Living in Bairro da Penha

Bairro da Penha is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 117,691 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 1%, #6 of 1,704), remote workers (top 1%, #17 of 2,321), early retirees (top 2%, #28 of 2,321).

Residents117,691
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,301,500 people
Sea coast55 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line8.3 km
Distance to Brasília860 km
Within 10 km278,478 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 38 km out
Winter daylight13 h 34 min, sunset 22:51

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How Bairro da Penha 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 São Paulo
Young family66#114 of 1,704#30 of 363Map
Low-income household81#36 of 2,321#15 of 390Map
Low-income family68#103 of 1,704#24 of 363Map
Single parent70#109 of 1,704#23 of 363Map
Pensioner couple78#93 of 1,704#9 of 363Map
Single pensioner86#6 of 1,704#2 of 363Map
Early retiree73#28 of 2,321#13 of 390Map
Single professional79#159 of 1,100#91 of 316Map
Young professional81#162 of 994#92 of 302Map
DINKS81#163 of 883#98 of 280Map
Remote worker84#17 of 2,321#11 of 390Map
Commuter90#54 of 1,028#20 of 310Map
Car-free household79#222 of 832#126 of 269Map
Student1#241 of 449#110 of 193Map
First-home buyer78#29 of 1,704#11 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover77#42 of 2,321#15 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker73#213 of 883#119 of 280Map
Expat professional82#132 of 2,321#73 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover82#95 of 1,704#29 of 363Map
Nature-focused household31#1,995 of 2,321#237 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter22#65 of 1,598#3 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover31#939 of 2,321#98 of 390Map
Rural value seeker37#1,641 of 2,321#179 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover79#64 of 2,321#21 of 390Map
Lottery winner79#96 of 2,321#35 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#380 of 2,321#24 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner92#58 of 2,321#25 of 390Map
Digital native63#205 of 1,100#130 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Foundation78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Affordability53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance27
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)17
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • Green space11
  • Education and family11
  • Sea or lake shore8
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.