Living in Viamão

Name: Viamão
Address: Rio Grande do Sul, BR

Viamão is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 285,269 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #2 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 1%, #3 of 1,704), early retirees (top 1%, #5 of 2,321).

Residents285,269

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport17 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,859,500 people

Sea coast18 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line17.8 km

Distance to Brasília1,621 km

Within 10 km285,269 people

Greater areaGreater Porto Alegre, 18 km out

Winter daylight14 h 05 min, sunset 23:25

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Good to know about Viamão

It is part of Greater Porto Alegre, 18 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 05 min and sets around 23:25; in late June it sets around 22:32.

Best places in Greater Porto Alegre

How Viamão 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	67	#31 of 1,704	#3 of 91	Map
Low-income household	82	#15 of 2,321	#4 of 125	Map
Low-income family	69	#42 of 1,704	#5 of 91	Map
Single parent	71	#37 of 1,704	#3 of 91	Map
Pensioner couple	84	#4 of 1,704	#1 of 91	Map
Single pensioner	86	#3 of 1,704	#2 of 91	Map
Early retiree	75	#5 of 2,321	#1 of 125	Map
Single professional	84	#65 of 1,100	#4 of 55	Map
Young professional	85	#68 of 994	#4 of 49	Map
DINKS	86	#68 of 883	#4 of 44	Map
Remote worker	86	#2 of 2,321	#1 of 125	Map
Commuter	92	#17 of 1,028	#3 of 50	Map
Car-free household	84	#151 of 832	#7 of 40	Map
Student	0	#344 of 449	#19 of 25	Map
First-home buyer	78	#13 of 1,704	#4 of 91	Map
Budget-constrained mover	79	#16 of 2,321	#4 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	79	#104 of 883	#4 of 44	Map
Expat professional	87	#51 of 2,321	#4 of 125	Map
Healthcare-first mover	87	#29 of 1,704	#3 of 91	Map
Nature-focused household	31	#1,996 of 2,321	#108 of 125	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#58 of 1,598	#15 of 125	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	20	#1,463 of 2,321	#84 of 125	Map
Rural value seeker	39	#1,524 of 2,321	#68 of 125	Map
High-net-worth mover	87	#7 of 2,321	#1 of 125	Map
Lottery winner	84	#16 of 2,321	#4 of 125	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#274 of 2,321	#13 of 125	Map
Coastal living	69	#317 of 625	#15 of 28	Map
Business owner	94	#15 of 2,321	#4 of 125	Map
Digital native	65	#148 of 1,100	#5 of 55	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy99
Lifestyle and amenities93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Foundation91
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
Sea or lake shore72
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
Flat land (terrain relief)63
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)62
Affordability54
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)42
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Green space11
Education and family11
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)4
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)4
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.