Living in São Lourenço da Mata

São Lourenço da Mata is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, home to 111,249 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #30 of 1,704), movers on a budget (top 5%, #108 of 2,321), low-income households (top 5%, #112 of 2,321).

Residents111,249
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,392,200 people
Sea coast11 km
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Distance to Brasília1,648 km
Within 10 km267,020 people
Greater areaGreater Recife, 14 km out
Winter daylight12 h 35 min, sunset 21:36

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How São Lourenço da Mata 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 Pernambuco
Young family66#128 of 1,704#6 of 111Map
Low-income household77#112 of 2,321#5 of 124Map
Low-income family68#122 of 1,704#6 of 111Map
Single parent70#125 of 1,704#7 of 111Map
Pensioner couple81#30 of 1,704#3 of 111Map
Single pensioner83#99 of 1,704#4 of 111Map
Early retiree68#519 of 2,321#25 of 124Map
Single professional73#238 of 1,100#7 of 61Map
Young professional76#237 of 994#7 of 55Map
DINKS75#247 of 883#7 of 43Map
Remote worker81#120 of 2,321#4 of 124Map
Commuter86#160 of 1,028#5 of 57Map
Car-free household77#263 of 832#8 of 37Map
Student2#234 of 449#9 of 16Map
First-home buyer75#96 of 1,704#4 of 111Map
Budget-constrained mover73#108 of 2,321#5 of 124Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#261 of 883#8 of 43Map
Expat professional76#220 of 2,321#5 of 124Map
Healthcare-first mover81#116 of 1,704#6 of 111Map
Nature-focused household32#1,984 of 2,321#118 of 124Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#992 of 2,321#74 of 124Map
Rural value seeker36#1,753 of 2,321#106 of 124Map
High-net-worth mover75#105 of 2,321#6 of 124Map
Lottery winner74#152 of 2,321#5 of 124Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#912 of 2,321#79 of 124Map
Coastal living71#247 of 625#15 of 28Map
Business owner86#215 of 2,321#4 of 124Map
Digital native60#234 of 1,100#5 of 61Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore85
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Jobs and economy85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Foundation76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)60
  • Affordability53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
  • Green space12
  • Education and family12
  • 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.