Living in Brás

Brás is a large place in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 38,750 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 9%, #206 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 10%, #232 of 2,321), digital natives (top 13%, #143 of 1,100).

Residents38,750
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport10 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+1 km
Within 30 km16,153,100 people
Sea coast43 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverTietê, 3.9 km
Main railway line1.4 km
Distance to Brasília874 km
Within 10 km2,895,975 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, the core
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:52

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How Brás 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 family42#1,682 of 1,704#354 of 363Map
Low-income household69#340 of 2,321#148 of 390Map
Low-income family57#984 of 1,704#285 of 363Map
Single parent60#900 of 1,704#271 of 363Map
Pensioner couple60#1,472 of 1,704#320 of 363Map
Single pensioner70#981 of 1,704#253 of 363Map
Early retiree54#2,310 of 2,321#384 of 390Map
Single professional73#243 of 1,100#134 of 316Map
Young professional75#245 of 994#133 of 302Map
DINKS76#226 of 883#128 of 280Map
Remote worker69#590 of 2,321#211 of 390Map
Commuter81#311 of 1,028#151 of 310Map
Car-free household79#220 of 832#125 of 269Map
Student41#78 of 449#24 of 193Map
First-home buyer68#354 of 1,704#153 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover63#359 of 2,321#153 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#244 of 883#132 of 280Map
Expat professional75#232 of 2,321#132 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover65#406 of 1,704#169 of 363Map
Nature-focused household2#2,300 of 2,321#371 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter19#264 of 1,598#119 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover6#2,073 of 2,321#296 of 390Map
Rural value seeker3#2,307 of 2,321#378 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover43#1,000 of 2,321#269 of 390Map
Lottery winner63#347 of 2,321#157 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#1,186 of 2,321#220 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner86#206 of 2,321#126 of 390Map
Digital native65#143 of 1,100#95 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
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance65
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)58
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)41
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)41
  • Foundation39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)34
  • Sea or lake shore30
  • Affordability27
  • 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.