Living in Piraquara
Piraquara is a city in Paraná, Brazil, home to 118,730 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 2%, #29 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 3%, #38 of 1,704), remote workers (top 3%, #65 of 2,321).
Residents118,730
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Curitiba-Afonso Pena International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,956,300 people
Sea coast34 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 920 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Brasília1,081 km
Within 10 km142,921 people
Greater areaGreater Curitiba, 26 km out
Winter daylight13 h 43 min, sunset 23:06
See Piraquara on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Piraquara
- It is part of Greater Curitiba, 26 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 43 min and sets around 23:06; in late June it sets around 22:35.
How Piraquara 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 | 64 | #221 of 1,704 | #15 of 87 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #122 of 2,321 | #7 of 123 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #235 of 1,704 | #13 of 87 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #221 of 1,704 | #14 of 87 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 80 | #51 of 1,704 | #4 of 87 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 85 | #38 of 1,704 | #5 of 87 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #29 of 2,321 | #5 of 123 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #232 of 1,100 | #10 of 61 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #234 of 994 | #10 of 54 | Map |
| DINKS | 77 | #219 of 883 | #10 of 45 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #65 of 2,321 | #6 of 123 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #126 of 1,028 | #8 of 55 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #300 of 832 | #15 of 44 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #446 of 449 | #25 of 25 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #84 of 1,704 | #6 of 87 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #137 of 2,321 | #6 of 123 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #284 of 883 | #15 of 45 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #188 of 2,321 | #8 of 123 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #181 of 1,704 | #9 of 87 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #1,833 of 2,321 | #99 of 123 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #122 of 1,598 | #18 of 123 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 18 | #1,549 of 2,321 | #95 of 123 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 38 | #1,638 of 2,321 | #90 of 123 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 75 | #108 of 2,321 | #9 of 123 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #145 of 2,321 | #8 of 123 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #156 of 2,321 | #14 of 123 | Map |
| Coastal living | 56 | #542 of 625 | #30 of 32 | Map |
| Business owner | 91 | #100 of 2,321 | #7 of 123 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #265 of 1,100 | #10 of 61 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Quatro Barras 9 km
- Pinhais 13 km
- Campina Grande do Sul 15 km
- São José dos Pinhais 17 km
- Curitiba 21 km
- Colombo 23 km
- Morretes 24 km
- Almirante Tamandaré 28 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.