Living in São Caetano do Sul

São Caetano do Sul is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 165,655 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 5%, #115 of 2,321), business owners (top 6%, #129 of 2,321), car-free households (top 8%, #65 of 832).

Residents165,655
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km15,073,400 people
Sea coast32 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Brasília884 km
Within 10 km3,810,541 people
Greater areaGreater Santo André, 4 km out
Winter daylight13 h 36 min, sunset 22:52

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How São Caetano do Sul 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 family47#1,373 of 1,704#306 of 363Map
Low-income household69#333 of 2,321#145 of 390Map
Low-income family57#1,015 of 1,704#294 of 363Map
Single parent60#894 of 1,704#268 of 363Map
Pensioner couple67#849 of 1,704#187 of 363Map
Single pensioner80#252 of 1,704#109 of 363Map
Early retiree61#2,126 of 2,321#296 of 390Map
Single professional81#119 of 1,100#62 of 316Map
Young professional83#113 of 994#59 of 302Map
DINKS85#83 of 883#46 of 280Map
Remote worker78#184 of 2,321#86 of 390Map
Commuter85#220 of 1,028#102 of 310Map
Car-free household88#65 of 832#37 of 269Map
Student0#406 of 449#172 of 193Map
First-home buyer68#345 of 1,704#148 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover63#363 of 2,321#156 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker81#89 of 883#46 of 280Map
Expat professional83#115 of 2,321#61 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover70#282 of 1,704#113 of 363Map
Nature-focused household6#2,273 of 2,321#349 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter19#292 of 1,598#143 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,261 of 2,321#354 of 390Map
Rural value seeker8#2,280 of 2,321#353 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover59#381 of 2,321#124 of 390Map
Lottery winner71#224 of 2,321#96 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,103 of 2,321#203 of 390Map
Coastal living55#558 of 625#86 of 116Map
Business owner90#129 of 2,321#67 of 390Map
Digital native66#110 of 1,100#66 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)96
  • 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)89
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)74
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)67
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance60
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance60
  • Foundation55
  • Sea or lake shore48
  • Affordability20
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • Green space0
  • Education and family0
  • 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.