Living in São Fidélis

São Fidélis is a large place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, home to 41,197 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 30%, #695 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 53%, #1,219 of 2,321), rural value seekers (top 54%, #1,239 of 2,321).

Residents41,197
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport203 km (Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International)
Nearest city of 100k+44 km
Within 30 km56,300 people
Sea coast68 km
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 220 m
Nearest major riverParaiba, 1.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília920 km
Within 10 km41,197 people
Winter daylight13 h 27 min, sunset 22:29

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Good to know about São Fidélis

How São Fidélis 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 Rio de Janeiro
Young family53#978 of 1,704#58 of 71Map
Low-income household33#1,308 of 2,321#70 of 76Map
Low-income family55#1,135 of 1,704#66 of 71Map
Single parent57#1,116 of 1,704#67 of 71Map
Pensioner couple63#1,220 of 1,704#56 of 71Map
Single pensioner68#1,109 of 1,704#55 of 71Map
Early retiree64#1,562 of 2,321#63 of 76Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker58#1,242 of 2,321#67 of 76Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer41#1,128 of 1,704#69 of 71Map
Budget-constrained mover38#1,437 of 2,321#69 of 76Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional8#1,398 of 2,321#70 of 76Map
Healthcare-first mover38#1,160 of 1,704#64 of 71Map
Nature-focused household57#1,219 of 2,321#28 of 76Map
Cross-border commuter2#944 of 1,598#71 of 76Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#695 of 2,321#47 of 76Map
Rural value seeker45#1,239 of 2,321#27 of 76Map
High-net-worth mover39#1,247 of 2,321#60 of 76Map
Lottery winner25#1,203 of 2,321#63 of 76Map
Climate-resilient relocation55#2,175 of 2,321#65 of 76Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner10#1,333 of 2,321#72 of 76Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
  • Green space47
  • Education and family47
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
  • Affordability33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Mobility and connectivity29
  • Lifestyle and amenities25
  • Foundation24
  • Jobs and economy21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.