Living in Estância Velha

Estância Velha is a large place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 47,924 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 2%, #23 of 1,704), retired couples (top 4%, #52 of 1,704), remote workers (top 5%, #98 of 2,321).

Residents47,924
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport38 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km1,413,100 people
Sea coast40 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line13.4 km
Distance to Brasília1,577 km
Within 10 km358,819 people
Greater areaGreater Novo Hamburgo, 8 km out
Winter daylight14 h 03 min, sunset 23:25

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How Estância Velha 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 family63#353 of 1,704#16 of 91Map
Low-income household75#154 of 2,321#12 of 125Map
Low-income family67#204 of 1,704#15 of 91Map
Single parent68#298 of 1,704#19 of 91Map
Pensioner couple80#52 of 1,704#7 of 91Map
Single pensioner86#23 of 1,704#6 of 91Map
Early retiree70#176 of 2,321#28 of 125Map
Single professional67#314 of 1,100#15 of 55Map
Young professional68#320 of 994#15 of 49Map
DINKS67#318 of 883#16 of 44Map
Remote worker81#98 of 2,321#9 of 125Map
Commuter81#308 of 1,028#15 of 50Map
Car-free household68#362 of 832#18 of 40Map
Student29#97 of 449#8 of 25Map
First-home buyer73#181 of 1,704#13 of 91Map
Budget-constrained mover72#124 of 2,321#12 of 125Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#341 of 883#17 of 44Map
Expat professional71#281 of 2,321#14 of 125Map
Healthcare-first mover75#198 of 1,704#13 of 91Map
Nature-focused household30#2,027 of 2,321#110 of 125Map
Cross-border commuter20#172 of 1,598#21 of 125Map
Outdoor and mountain lover23#1,333 of 2,321#72 of 125Map
Rural value seeker35#1,928 of 2,321#99 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover69#197 of 2,321#15 of 125Map
Lottery winner68#271 of 2,321#14 of 125Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#518 of 2,321#42 of 125Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner82#265 of 2,321#14 of 125Map
Digital native57#277 of 1,100#13 of 55Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Jobs and economy85
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • Foundation67
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Affordability55
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
  • Sea or lake shore34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
  • Flat land (terrain relief)31
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)21
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • 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.