Living in São Leopoldo

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

São Leopoldo is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 209,229 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #10 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 1%, #8 of 1,704), movers on a budget (top 3%, #47 of 2,321).

Residents209,229

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport26 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,915,900 people

Sea coast30 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Brasília1,589 km

Within 10 km595,177 people

Greater areaGreater Novo Hamburgo, 6 km out

Winter daylight14 h 03 min, sunset 23:25

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Good to know about São Leopoldo

It is part of Greater Novo Hamburgo, 6 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 03 min and sets around 23:25; in late June it sets around 22:33.

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How São Leopoldo 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	65	#175 of 1,704	#8 of 91	Map
Low-income household	80	#50 of 2,321	#7 of 125	Map
Low-income family	69	#92 of 1,704	#10 of 91	Map
Single parent	70	#99 of 1,704	#10 of 91	Map
Pensioner couple	80	#42 of 1,704	#6 of 91	Map
Single pensioner	86	#8 of 1,704	#4 of 91	Map
Early retiree	72	#75 of 2,321	#8 of 125	Map
Single professional	81	#106 of 1,100	#7 of 55	Map
Young professional	83	#109 of 994	#7 of 49	Map
DINKS	83	#129 of 883	#7 of 44	Map
Remote worker	85	#10 of 2,321	#3 of 125	Map
Commuter	90	#63 of 1,028	#8 of 50	Map
Car-free household	84	#142 of 832	#5 of 40	Map
Student	0	#389 of 449	#23 of 25	Map
First-home buyer	77	#55 of 1,704	#7 of 91	Map
Budget-constrained mover	77	#47 of 2,321	#7 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	79	#123 of 883	#6 of 44	Map
Expat professional	84	#101 of 2,321	#8 of 125	Map
Healthcare-first mover	85	#53 of 1,704	#6 of 91	Map
Nature-focused household	26	#2,104 of 2,321	#120 of 125	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#82 of 1,598	#17 of 125	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#2,218 of 2,321	#123 of 125	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#1,966 of 2,321	#104 of 125	Map
High-net-worth mover	81	#40 of 2,321	#5 of 125	Map
Lottery winner	80	#58 of 2,321	#6 of 125	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#371 of 2,321	#26 of 125	Map
Coastal living	61	#465 of 625	#25 of 28	Map
Business owner	90	#127 of 2,321	#9 of 125	Map
Digital native	65	#170 of 1,100	#6 of 55	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity98
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Jobs and economy91
Foundation89
Lifestyle and amenities84
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
Flat land (terrain relief)75
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
Affordability54
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)53
Sea or lake shore52
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
Green space8
Education and family8
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
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.