Living in Lapa (São Paulo)

Lapa (São Paulo) is a large place in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 75,533 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 8%, #184 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 9%, #189 of 2,321), low-income households (top 15%, #347 of 2,321).

Residents75,533
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km15,500,000 people
Sea coast51 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverTietê, 2.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília870 km
Within 10 km3,310,963 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 9 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:53

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How Lapa (São Paulo) 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 family43#1,655 of 1,704#343 of 363Map
Low-income household69#347 of 2,321#153 of 390Map
Low-income family57#1,023 of 1,704#299 of 363Map
Single parent60#922 of 1,704#281 of 363Map
Pensioner couple60#1,502 of 1,704#328 of 363Map
Single pensioner73#771 of 1,704#210 of 363Map
Early retiree56#2,278 of 2,321#361 of 390Map
Single professional77#201 of 1,100#115 of 316Map
Young professional78#205 of 994#117 of 302Map
DINKS80#182 of 883#109 of 280Map
Remote worker72#441 of 2,321#172 of 390Map
Commuter82#278 of 1,028#139 of 310Map
Car-free household83#169 of 832#101 of 269Map
Student15#146 of 449#61 of 193Map
First-home buyer68#360 of 1,704#158 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover63#366 of 2,321#158 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#190 of 883#110 of 280Map
Expat professional79#189 of 2,321#111 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover67#356 of 1,704#149 of 363Map
Nature-focused household1#2,302 of 2,321#373 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter19#289 of 1,598#140 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover7#2,067 of 2,321#291 of 390Map
Rural value seeker4#2,305 of 2,321#376 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover49#707 of 2,321#215 of 390Map
Lottery winner66#297 of 2,321#138 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#1,850 of 2,321#342 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner88#184 of 2,321#113 of 390Map
Digital native65#171 of 1,100#117 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)99
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Lifestyle and amenities74
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance65
  • Foundation46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Affordability23
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
  • Sea or lake shore16
  • Green space1
  • Education and family1
  • 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.