Living in São Gabriel (Rio Grande do Sul)

São Gabriel (Rio Grande do Sul) is a large place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 58,487 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 37%, #855 of 2,321), climate-conscious movers (top 40%, #918 of 2,321), remote workers (top 54%, #1,232 of 2,321).

Residents58,487
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport308 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)
Nearest city of 100k+87 km
Within 30 km58,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Brasília1,745 km
Within 10 km58,487 people
Winter daylight14 h 06 min, sunset 23:39

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Good to know about São Gabriel (Rio Grande do Sul)

How São Gabriel (Rio Grande do Sul) 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#1,511 of 1,704#76 of 91Map
Low-income household28#1,619 of 2,321#93 of 125Map
Low-income family49#1,515 of 1,704#79 of 91Map
Single parent49#1,498 of 1,704#78 of 91Map
Pensioner couple65#1,074 of 1,704#77 of 91Map
Single pensioner69#1,050 of 1,704#73 of 91Map
Early retiree66#855 of 2,321#95 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 worker58#1,232 of 2,321#84 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 buyer20#1,634 of 1,704#90 of 91Map
Budget-constrained mover39#1,360 of 2,321#80 of 125Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional1#1,578 of 2,321#90 of 125Map
Healthcare-first mover37#1,255 of 1,704#77 of 91Map
Nature-focused household46#1,540 of 2,321#65 of 125Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,100 of 1,598#94 of 125Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#1,823 of 2,321#105 of 125Map
Rural value seeker39#1,515 of 2,321#64 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover43#1,011 of 2,321#69 of 125Map
Lottery winner24#1,272 of 2,321#77 of 125Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#918 of 2,321#101 of 125Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#1,615 of 2,321#91 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)59
  • Foundation36
  • Green space36
  • Education and family36
  • Affordability35
  • Lifestyle and amenities30
  • 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
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • Jobs and economy21
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Mobility and connectivity7
  • 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

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.