Living in São João da Boa Vista

São João da Boa Vista is a large place in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 92,547 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #297 of 2,321), early retirees (top 18%, #411 of 2,321), remote workers (top 24%, #557 of 2,321).

Residents92,547
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport121 km (Viracopos International)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km245,900 people
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 530 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília698 km
Within 10 km92,547 people
LandscapeBrazilian Highlands
Winter daylight13 h 29 min, sunset 22:50

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How São João da Boa Vista 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 family56#799 of 1,704#175 of 363Map
Low-income household55#670 of 2,321#240 of 390Map
Low-income family59#840 of 1,704#228 of 363Map
Single parent61#884 of 1,704#264 of 363Map
Pensioner couple67#853 of 1,704#189 of 363Map
Single pensioner74#655 of 1,704#189 of 363Map
Early retiree68#411 of 2,321#104 of 390Map
Single professional43#563 of 1,100#210 of 316Map
Young professional45#575 of 994#210 of 302Map
DINKS45#571 of 883#214 of 280Map
Remote worker70#557 of 2,321#203 of 390Map
Commuter54#732 of 1,028#251 of 310Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer55#818 of 1,704#274 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover53#600 of 2,321#223 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker39#534 of 883#199 of 280Map
Expat professional47#593 of 2,321#221 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover54#615 of 1,704#209 of 363Map
Nature-focused household39#1,733 of 2,321#191 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter9#667 of 1,598#241 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover47#297 of 2,321#35 of 390Map
Rural value seeker36#1,761 of 2,321#203 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover58#443 of 2,321#142 of 390Map
Lottery winner49#578 of 2,321#209 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#784 of 2,321#129 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner51#723 of 2,321#243 of 390Map
Digital native35#619 of 1,100#221 of 316Map

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)97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Mobility and connectivity55
  • Foundation52
  • Lifestyle and amenities52
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)48
  • Affordability38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Green space24
  • Education and family24
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
  • Flat land (terrain relief)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

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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.