Living in Guaratinguetá

Guaratinguetá is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 118,044 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 12%, #189 of 1,704), single parents (top 12%, #196 of 1,704), low-income families (top 12%, #203 of 1,704).

Residents118,044
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport148 km (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km288,100 people
Sea coast60 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 420 m
Nearest major riverParaiba, under 1 km
Main railway line1.4 km
Distance to Brasília833 km
Within 10 km171,659 people
Winter daylight13 h 32 min, sunset 22:45

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How Guaratinguetá 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 family65#189 of 1,704#45 of 363Map
Low-income household67#390 of 2,321#173 of 390Map
Low-income family67#203 of 1,704#53 of 363Map
Single parent69#196 of 1,704#50 of 363Map
Pensioner couple72#434 of 1,704#87 of 363Map
Single pensioner79#317 of 1,704#123 of 363Map
Early retiree69#300 of 2,321#79 of 390Map
Single professional60#372 of 1,100#166 of 316Map
Young professional63#365 of 994#164 of 302Map
DINKS60#383 of 883#171 of 280Map
Remote worker73#365 of 2,321#146 of 390Map
Commuter77#354 of 1,028#163 of 310Map
Car-free household68#358 of 832#163 of 269Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer68#371 of 1,704#165 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover59#440 of 2,321#181 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#368 of 883#163 of 280Map
Expat professional54#485 of 2,321#195 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover65#408 of 1,704#170 of 363Map
Nature-focused household32#1,976 of 2,321#230 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter15#421 of 1,598#175 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover39#589 of 2,321#66 of 390Map
Rural value seeker34#2,005 of 2,321#243 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover64#274 of 2,321#88 of 390Map
Lottery winner58#430 of 2,321#180 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#2,115 of 2,321#371 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner62#508 of 2,321#206 of 390Map
Digital native48#388 of 1,100#169 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Foundation68
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Affordability46
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Green space15
  • Education and family15
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • Flat land (terrain relief)5
  • Sea or lake shore1
  • 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.