Living in Ilhabela

Ilhabela is a large place in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 35,591 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #51 of 2,321), retired couples (top 5%, #74 of 1,704), people who want to live by the sea (top 18%, #111 of 625).

Residents35,591
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport120 km (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km240,600 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 480 m
Main railway line78.4 km
Distance to Brasília929 km
Within 10 km117,186 people
Winter daylight13 h 36 min, sunset 22:48

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How Ilhabela 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 family57#713 of 1,704#158 of 363Map
Low-income household58#601 of 2,321#224 of 390Map
Low-income family60#705 of 1,704#188 of 363Map
Single parent62#721 of 1,704#199 of 363Map
Pensioner couple79#74 of 1,704#7 of 363Map
Single pensioner77#398 of 1,704#144 of 363Map
Early retiree67#637 of 2,321#136 of 390Map
Single professional40#605 of 1,100#220 of 316Map
Young professional42#601 of 994#219 of 302Map
DINKS41#619 of 883#225 of 280Map
Remote worker71#509 of 2,321#191 of 390Map
Commuter59#621 of 1,028#228 of 310Map
Car-free household45#563 of 832#206 of 269Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer58#690 of 1,704#244 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover54#594 of 2,321#221 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker32#575 of 883#208 of 280Map
Expat professional44#652 of 2,321#234 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover54#620 of 1,704#211 of 363Map
Nature-focused household36#1,826 of 2,321#203 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter12#574 of 1,598#224 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover60#51 of 2,321#10 of 390Map
Rural value seeker33#2,054 of 2,321#247 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover51#620 of 2,321#197 of 390Map
Lottery winner45#628 of 2,321#222 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#805 of 2,321#133 of 390Map
Coastal living75#111 of 625#8 of 116Map
Business owner53#684 of 2,321#237 of 390Map
Digital native36#599 of 1,100#216 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
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
  • Foundation43
  • Affordability41
  • Lifestyle and amenities37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Green space20
  • Education and family20
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • 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.