Living in Novo Hamburgo

Novo Hamburgo is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 253,841 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #15 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 2%, #22 of 1,704), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #49 of 1,704).

Residents253,841
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport35 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,399,400 people
Sea coast39 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line10.0 km
Distance to Brasília1,580 km
Within 10 km573,880 people
Greater areaGreater Novo Hamburgo, 4 km out
Winter daylight14 h 03 min, sunset 23:24

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How Novo Hamburgo 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 family65#143 of 1,704#7 of 91Map
Low-income household79#70 of 2,321#10 of 125Map
Low-income family69#74 of 1,704#8 of 91Map
Single parent71#78 of 1,704#8 of 91Map
Pensioner couple79#76 of 1,704#12 of 91Map
Single pensioner86#22 of 1,704#5 of 91Map
Early retiree72#72 of 2,321#7 of 125Map
Single professional80#135 of 1,100#9 of 55Map
Young professional82#133 of 994#9 of 49Map
DINKS82#153 of 883#9 of 44Map
Remote worker84#15 of 2,321#4 of 125Map
Commuter89#89 of 1,028#9 of 50Map
Car-free household84#144 of 832#6 of 40Map
Student0#362 of 449#22 of 25Map
First-home buyer76#65 of 1,704#8 of 91Map
Budget-constrained mover76#69 of 2,321#9 of 125Map
Urban lifestyle seeker78#128 of 883#7 of 44Map
Expat professional82#138 of 2,321#9 of 125Map
Healthcare-first mover85#49 of 1,704#5 of 91Map
Nature-focused household27#2,101 of 2,321#119 of 125Map
Cross-border commuter21#110 of 1,598#19 of 125Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#1,413 of 2,321#80 of 125Map
Rural value seeker35#1,921 of 2,321#97 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover81#36 of 2,321#4 of 125Map
Lottery winner80#75 of 2,321#8 of 125Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#354 of 2,321#24 of 125Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner87#196 of 2,321#10 of 125Map
Digital native64#188 of 1,100#9 of 55Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation92
  • Jobs and economy85
  • Lifestyle and amenities84
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)68
  • Affordability54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
  • Sea or lake shore37
  • Flat land (terrain relief)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space8
  • Education and family8
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • 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.