Living in São Carlos

Name: São Carlos
Address: São Paulo, BR

São Carlos is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 205,035 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 8%, #136 of 1,704), low-income families (top 9%, #142 of 1,704), low-income households (top 16%, #361 of 2,321).

Residents205,035

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport134 km (Viracopos International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km253,400 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 840 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line1.0 km

Distance to Brasília693 km

Within 10 km205,035 people

Winter daylight13 h 29 min, sunset 22:54

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Good to know about São Carlos

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 29 min and sets around 22:54; in late June it sets around 22:37.

How São Carlos 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.

Profile	Score	In Brazil	In São Paulo
Young family	56	#791 of 1,704	#173 of 363	Map
Low-income household	68	#361 of 2,321	#161 of 390	Map
Low-income family	68	#142 of 1,704	#36 of 363	Map
Single parent	70	#136 of 1,704	#33 of 363	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#1,450 of 1,704	#307 of 363	Map
Single pensioner	69	#1,071 of 1,704	#269 of 363	Map
Early retiree	60	#2,202 of 2,321	#318 of 390	Map
Single professional	64	#339 of 1,100	#161 of 316	Map
Young professional	67	#330 of 994	#158 of 302	Map
DINKS	64	#342 of 883	#161 of 280	Map
Remote worker	68	#679 of 2,321	#228 of 390	Map
Commuter	79	#334 of 1,028	#158 of 310	Map
Car-free household	74	#304 of 832	#151 of 269	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	68	#339 of 1,704	#145 of 363	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#392 of 2,321	#171 of 390	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	63	#309 of 883	#151 of 280	Map
Expat professional	58	#411 of 2,321	#177 of 390	Map
Healthcare-first mover	71	#271 of 1,704	#107 of 363	Map
Nature-focused household	18	#2,167 of 2,321	#281 of 390	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#392 of 1,598	#167 of 390	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	16	#1,627 of 2,321	#199 of 390	Map
Rural value seeker	23	#2,175 of 2,321	#284 of 390	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#472 of 2,321	#155 of 390	Map
Lottery winner	63	#350 of 2,321	#159 of 390	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#554 of 2,321	#71 of 390	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	64	#477 of 2,321	#198 of 390	Map
Digital native	51	#342 of 1,100	#159 of 316	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Foundation80
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
Mobility and connectivity64
Lifestyle and amenities64
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
Jobs and economy51
Affordability49
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Flat land (terrain relief)23
Green space14
Education and family14
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
Sea or lake shore0
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.