Living in Jaú

Jaú is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 133,497 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 12%, #197 of 1,704), single parents (top 13%, #220 of 1,704), low-income families (top 15%, #241 of 1,704).

Residents133,497
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport166 km (Viracopos International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km277,100 people
Lake shore24 km (Lake Barra Bonita Reservoir)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakeTiete, 24 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília728 km
Within 10 km133,497 people
Winter daylight13 h 30 min, sunset 22:58

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How Jaú 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#197 of 1,704#47 of 363Map
Low-income household66#422 of 2,321#178 of 390Map
Low-income family66#241 of 1,704#63 of 363Map
Single parent68#220 of 1,704#54 of 363Map
Pensioner couple73#325 of 1,704#56 of 363Map
Single pensioner75#523 of 1,704#164 of 363Map
Early retiree66#910 of 2,321#175 of 390Map
Single professional59#388 of 1,100#170 of 316Map
Young professional62#375 of 994#167 of 302Map
DINKS60#394 of 883#175 of 280Map
Remote worker70#564 of 2,321#205 of 390Map
Commuter76#368 of 1,028#165 of 310Map
Car-free household67#368 of 832#166 of 269Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer67#406 of 1,704#174 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover57#505 of 2,321#201 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker56#380 of 883#168 of 280Map
Expat professional52#523 of 2,321#205 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover62#461 of 1,704#180 of 363Map
Nature-focused household34#1,911 of 2,321#217 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter14#484 of 1,598#202 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover23#1,295 of 2,321#138 of 390Map
Rural value seeker35#1,912 of 2,321#232 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover63#296 of 2,321#94 of 390Map
Lottery winner56#460 of 2,321#185 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#1,707 of 2,321#305 of 390Map
Coastal living58#509 of 625#73 of 116Map
Business owner60#549 of 2,321#214 of 390Map
Digital native46#424 of 1,100#178 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)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation65
  • Sea or lake shore61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • Mobility and connectivity54
  • Jobs and economy53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
  • Affordability42
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
  • 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.