Living in Alvorada

Name: Alvorada
Address: Rio Grande do Sul, BR

Alvorada is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 187,315 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #12 of 2,321), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #11 of 1,704), movers on a budget (top 1%, #15 of 2,321).

Residents187,315

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport9 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,229,900 people

Sea coast16 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line10.3 km

Distance to Brasília1,614 km

Within 10 km323,573 people

Greater areaGreater Porto Alegre, 13 km out

Winter daylight14 h 05 min, sunset 23:25

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Good to know about Alvorada

It is part of Greater Porto Alegre, 13 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 05 min and sets around 23:25; in late June it sets around 22:32.

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How Alvorada 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 Rio Grande do Sul
Young family	63	#360 of 1,704	#18 of 91	Map
Low-income household	82	#12 of 2,321	#3 of 125	Map
Low-income family	69	#37 of 1,704	#3 of 91	Map
Single parent	71	#39 of 1,704	#5 of 91	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#75 of 1,704	#11 of 91	Map
Single pensioner	82	#174 of 1,704	#15 of 91	Map
Early retiree	70	#243 of 2,321	#32 of 125	Map
Single professional	82	#90 of 1,100	#6 of 55	Map
Young professional	84	#96 of 994	#6 of 49	Map
DINKS	84	#100 of 883	#6 of 44	Map
Remote worker	82	#78 of 2,321	#7 of 125	Map
Commuter	92	#21 of 1,028	#4 of 50	Map
Car-free household	82	#178 of 832	#8 of 40	Map
Student	0	#397 of 449	#24 of 25	Map
First-home buyer	79	#11 of 1,704	#3 of 91	Map
Budget-constrained mover	79	#15 of 2,321	#3 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	77	#150 of 883	#8 of 44	Map
Expat professional	85	#68 of 2,321	#6 of 125	Map
Healthcare-first mover	85	#45 of 1,704	#4 of 91	Map
Nature-focused household	25	#2,112 of 2,321	#121 of 125	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#43 of 1,598	#11 of 125	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	18	#1,524 of 2,321	#85 of 125	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#2,031 of 2,321	#114 of 125	Map
High-net-worth mover	78	#77 of 2,321	#7 of 125	Map
Lottery winner	82	#38 of 2,321	#5 of 125	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#307 of 2,321	#18 of 125	Map
Coastal living	70	#289 of 625	#13 of 28	Map
Business owner	94	#20 of 2,321	#5 of 125	Map
Digital native	64	#179 of 1,100	#7 of 55	Map

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)92
Foundation87
Lifestyle and amenities87
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
Sea or lake shore75
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
Flat land (terrain relief)67
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)58
Affordability55
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)23
Green space11
Education and family11
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
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.