Living in Itaquera

Itaquera is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 210,960 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 4%, #75 of 2,321), business owners (top 4%, #86 of 2,321), remote workers (top 5%, #116 of 2,321).

Residents210,960
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km12,197,400 people
Sea coast38 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverTietê, 5.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília876 km
Within 10 km2,917,360 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 19 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:52

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How Itaquera 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 family50#1,208 of 1,704#264 of 363Map
Low-income household72#246 of 2,321#93 of 390Map
Low-income family59#793 of 1,704#210 of 363Map
Single parent63#707 of 1,704#197 of 363Map
Pensioner couple68#775 of 1,704#176 of 363Map
Single pensioner82#149 of 1,704#73 of 363Map
Early retiree63#1,823 of 2,321#263 of 390Map
Single professional83#74 of 1,100#35 of 316Map
Young professional85#74 of 994#36 of 302Map
DINKS87#57 of 883#28 of 280Map
Remote worker81#116 of 2,321#54 of 390Map
Commuter86#155 of 1,028#67 of 310Map
Car-free household89#48 of 832#26 of 269Map
Student0#388 of 449#163 of 193Map
First-home buyer70#252 of 1,704#97 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover66#260 of 2,321#93 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker83#65 of 883#32 of 280Map
Expat professional85#75 of 2,321#33 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover75#210 of 1,704#76 of 363Map
Nature-focused household9#2,237 of 2,321#324 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter19#235 of 1,598#95 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,254 of 2,321#348 of 390Map
Rural value seeker13#2,246 of 2,321#321 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover64#266 of 2,321#85 of 390Map
Lottery winner74#153 of 2,321#59 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#872 of 2,321#143 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner91#86 of 2,321#43 of 390Map
Digital native67#61 of 1,100#34 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)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Flat land (terrain relief)67
  • Foundation64
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance51
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance51
  • Sea or lake shore37
  • Affordability26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
  • Green space2
  • Education and family2
  • 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.