Living in Itaquaquecetuba

Itaquaquecetuba is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 369,275 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #20 of 2,321), remote workers (top 1%, #23 of 2,321), business owners (top 1%, #23 of 2,321).

Residents369,275
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport14 km (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km7,573,900 people
Sea coast43 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverTietê, under 1 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Brasília872 km
Within 10 km1,859,392 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 30 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:51

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How Itaquaquecetuba 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 family54#925 of 1,704#201 of 363Map
Low-income household77#121 of 2,321#44 of 390Map
Low-income family64#397 of 1,704#102 of 363Map
Single parent66#367 of 1,704#95 of 363Map
Pensioner couple68#713 of 1,704#154 of 363Map
Single pensioner84#45 of 1,704#28 of 363Map
Early retiree65#1,159 of 2,321#207 of 390Map
Single professional88#19 of 1,100#7 of 316Map
Young professional89#21 of 994#8 of 302Map
DINKS91#23 of 883#8 of 280Map
Remote worker84#23 of 2,321#15 of 390Map
Commuter90#58 of 1,028#22 of 310Map
Car-free household91#24 of 832#8 of 269Map
Student0#315 of 449#134 of 193Map
First-home buyer74#124 of 1,704#44 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover73#119 of 2,321#43 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker88#23 of 883#7 of 280Map
Expat professional90#20 of 2,321#8 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover82#82 of 1,704#25 of 363Map
Nature-focused household12#2,197 of 2,321#295 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter20#152 of 1,598#40 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#1,970 of 2,321#270 of 390Map
Rural value seeker20#2,199 of 2,321#294 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover73#135 of 2,321#38 of 390Map
Lottery winner82#44 of 2,321#13 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#2,044 of 2,321#364 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner93#23 of 2,321#8 of 390Map
Digital native70#19 of 1,100#7 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities97
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)84
  • Foundation82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance38
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance38
  • Affordability38
  • Sea or lake shore29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • 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.