Living in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa is a large place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 76,963 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 30%, #686 of 2,321), climate-conscious movers (top 43%, #977 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 43%, #990 of 2,321).

Residents76,963
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport153 km (Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International)
Nearest city of 100k+150 km
Within 30 km133,200 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Argentina41 km
Distance to Brasília1,504 km
Within 10 km76,963 people
Winter daylight13 h 54 min, sunset 23:34

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How Santa Rosa 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 family44#1,570 of 1,704#82 of 91Map
Low-income household37#1,181 of 2,321#69 of 125Map
Low-income family49#1,588 of 1,704#85 of 91Map
Single parent49#1,609 of 1,704#84 of 91Map
Pensioner couple65#1,042 of 1,704#74 of 91Map
Single pensioner70#1,002 of 1,704#69 of 91Map
Early retiree67#686 of 2,321#79 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 worker60#1,098 of 2,321#76 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 buyer24#1,420 of 1,704#77 of 91Map
Budget-constrained mover45#990 of 2,321#63 of 125Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional16#1,182 of 2,321#69 of 125Map
Healthcare-first mover41#1,039 of 1,704#63 of 91Map
Nature-focused household40#1,704 of 2,321#88 of 125Map
Cross-border commuter5#829 of 1,598#70 of 125Map
Outdoor and mountain lover10#1,951 of 2,321#109 of 125Map
Rural value seeker37#1,687 of 2,321#81 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover50#658 of 2,321#43 of 125Map
Lottery winner31#987 of 2,321#62 of 125Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#977 of 2,321#108 of 125Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner8#1,373 of 2,321#78 of 125Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Flat land (terrain relief)57
  • Foundation46
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Jobs and economy38
  • Affordability36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Green space28
  • Education and family28
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)18
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • National border nearby (straight line)10
  • Mobility and connectivity9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.