Living in Carlos Barbosa

Carlos Barbosa is a large place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 30,420 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 13%, #297 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 15%, #239 of 1,704), remote workers (top 19%, #430 of 2,321).

Residents30,420
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport83 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km258,200 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line25.3 km
Distance to Brasília1,547 km
Within 10 km64,755 people
Winter daylight14 h 01 min, sunset 23:25

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How Carlos Barbosa 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 Grande do Sul
Young family59#588 of 1,704#31 of 91Map
Low-income household57#629 of 2,321#35 of 125Map
Low-income family61#626 of 1,704#34 of 91Map
Single parent64#600 of 1,704#34 of 91Map
Pensioner couple73#348 of 1,704#30 of 91Map
Single pensioner80#239 of 1,704#21 of 91Map
Early retiree69#297 of 2,321#44 of 125Map
Single professional36#661 of 1,100#36 of 55Map
Young professional38#639 of 994#36 of 49Map
DINKS38#659 of 883#36 of 44Map
Remote worker72#430 of 2,321#33 of 125Map
Commuter60#612 of 1,028#32 of 50Map
Car-free household40#601 of 832#33 of 40Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer59#670 of 1,704#36 of 91Map
Budget-constrained mover52#657 of 2,321#41 of 125Map
Urban lifestyle seeker25#626 of 883#35 of 44Map
Expat professional44#653 of 2,321#37 of 125Map
Healthcare-first mover54#624 of 1,704#39 of 91Map
Nature-focused household48#1,490 of 2,321#62 of 125Map
Cross-border commuter14#442 of 1,598#34 of 125Map
Outdoor and mountain lover33#885 of 2,321#44 of 125Map
Rural value seeker38#1,586 of 2,321#71 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover47#768 of 2,321#51 of 125Map
Lottery winner45#646 of 2,321#39 of 125Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#643 of 2,321#65 of 125Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner57#610 of 2,321#35 of 125Map
Digital native34#635 of 1,100#36 of 55Map

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)92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)53
  • Jobs and economy51
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)49
  • Lifestyle and amenities36
  • Affordability35
  • Green space33
  • Education and family33
  • Foundation29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • 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

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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.