Living in Caraguatatuba

Caraguatatuba is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 123,389 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 1%, #23 of 2,321), young families (top 13%, #217 of 1,704), single parents (top 15%, #242 of 1,704).

Residents123,389
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport110 km (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km240,600 people
Sea coast0 km
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 780 m
Main railway line64.4 km
Distance to Brasília910 km
Within 10 km123,389 people
Winter daylight13 h 36 min, sunset 22:48

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How Caraguatatuba 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 family64#217 of 1,704#51 of 363Map
Low-income household64#449 of 2,321#185 of 390Map
Low-income family66#263 of 1,704#68 of 363Map
Single parent68#242 of 1,704#61 of 363Map
Pensioner couple71#511 of 1,704#103 of 363Map
Single pensioner71#917 of 1,704#236 of 363Map
Early retiree67#790 of 2,321#157 of 390Map
Single professional56#415 of 1,100#176 of 316Map
Young professional60#405 of 994#173 of 302Map
DINKS57#423 of 883#179 of 280Map
Remote worker73#399 of 2,321#152 of 390Map
Commuter75#384 of 1,028#169 of 310Map
Car-free household65#381 of 832#168 of 269Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer66#438 of 1,704#181 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover57#492 of 2,321#195 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker53#393 of 883#170 of 280Map
Expat professional54#483 of 2,321#194 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover58#531 of 1,704#198 of 363Map
Nature-focused household36#1,834 of 2,321#204 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter16#380 of 1,598#165 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover65#23 of 2,321#4 of 390Map
Rural value seeker35#1,904 of 2,321#231 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover62#309 of 2,321#97 of 390Map
Lottery winner58#431 of 2,321#181 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,565 of 2,321#284 of 390Map
Coastal living74#138 of 625#12 of 116Map
Business owner63#499 of 2,321#202 of 390Map
Digital native46#431 of 1,100#179 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)91
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)78
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation62
  • Lifestyle and amenities56
  • Jobs and economy50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Affordability41
  • Green space19
  • Education and family19
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
  • Flat land (terrain relief)1
  • 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

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.