Living in Frederico Westphalen

Frederico Westphalen is a large place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 32,627 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 34%, #789 of 2,321), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 41%, #929 of 2,321), early retirees (top 43%, #991 of 2,321).

Residents32,627
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport224 km (Cataratas International)
Nearest city of 100k+80 km
Within 30 km32,600 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line103.3 km
Border with Argentina49 km
Distance to Brasília1,406 km
Within 10 km32,627 people
Winter daylight13 h 52 min, sunset 23:28

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How Frederico Westphalen 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household19#2,061 of 2,321#114 of 125Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree66#991 of 2,321#106 of 125Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker55#1,595 of 2,321#100 of 125Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover32#1,957 of 2,321#109 of 125Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#1,752 of 2,321#99 of 125Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household61#1,048 of 2,321#47 of 125Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,212 of 1,598#103 of 125Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#929 of 2,321#46 of 125Map
Rural value seeker48#1,073 of 2,321#47 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover32#1,718 of 2,321#97 of 125Map
Lottery winner9#1,800 of 2,321#100 of 125Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#789 of 2,321#88 of 125Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#1,780 of 2,321#99 of 125Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Green space57
  • Education and family57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)49
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • Affordability34
  • Flat land (terrain relief)33
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)24
  • Foundation16
  • Lifestyle and amenities16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • Mobility and connectivity10
  • Jobs and economy10
  • 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.