Living in Ponta Grossa

Ponta Grossa is a city in Paraná, Brazil, home to 292,177 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 2%, #29 of 1,704), single parents (top 2%, #29 of 1,704), low-income families (top 2%, #33 of 1,704).

Residents292,177
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport110 km (Curitiba-Afonso Pena International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km292,200 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Brasília1,062 km
Within 10 km292,177 people
Greater areaGreater Ponta Grossa, the core
Winter daylight13 h 42 min, sunset 23:10

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How Ponta Grossa 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 family67#29 of 1,704#1 of 87Map
Low-income household72#253 of 2,321#15 of 123Map
Low-income family70#33 of 1,704#4 of 87Map
Single parent71#29 of 1,704#2 of 87Map
Pensioner couple74#269 of 1,704#18 of 87Map
Single pensioner82#164 of 1,704#10 of 87Map
Early retiree71#122 of 2,321#18 of 123Map
Single professional69#296 of 1,100#14 of 61Map
Young professional72#290 of 994#14 of 54Map
DINKS69#302 of 883#14 of 45Map
Remote worker79#173 of 2,321#7 of 123Map
Commuter82#283 of 1,028#15 of 55Map
Car-free household77#253 of 832#10 of 44Map
Student0#341 of 449#19 of 25Map
First-home buyer71#246 of 1,704#16 of 87Map
Budget-constrained mover67#251 of 2,321#14 of 123Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#259 of 883#12 of 45Map
Expat professional65#338 of 2,321#15 of 123Map
Healthcare-first mover78#148 of 1,704#6 of 87Map
Nature-focused household30#2,048 of 2,321#113 of 123Map
Cross-border commuter17#343 of 1,598#25 of 123Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#1,383 of 2,321#80 of 123Map
Rural value seeker36#1,748 of 2,321#95 of 123Map
High-net-worth mover76#98 of 2,321#8 of 123Map
Lottery winner69#253 of 2,321#13 of 123Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#413 of 2,321#48 of 123Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner69#414 of 2,321#19 of 123Map
Digital native55#300 of 1,100#14 of 61Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)66
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)62
  • Affordability54
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space11
  • Education and family11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)4
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)4
  • 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.