Living in Belem (São Paulo)

Belem (São Paulo) is a large place in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 55,785 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 9%, #193 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 9%, #206 of 2,321), low-income households (top 15%, #332 of 2,321).

Residents55,785
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km16,342,500 people
Sea coast43 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverTietê, 2.5 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília873 km
Within 10 km3,051,172 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 4 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:52

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How Belem (São Paulo) 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 family44#1,526 of 1,704#325 of 363Map
Low-income household69#332 of 2,321#144 of 390Map
Low-income family57#978 of 1,704#281 of 363Map
Single parent61#886 of 1,704#265 of 363Map
Pensioner couple63#1,187 of 1,704#259 of 363Map
Single pensioner75#531 of 1,704#167 of 363Map
Early retiree57#2,265 of 2,321#353 of 390Map
Single professional75#217 of 1,100#124 of 316Map
Young professional77#221 of 994#125 of 302Map
DINKS78#206 of 883#121 of 280Map
Remote worker74#356 of 2,321#143 of 390Map
Commuter82#284 of 1,028#141 of 310Map
Car-free household81#190 of 832#115 of 269Map
Student25#111 of 449#39 of 193Map
First-home buyer68#344 of 1,704#147 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover63#349 of 2,321#150 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker72#218 of 883#122 of 280Map
Expat professional77#206 of 2,321#120 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover66#373 of 1,704#155 of 363Map
Nature-focused household4#2,283 of 2,321#357 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter19#263 of 1,598#118 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover8#2,018 of 2,321#279 of 390Map
Rural value seeker6#2,292 of 2,321#364 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover49#725 of 2,321#218 of 390Map
Lottery winner65#315 of 2,321#147 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#1,835 of 2,321#338 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner87#193 of 2,321#119 of 390Map
Digital native65#167 of 1,100#114 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)97
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)62
  • Foundation44
  • Sea or lake shore30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)29
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)29
  • Flat land (terrain relief)28
  • Affordability25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space2
  • Education and family2
  • 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.