Living in São Lourenço do Sul

São Lourenço do Sul is a large place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 41,989 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #230 of 2,321), people who want to live by the sea (top 29%, #177 of 625), early retirees (top 35%, #805 of 2,321).

Residents41,989
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport170 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)
Nearest city of 100k+54 km
Within 30 km42,000 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line55.6 km
Distance to Brasília1,781 km
Within 10 km41,989 people
Winter daylight14 h 11 min, sunset 23:32

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Good to know about São Lourenço do Sul

How São Lourenço 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household29#1,584 of 2,321#89 of 125Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree66#805 of 2,321#90 of 125Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker60#1,120 of 2,321#77 of 125Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover37#1,553 of 2,321#88 of 125Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional3#1,518 of 2,321#86 of 125Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household56#1,231 of 2,321#55 of 125Map
Cross-border commuter1#999 of 1,598#83 of 125Map
Outdoor and mountain lover49#230 of 2,321#9 of 125Map
Rural value seeker44#1,274 of 2,321#57 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover38#1,324 of 2,321#82 of 125Map
Lottery winner22#1,316 of 2,321#83 of 125Map
Climate-resilient relocation46#2,276 of 2,321#120 of 125Map
Coastal living73#177 of 625#4 of 28Map
Business owner3#1,501 of 2,321#81 of 125Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Flat land (terrain relief)66
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)47
  • Green space46
  • Education and family46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)36
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
  • Affordability33
  • Mobility and connectivity27
  • Foundation25
  • Lifestyle and amenities22
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Jobs and economy15
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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

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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.