Living in Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 381,270 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #11 of 1,704), single parents (top 1%, #11 of 1,704), young families (top 2%, #20 of 1,704).
Residents381,270
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport91 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km526,800 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 700 m, height range 340 m
Main railway line34.0 km
Distance to Brasília1,526 km
Within 10 km381,270 people
Greater areaGreater Caxias do Sul, the core
Winter daylight14 h 01 min, sunset 23:23
See Caxias do Sul on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Caxias do Sul
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 01 min and sets around 23:23; in late June it sets around 22:35.
How Caxias do Sul 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 | 68 | #20 of 1,704 | #2 of 91 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #159 of 2,321 | #13 of 125 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #11 of 1,704 | #2 of 91 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #11 of 1,704 | #2 of 91 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #200 of 1,704 | #21 of 91 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 83 | #119 of 1,704 | #11 of 91 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #58 of 2,321 | #6 of 125 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #222 of 1,100 | #11 of 55 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #217 of 994 | #11 of 49 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #231 of 883 | #11 of 44 | Map |
| Remote worker | 81 | #112 of 2,321 | #10 of 125 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #188 of 1,028 | #11 of 50 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #198 of 832 | #10 of 40 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #313 of 449 | #16 of 25 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #154 of 1,704 | #12 of 91 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #148 of 2,321 | #13 of 125 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #186 of 883 | #10 of 44 | Map |
| Expat professional | 73 | #265 of 2,321 | #13 of 125 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 82 | #85 of 1,704 | #10 of 91 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #2,055 of 2,321 | #115 of 125 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #302 of 1,598 | #23 of 125 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 35 | #782 of 2,321 | #39 of 125 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #1,660 of 2,321 | #77 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 81 | #34 of 2,321 | #3 of 125 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #134 of 2,321 | #11 of 125 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #352 of 2,321 | #23 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 76 | #321 of 2,321 | #17 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #242 of 1,100 | #11 of 55 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Flores da Cunha 15 km
- Farroupilha 18 km
- Nova Petrópolis 24 km
- São Marcos 24 km
- Bento Gonçalves 33 km
- Carlos Barbosa 35 km
- Garibaldi 36 km
- Gramado 38 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.