Living in Mauá

Mauá is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 418,261 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #12 of 2,321), business owners (top 1%, #13 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 1%, #15 of 2,321).

Residents418,261
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport20 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km11,886,600 people
Sea coast24 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília890 km
Within 10 km1,649,720 people
Greater areaGreater Santo André, 7 km out
Winter daylight13 h 36 min, sunset 22:52

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How Mauá 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 family55#873 of 1,704#188 of 363Map
Low-income household78#85 of 2,321#33 of 390Map
Low-income family65#349 of 1,704#87 of 363Map
Single parent67#331 of 1,704#79 of 363Map
Pensioner couple71#465 of 1,704#96 of 363Map
Single pensioner85#36 of 1,704#23 of 363Map
Early retiree65#1,077 of 2,321#196 of 390Map
Single professional89#16 of 1,100#4 of 316Map
Young professional90#15 of 994#3 of 302Map
DINKS92#18 of 883#5 of 280Map
Remote worker84#12 of 2,321#8 of 390Map
Commuter91#33 of 1,028#14 of 310Map
Car-free household92#20 of 832#5 of 269Map
Student0#302 of 449#128 of 193Map
First-home buyer75#92 of 1,704#34 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover74#90 of 2,321#32 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker89#17 of 883#5 of 280Map
Expat professional91#15 of 2,321#4 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover84#57 of 1,704#16 of 363Map
Nature-focused household13#2,194 of 2,321#292 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter21#142 of 1,598#34 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#1,888 of 2,321#250 of 390Map
Rural value seeker21#2,191 of 2,321#289 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover75#109 of 2,321#30 of 390Map
Lottery winner83#29 of 2,321#8 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#532 of 2,321#66 of 390Map
Coastal living63#423 of 625#52 of 116Map
Business owner94#13 of 2,321#3 of 390Map
Digital native71#16 of 1,100#4 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Foundation87
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Sea or lake shore62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)59
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance48
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance48
  • Affordability40
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)22
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
  • 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

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.