Living in Santana (São Paulo)

Santana (São Paulo) is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 115,689 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 5%, #109 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 5%, #85 of 1,704), business owners (top 6%, #122 of 2,321).

Residents115,689
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km15,960,800 people
Sea coast50 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 890 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverTietê, 2.2 km
Main railway line3.6 km
Distance to Brasília868 km
Within 10 km2,435,193 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 8 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:52

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How Santana (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 family51#1,168 of 1,704#254 of 363Map
Low-income household73#228 of 2,321#84 of 390Map
Low-income family61#697 of 1,704#186 of 363Map
Single parent63#631 of 1,704#169 of 363Map
Pensioner couple67#880 of 1,704#197 of 363Map
Single pensioner84#85 of 1,704#46 of 363Map
Early retiree62#1,938 of 2,321#275 of 390Map
Single professional80#129 of 1,100#70 of 316Map
Young professional82#128 of 994#69 of 302Map
DINKS83#117 of 883#67 of 280Map
Remote worker81#109 of 2,321#50 of 390Map
Commuter86#180 of 1,028#80 of 310Map
Car-free household86#103 of 832#62 of 269Map
Student3#220 of 449#101 of 193Map
First-home buyer71#229 of 1,704#86 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover67#245 of 2,321#87 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker79#119 of 883#64 of 280Map
Expat professional82#129 of 2,321#70 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover73#243 of 1,704#94 of 363Map
Nature-focused household11#2,215 of 2,321#307 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter20#201 of 1,598#71 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#1,840 of 2,321#236 of 390Map
Rural value seeker15#2,232 of 2,321#314 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover61#343 of 2,321#108 of 390Map
Lottery winner72#206 of 2,321#89 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,513 of 2,321#275 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner90#122 of 2,321#64 of 390Map
Digital native66#102 of 1,100#60 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)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)70
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance65
  • Foundation59
  • Flat land (terrain relief)36
  • Affordability31
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Sea or lake shore18
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • Green space3
  • Education and family3
  • 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.