Living in Vila Formosa

Vila Formosa is a large place in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 92,186 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 7%, #156 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 7%, #118 of 1,704), business owners (top 8%, #164 of 2,321).

Residents92,186
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km15,835,400 people
Sea coast38 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverTietê, 6.5 km
Main railway line3.2 km
Distance to Brasília878 km
Within 10 km3,041,825 people
Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 8 km out
Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:52

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How Vila Formosa 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#1,316 of 1,704#292 of 363Map
Low-income household70#312 of 2,321#133 of 390Map
Low-income family58#934 of 1,704#265 of 363Map
Single parent61#844 of 1,704#248 of 363Map
Pensioner couple68#737 of 1,704#160 of 363Map
Single pensioner83#118 of 1,704#59 of 363Map
Early retiree62#2,102 of 2,321#291 of 390Map
Single professional78#173 of 1,100#99 of 316Map
Young professional80#178 of 994#100 of 302Map
DINKS81#161 of 883#97 of 280Map
Remote worker80#156 of 2,321#76 of 390Map
Commuter83#260 of 1,028#128 of 310Map
Car-free household84#138 of 832#84 of 269Map
Student10#174 of 449#76 of 193Map
First-home buyer69#326 of 1,704#138 of 363Map
Budget-constrained mover64#320 of 2,321#135 of 390Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#167 of 883#95 of 280Map
Expat professional80#167 of 2,321#97 of 390Map
Healthcare-first mover69#309 of 1,704#128 of 363Map
Nature-focused household9#2,235 of 2,321#322 of 390Map
Cross-border commuter19#267 of 1,598#121 of 390Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#1,883 of 2,321#247 of 390Map
Rural value seeker11#2,266 of 2,321#339 of 390Map
High-net-worth mover57#446 of 2,321#145 of 390Map
Lottery winner68#266 of 2,321#121 of 390Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,044 of 2,321#185 of 390Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner89#164 of 2,321#96 of 390Map
Digital native65#151 of 1,100#102 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)87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)68
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance64
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance64
  • Foundation51
  • Sea or lake shore39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)35
  • Affordability25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
  • Green space2
  • Education and family2
  • 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.