Living in Canela

Name: Canela
Address: Rio Grande do Sul, BR

Canela is a large place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 48,946 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 17%, #383 of 2,321), climate-conscious movers (top 17%, #387 of 2,321), remote workers (top 23%, #520 of 2,321).

Residents48,946

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport78 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)

Nearest city of 100k+40 km

Within 30 km211,600 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 450 m

Main railway line55.9 km

Distance to Brasília1,538 km

Within 10 km89,080 people

Winter daylight14 h 02 min, sunset 23:22

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Good to know about Canela

On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 02 min and sets around 23:22; in late June it sets around 22:33.

How Canela 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	53	#1,045 of 1,704	#61 of 91	Map
Low-income household	50	#824 of 2,321	#47 of 125	Map
Low-income family	56	#1,087 of 1,704	#57 of 91	Map
Single parent	58	#1,088 of 1,704	#57 of 91	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#556 of 1,704	#53 of 91	Map
Single pensioner	77	#399 of 1,704	#38 of 91	Map
Early retiree	68	#540 of 2,321	#67 of 125	Map
Single professional	32	#710 of 1,100	#40 of 55	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	71	#520 of 2,321	#39 of 125	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	50	#940 of 1,704	#49 of 91	Map
Budget-constrained mover	52	#644 of 2,321	#40 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	43	#669 of 2,321	#39 of 125	Map
Healthcare-first mover	54	#613 of 1,704	#38 of 91	Map
Nature-focused household	40	#1,685 of 2,321	#83 of 125	Map
Cross-border commuter	9	#669 of 1,598	#55 of 125	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#383 of 2,321	#19 of 125	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#1,865 of 2,321	#90 of 125	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#596 of 2,321	#37 of 125	Map
Lottery winner	44	#655 of 2,321	#40 of 125	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#387 of 2,321	#29 of 125	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	47	#800 of 2,321	#47 of 125	Map
Digital native	31	#712 of 1,100	#40 of 55	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
Mobility and connectivity63
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
Jobs and economy47
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
Foundation42
Lifestyle and amenities41
Affordability38
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
Green space25
Education and family25
Flat land (terrain relief)5
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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.