Living in Piracicaba

Piracicaba is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 407,252 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #16 of 1,704), single parents (top 1%, #17 of 1,704), young families (top 2%, #24 of 1,704).

Residents407,252
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport61 km (Viracopos International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km664,100 people
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line2.1 km
Distance to Brasília773 km
Within 10 km407,252 people
Greater areaGreater Piracicaba, the core
Winter daylight13 h 32 min, sunset 22:55

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How Piracicaba 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 family68#24 of 1,704#7 of 363Map
Low-income household76#131 of 2,321#49 of 390Map
Low-income family70#16 of 1,704#4 of 363Map
Single parent71#17 of 1,704#4 of 363Map
Pensioner couple77#120 of 1,704#13 of 363Map
Single pensioner82#151 of 1,704#74 of 363Map
Early retiree70#217 of 2,321#69 of 390Map
Single professional77#195 of 1,100#110 of 316Map
Young professional79#190 of 994#107 of 302Map
DINKS78#212 of 883#122 of 280Map
Remote worker81#114 of 2,321#53 of 390Map
Commuter87#144 of 1,028#59 of 310Map
Car-free household82#174 of 832#106 of 269Map
Student0#305 of 449#129 of 193Map
First-home buyer74#128 of 1,704#47 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover73#113 of 2,321#41 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#157 of 883#89 of 280Map
Expat professional77#208 of 2,321#121 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover85#46 of 1,704#11 of 363Map
Nature-focused household29#2,052 of 2,321#249 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter20#193 of 1,598#64 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#1,993 of 2,321#273 of 390Map
Rural value seeker37#1,648 of 2,321#181 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover83#16 of 2,321#6 of 390Map
Lottery winner78#99 of 2,321#37 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,091 of 2,321#197 of 390Map
Coastal living55#564 of 625#89 of 116Map
Business owner80#278 of 2,321#149 of 390Map
Digital native61#222 of 1,100#134 of 316Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Mobility and connectivity87
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Jobs and economy70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)70
  • Flat land (terrain relief)65
  • Affordability55
  • Sea or lake shore47
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • 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
  • 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.