Living in Poá

Poá is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 103,765 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 4%, #55 of 1,704), remote workers (top 5%, #93 of 2,321), business owners (top 5%, #114 of 2,321).

Residents103,765
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport17 km (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km8,645,300 people
Sea coast39 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverTietê, 4.0 km
Main railway line1.7 km
Distance to Brasília877 km
Within 10 km1,981,939 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 29 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:51

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How Poá 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 family52#1,094 of 1,704#228 of 363Map
Low-income household74#180 of 2,321#63 of 390Map
Low-income family62#542 of 1,704#139 of 363Map
Single parent65#503 of 1,704#132 of 363Map
Pensioner couple69#662 of 1,704#144 of 363Map
Single pensioner84#55 of 1,704#31 of 363Map
Early retiree63#1,923 of 2,321#272 of 390Map
Single professional81#126 of 1,100#68 of 316Map
Young professional82#127 of 994#68 of 302Map
DINKS83#125 of 883#72 of 280Map
Remote worker82#93 of 2,321#43 of 390Map
Commuter87#147 of 1,028#62 of 310Map
Car-free household85#115 of 832#71 of 269Map
Student7#200 of 449#87 of 193Map
First-home buyer73#180 of 1,704#64 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover69#193 of 2,321#66 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker78#130 of 883#71 of 280Map
Expat professional82#128 of 2,321#69 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover74#218 of 1,704#80 of 363Map
Nature-focused household12#2,202 of 2,321#298 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter20#168 of 1,598#46 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,290 of 2,321#376 of 390Map
Rural value seeker17#2,217 of 2,321#305 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover62#322 of 2,321#100 of 390Map
Lottery winner73#189 of 2,321#79 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#771 of 2,321#126 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner90#114 of 2,321#60 of 390Map
Digital native66#89 of 1,100#51 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)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)86
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)69
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
  • Foundation62
  • Flat land (terrain relief)56
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance38
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance38
  • Sea or lake shore37
  • Affordability36
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Green space4
  • Education and family4
  • 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.