Living in São José dos Pinhais

São José dos Pinhais is a city in Paraná, Brazil, home to 329,628 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #3 of 2,321), business owners (top 1%, #4 of 2,321), low-income households (top 1%, #6 of 2,321).

Residents329,628
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport3 km (Curitiba-Afonso Pena International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,238,600 people
Sea coast49 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 890 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,092 km
Within 10 km446,628 people
Greater areaGreater São José dos Pinhais, 5 km out
Winter daylight13 h 44 min, sunset 23:07

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How São José dos Pinhais 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 family54#948 of 1,704#54 of 87Map
Low-income household82#6 of 2,321#1 of 123Map
Low-income family69#36 of 1,704#5 of 87Map
Single parent71#36 of 1,704#5 of 87Map
Pensioner couple62#1,301 of 1,704#81 of 87Map
Single pensioner71#938 of 1,704#49 of 87Map
Early retiree60#2,183 of 2,321#119 of 123Map
Single professional86#33 of 1,100#2 of 61Map
Young professional88#38 of 994#2 of 54Map
DINKS88#37 of 883#2 of 45Map
Remote worker75#304 of 2,321#15 of 123Map
Commuter93#7 of 1,028#1 of 55Map
Car-free household86#94 of 832#3 of 44Map
Student0#327 of 449#17 of 25Map
First-home buyer79#5 of 1,704#1 of 87Map
Budget-constrained mover80#3 of 2,321#1 of 123Map
Urban lifestyle seeker83#67 of 883#2 of 45Map
Expat professional89#28 of 2,321#2 of 123Map
Healthcare-first mover89#18 of 1,704#1 of 87Map
Nature-focused household11#2,209 of 2,321#121 of 123Map
Cross-border commuter22#52 of 1,598#14 of 123Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,238 of 2,321#122 of 123Map
Rural value seeker22#2,186 of 2,321#121 of 123Map
High-net-worth mover70#178 of 2,321#10 of 123Map
Lottery winner86#7 of 2,321#1 of 123Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#75 of 2,321#5 of 123Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner95#4 of 2,321#1 of 123Map
Digital native67#60 of 1,100#2 of 61Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation95
  • Lifestyle and amenities95
  • Flat land (terrain relief)95
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)68
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
  • Affordability55
  • Sea or lake shore19
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.