #101 of 123 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #133 of 1,598 | #19 of 123 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 2 | #2,168 of 2,321 | #118 of 123 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 38 | #1,598 of 2,321 | #87 of 123 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #83 of 2,321 | #5 of 123 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #123 of 2,321 | #5 of 123 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #143 of 2,321 | #13 of 123 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 91 | #89 of 2,321 | #5 of 123 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #239 of 1,100 | #7 of 61 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Fazenda Rio Grande 13 km
- Contenda 16 km
- Campo Largo 19 km
- São José dos Pinhais 21 km
- Mandirituba 22 km
- Curitiba 23 km
- Campo Magro 25 km
- Pinhais 27 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.