Living in Guarapuava

Guarapuava is a city in Paraná, Brazil, home to 182,093 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 10%, #157 of 1,704), low-income families (top 10%, #168 of 1,704), low-income households (top 20%, #444 of 2,321).

Residents182,093
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport232 km (Curitiba-Afonso Pena International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km182,100 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 1,030 m, height range 170 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,130 km
Within 10 km182,093 people
Winter daylight13 h 43 min, sunset 23:16

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How Guarapuava 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 Paraná
Young family63#342 of 1,704#24 of 87Map
Low-income household65#444 of 2,321#25 of 123Map
Low-income family67#168 of 1,704#10 of 87Map
Single parent69#157 of 1,704#10 of 87Map
Pensioner couple68#764 of 1,704#48 of 87Map
Single pensioner75#595 of 1,704#34 of 87Map
Early retiree66#861 of 2,321#93 of 123Map
Single professional58#389 of 1,100#20 of 61Map
Young professional62#373 of 994#19 of 54Map
DINKS59#402 of 883#21 of 45Map
Remote worker70#552 of 2,321#30 of 123Map
Commuter75#392 of 1,028#20 of 55Map
Car-free household72#324 of 832#16 of 44Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer67#408 of 1,704#24 of 87Map
Budget-constrained mover58#481 of 2,321#25 of 123Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#339 of 883#16 of 45Map
Expat professional49#555 of 2,321#27 of 123Map
Healthcare-first mover65#398 of 1,704#18 of 87Map
Nature-focused household28#2,084 of 2,321#114 of 123Map
Cross-border commuter13#494 of 1,598#36 of 123Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#1,508 of 2,321#91 of 123Map
Rural value seeker31#2,094 of 2,321#115 of 123Map
High-net-worth mover62#308 of 2,321#18 of 123Map
Lottery winner57#444 of 2,321#23 of 123Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#658 of 2,321#73 of 123Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner55#647 of 2,321#33 of 123Map
Digital native48#387 of 1,100#18 of 61Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Foundation76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Affordability47
  • Jobs and economy44
  • Flat land (terrain relief)32
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)24
  • Green space15
  • Education and family15
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • 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

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