Living in Guaíba

Name: Guaíba
Address: Rio Grande do Sul, BR

Guaíba is a large place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 92,924 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #11 of 2,321), retired couples (top 1%, #16 of 1,704), remote workers (top 6%, #130 of 2,321).

Residents92,924

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport20 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)

Nearest city of 100k+13 km

Within 30 km2,586,900 people

Sea coast2 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line18.7 km

Distance to Brasília1,631 km

Within 10 km92,924 people

Greater areaGreater Porto Alegre, 14 km out

Winter daylight14 h 05 min, sunset 23:26

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Good to know about Guaíba

The Lagoa dos Patos is 2 km away.
It is part of Greater Porto Alegre, 14 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 05 min and sets around 23:26; in late June it sets around 22:33.

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How Guaíba 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	59	#596 of 1,704	#32 of 91	Map
Low-income household	71	#291 of 2,321	#16 of 125	Map
Low-income family	61	#640 of 1,704	#35 of 91	Map
Single parent	63	#628 of 1,704	#35 of 91	Map
Pensioner couple	82	#16 of 1,704	#5 of 91	Map
Single pensioner	82	#169 of 1,704	#14 of 91	Map
Early retiree	74	#11 of 2,321	#2 of 125	Map
Single professional	64	#337 of 1,100	#16 of 55	Map
Young professional	65	#347 of 994	#16 of 49	Map
DINKS	68	#314 of 883	#14 of 44	Map
Remote worker	80	#130 of 2,321	#11 of 125	Map
Commuter	77	#362 of 1,028	#19 of 50	Map
Car-free household	63	#416 of 832	#22 of 40	Map
Student	4	#215 of 449	#13 of 25	Map
First-home buyer	69	#328 of 1,704	#17 of 91	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#237 of 2,321	#14 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	55	#382 of 883	#20 of 44	Map
Expat professional	73	#260 of 2,321	#12 of 125	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#337 of 1,704	#18 of 91	Map
Nature-focused household	41	#1,655 of 2,321	#78 of 125	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#314 of 1,598	#25 of 125	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	38	#667 of 2,321	#28 of 125	Map
Rural value seeker	39	#1,520 of 2,321	#66 of 125	Map
High-net-worth mover	70	#191 of 2,321	#14 of 125	Map
Lottery winner	69	#263 of 2,321	#13 of 125	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	49	#2,255 of 2,321	#117 of 125	Map
Coastal living	77	#55 of 625	#2 of 28	Map
Business owner	84	#240 of 2,321	#11 of 125	Map
Digital native	50	#359 of 1,100	#17 of 55	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore99
Jobs and economy97
Mobility and connectivity96
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
Lifestyle and amenities75
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
Flat land (terrain relief)70
Foundation52
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
Affordability38
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Green space24
Education and family24
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
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.