Living in Carrao

Carrao is a large place in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 84,397 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 7%, #160 of 2,321), business owners (top 8%, #166 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 8%, #127 of 1,704).

Residents84,397
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km15,448,400 people
Sea coast39 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverTietê, 5.2 km
Main railway line3.0 km
Distance to Brasília876 km
Within 10 km3,140,553 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 9 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:52

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How Carrao 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 family48#1,335 of 1,704#301 of 363Map
Low-income household70#324 of 2,321#140 of 390Map
Low-income family58#962 of 1,704#275 of 363Map
Single parent61#868 of 1,704#258 of 363Map
Pensioner couple68#761 of 1,704#170 of 363Map
Single pensioner83#127 of 1,704#65 of 363Map
Early retiree61#2,124 of 2,321#294 of 390Map
Single professional77#186 of 1,100#106 of 316Map
Young professional79#189 of 994#106 of 302Map
DINKS81#170 of 883#101 of 280Map
Remote worker79#160 of 2,321#80 of 390Map
Commuter83#262 of 1,028#130 of 310Map
Car-free household84#147 of 832#87 of 269Map
Student11#166 of 449#70 of 193Map
First-home buyer69#334 of 1,704#142 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover64#332 of 2,321#141 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#176 of 883#101 of 280Map
Expat professional79#177 of 2,321#104 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover68#330 of 1,704#140 of 363Map
Nature-focused household8#2,245 of 2,321#330 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter19#269 of 1,598#123 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#1,893 of 2,321#252 of 390Map
Rural value seeker10#2,270 of 2,321#343 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover56#470 of 2,321#153 of 390Map
Lottery winner67#277 of 2,321#128 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,101 of 2,321#201 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner88#166 of 2,321#98 of 390Map
Digital native65#164 of 1,100#111 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)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)67
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance63
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance63
  • Foundation49
  • Sea or lake shore36
  • Flat land (terrain relief)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Affordability24
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Green space1
  • Education and family1
  • 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.