Living in Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 1,488,252 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 2,321), single professionals (top 1%, #1 of 1,100), digital natives (top 1%, #1 of 1,100).
Residents1,488,252
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,020,700 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line5.9 km
Distance to Brasília1,620 km
Within 10 km1,488,252 people
Greater areaGreater Porto Alegre, 3 km out
Winter daylight14 h 05 min, sunset 23:26
See Porto Alegre on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Porto Alegre
- It is right on the coast of the Lagoa dos Patos.
- It is part of Greater Porto Alegre, 3 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.
How Porto Alegre 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 | 52 | #1,092 of 1,704 | #64 of 91 | Map |
| Low-income household | 79 | #66 of 2,321 | #9 of 125 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #393 of 1,704 | #20 of 91 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #374 of 1,704 | #20 of 91 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #582 of 1,704 | #55 of 91 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #420 of 1,704 | #40 of 91 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,933 of 2,321 | #124 of 125 | Map |
| Single professional | 92 | #1 of 1,100 | #1 of 55 | Map |
| Young professional | 94 | #1 of 994 | #1 of 49 | Map |
| DINKS | 95 | #1 of 883 | #1 of 44 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #142 of 2,321 | #12 of 125 | Map |
| Commuter | 92 | #22 of 1,028 | #5 of 50 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #7 of 832 | #1 of 40 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #265 of 449 | #15 of 25 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #93 of 1,704 | #10 of 91 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #72 of 2,321 | #10 of 125 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 95 | #1 of 883 | #1 of 44 | Map |
| Expat professional | 94 | #1 of 2,321 | #1 of 125 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 84 | #61 of 1,704 | #7 of 91 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #2,227 of 2,321 | #124 of 125 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #124 of 1,598 | #20 of 125 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 35 | #785 of 2,321 | #40 of 125 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #2,203 of 2,321 | #124 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #150 of 2,321 | #12 of 125 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 85 | #15 of 2,321 | #3 of 125 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 49 | #2,257 of 2,321 | #118 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #76 of 625 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Business owner | 94 | #6 of 2,321 | #2 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #1 of 1,100 | #1 of 55 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Guaíba 13 km
- Canoas 14 km
- Alvorada 15 km
- Cachoeirinha (Rio Grande do Sul) 16 km
- Esteio 20 km
- Nova Santa Rita 21 km
- Viamão 21 km
- Gravataí 25 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.