Living in Farroupilha

Farroupilha is a large place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 70,286 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 4%, #85 of 2,321), remote workers (top 15%, #346 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 16%, #262 of 1,704).

Residents70,286
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport87 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km693,700 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 670 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line27.0 km
Distance to Brasília1,536 km
Within 10 km70,286 people
Greater areaGreater Caxias do Sul, 18 km out
Winter daylight14 h 01 min, sunset 23:24

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How Farroupilha 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 family60#538 of 1,704#28 of 91Map
Low-income household62#499 of 2,321#29 of 125Map
Low-income family62#579 of 1,704#31 of 91Map
Single parent64#563 of 1,704#30 of 91Map
Pensioner couple73#361 of 1,704#34 of 91Map
Single pensioner80#262 of 1,704#23 of 91Map
Early retiree71#85 of 2,321#9 of 125Map
Single professional50#486 of 1,100#26 of 55Map
Young professional51#496 of 994#26 of 49Map
DINKS52#477 of 883#25 of 44Map
Remote worker74#346 of 2,321#29 of 125Map
Commuter66#529 of 1,028#29 of 50Map
Car-free household52#513 of 832#25 of 40Map
Student11#165 of 449#12 of 25Map
First-home buyer63#553 of 1,704#29 of 91Map
Budget-constrained mover57#494 of 2,321#30 of 125Map
Urban lifestyle seeker41#514 of 883#25 of 44Map
Expat professional56#451 of 2,321#24 of 125Map
Healthcare-first mover59#512 of 1,704#32 of 91Map
Nature-focused household46#1,550 of 2,321#67 of 125Map
Cross-border commuter14#481 of 1,598#38 of 125Map
Outdoor and mountain lover29#1,072 of 2,321#61 of 125Map
Rural value seeker40#1,469 of 2,321#62 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover59#393 of 2,321#25 of 125Map
Lottery winner55#485 of 2,321#26 of 125Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#584 of 2,321#57 of 125Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner66#454 of 2,321#21 of 125Map
Digital native40#541 of 1,100#31 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
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Jobs and economy71
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
  • Foundation43
  • Affordability36
  • Flat land (terrain relief)35
  • Green space31
  • Education and family31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • 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.