Living in Itaqui

Itaqui is a large place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 35,768 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #16 of 1,598), early retirees (top 44%, #1,019 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 49%, #1,131 of 2,321).

Residents35,768
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport221 km (Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International)
Nearest city of 100k+86 km
Within 30 km35,800 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverUruguay, 1.2 km
Main railway line2.0 km
Border with Argentina1 km
Distance to Brasília1,727 km
Within 10 km35,768 people
Winter daylight14 h 00 min, sunset 23:45

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Good to know about Itaqui

How Itaqui 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 household20#1,977 of 2,321#107 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#1,019 of 2,321#109 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#1,593 of 2,321#99 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 mover33#1,894 of 2,321#101 of 125Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#1,707 of 2,321#96 of 125Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household60#1,131 of 2,321#51 of 125Map
Cross-border commuter64#16 of 1,598#3 of 125Map
Outdoor and mountain lover8#2,021 of 2,321#110 of 125Map
Rural value seeker47#1,142 of 2,321#51 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover34#1,588 of 2,321#91 of 125Map
Lottery winner11#1,701 of 2,321#93 of 125Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,478 of 2,321#114 of 125Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#1,732 of 2,321#96 of 125Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • National border nearby (straight line)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Green space53
  • Education and family53
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
  • Affordability34
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Foundation19
  • Lifestyle and amenities18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Jobs and economy12
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
  • Mobility and connectivity7
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.