Living in São Borja

Name: São Borja
Address: Rio Grande do Sul, BR

São Borja is a large place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 60,019 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #22 of 1,598), early retirees (top 37%, #847 of 2,321), climate-conscious movers (top 40%, #925 of 2,321).

Residents60,019

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport159 km (Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International)

Nearest city of 100k+144 km

Within 30 km60,000 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverUruguay, 6.8 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Argentina7 km

Distance to Brasília1,655 km

Within 10 km60,019 people

Winter daylight13 h 58 min, sunset 23:42

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Good to know about São Borja

The border with Argentina is 7 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 58 min and sets around 23:42; in late June it sets around 22:55.

How São Borja 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	44	#1,515 of 1,704	#77 of 91	Map
Low-income household	28	#1,601 of 2,321	#91 of 125	Map
Low-income family	49	#1,508 of 1,704	#77 of 91	Map
Single parent	49	#1,496 of 1,704	#77 of 91	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#1,066 of 1,704	#76 of 91	Map
Single pensioner	69	#1,043 of 1,704	#72 of 91	Map
Early retiree	66	#847 of 2,321	#94 of 125	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	59	#1,220 of 2,321	#82 of 125	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	21	#1,623 of 1,704	#88 of 91	Map
Budget-constrained mover	39	#1,344 of 2,321	#79 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	1	#1,562 of 2,321	#89 of 125	Map
Healthcare-first mover	37	#1,230 of 1,704	#76 of 91	Map
Nature-focused household	46	#1,558 of 2,321	#71 of 125	Map
Cross-border commuter	61	#22 of 1,598	#6 of 125	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	2	#2,167 of 2,321	#121 of 125	Map
Rural value seeker	39	#1,540 of 2,321	#69 of 125	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#978 of 2,321	#67 of 125	Map
Lottery winner	24	#1,255 of 2,321	#76 of 125	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#925 of 2,321	#102 of 125	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,611 of 2,321	#89 of 125	Map
Digital native		not 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
National border nearby (straight line)91
Flat land (terrain relief)89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
Foundation37
Green space35
Education and family35
Affordability35
Lifestyle and amenities31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
Jobs and economy22
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)7
Mobility and connectivity7
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)5
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)4
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.