Living in Gravataí

Name: Gravataí
Address: Rio Grande do Sul, BR

Gravataí is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 265,074 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #8 of 2,321), business owners (top 1%, #8 of 2,321), low-income households (top 1%, #9 of 2,321).

Residents265,074

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport18 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,199,800 people

Sea coast26 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line18.1 km

Distance to Brasília1,606 km

Within 10 km401,332 people

Greater areaGreater Porto Alegre, 23 km out

Winter daylight14 h 04 min, sunset 23:25

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Good to know about Gravataí

It is part of Greater Porto Alegre, 23 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 04 min and sets around 23:25; in late June it sets around 22:32.

Best places in Greater Porto Alegre

How Gravataí 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	57	#714 of 1,704	#40 of 91	Map
Low-income household	82	#9 of 2,321	#2 of 125	Map
Low-income family	69	#38 of 1,704	#4 of 91	Map
Single parent	71	#38 of 1,704	#4 of 91	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#518 of 1,704	#49 of 91	Map
Single pensioner	75	#541 of 1,704	#48 of 91	Map
Early retiree	64	#1,359 of 2,321	#122 of 125	Map
Single professional	85	#51 of 1,100	#3 of 55	Map
Young professional	86	#54 of 994	#3 of 49	Map
DINKS	87	#55 of 883	#3 of 44	Map
Remote worker	78	#193 of 2,321	#15 of 125	Map
Commuter	93	#10 of 1,028	#2 of 50	Map
Car-free household	85	#124 of 832	#3 of 40	Map
Student	0	#355 of 449	#21 of 25	Map
First-home buyer	79	#9 of 1,704	#1 of 91	Map
Budget-constrained mover	80	#8 of 2,321	#2 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	81	#87 of 883	#3 of 44	Map
Expat professional	88	#44 of 2,321	#3 of 125	Map
Healthcare-first mover	87	#27 of 1,704	#2 of 91	Map
Nature-focused household	17	#2,173 of 2,321	#123 of 125	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#48 of 1,598	#12 of 125	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#2,242 of 2,321	#124 of 125	Map
Rural value seeker	27	#2,149 of 2,321	#123 of 125	Map
High-net-worth mover	73	#128 of 2,321	#11 of 125	Map
Lottery winner	85	#14 of 2,321	#2 of 125	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#291 of 2,321	#16 of 125	Map
Coastal living	63	#416 of 625	#22 of 28	Map
Business owner	94	#8 of 2,321	#3 of 125	Map
Digital native	66	#95 of 1,100	#4 of 55	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation92
Lifestyle and amenities92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
Flat land (terrain relief)79
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)59
Sea or lake shore58
Affordability55
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
Green space10
Education and family10
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
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.