Living in Sao Lucas

Sao Lucas is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 138,038 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 6%, #134 of 2,321), business owners (top 6%, #139 of 2,321), remote workers (top 7%, #153 of 2,321).

Residents138,038
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km14,919,700 people
Sea coast35 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverTietê, 9.4 km
Main railway line1.9 km
Distance to Brasília881 km
Within 10 km3,515,844 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 10 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:52

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How Sao Lucas 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 family48#1,314 of 1,704#290 of 363Map
Low-income household70#322 of 2,321#138 of 390Map
Low-income family57#979 of 1,704#282 of 363Map
Single parent61#865 of 1,704#257 of 363Map
Pensioner couple68#725 of 1,704#158 of 363Map
Single pensioner82#146 of 1,704#72 of 363Map
Early retiree62#2,048 of 2,321#282 of 390Map
Single professional80#138 of 1,100#76 of 316Map
Young professional82#134 of 994#73 of 302Map
DINKS84#104 of 883#60 of 280Map
Remote worker80#153 of 2,321#75 of 390Map
Commuter85#224 of 1,028#105 of 310Map
Car-free household87#82 of 832#48 of 269Map
Student0#431 of 449#186 of 193Map
First-home buyer69#329 of 1,704#139 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover63#343 of 2,321#147 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker79#103 of 883#57 of 280Map
Expat professional82#134 of 2,321#74 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover70#289 of 1,704#119 of 363Map
Nature-focused household7#2,258 of 2,321#338 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter19#274 of 1,598#127 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,271 of 2,321#362 of 390Map
Rural value seeker10#2,275 of 2,321#348 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover60#371 of 2,321#121 of 390Map
Lottery winner70#235 of 2,321#104 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,090 of 2,321#196 of 390Map
Coastal living52#599 of 625#107 of 116Map
Business owner90#139 of 2,321#76 of 390Map
Digital native66#123 of 1,100#78 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)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)72
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance62
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance62
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • Foundation54
  • Sea or lake shore43
  • Affordability22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • 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

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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.