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Population: 359,845 (IBGE estimate 2026)
Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).
Canoas is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, about 14 km from the capital, Porto Alegre. Officially established as a city in 1939, Canoas originated from an area then known for the manufacture of canoes, especially after the inauguration of its railway station in 1874, which directly influenced the name of the city. With a population of about 349,728 inhabitants in 2022 and a territorial extent of 130.789 km², Canoas is the third most populous city in the state.
The economy of Canoas is robust, with a significant industrial presence, notably companies such as the Alberto Pasqualini Refinery (REFAP), AGCO and Midea. The city also stands out as an important center of higher education, hosting institutions such as La Salle University, Ulbra, UniRitter and IFRS. Canoas is also known for housing the Canoas Air Base and the General Headquarters of the Air Force in the South Region of Brazil, underscoring its importance in the military context.
Beyond its economic and educational profile, Canoas offers a variety of leisure options and green spaces, such as Getúlio Vargas Park, also known as "Capão do Corvo", and Eduardo Gomes Park, offering large green areas with trails, picnic spaces and outdoor activities.
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Well-known places within 50 km of the city center, closest first. Source: Wikidata (public domain).
0 to 100, compared with Brazilian municipalities of 100,000+ residents (rent: compared among the 36 cities with rent data).
RS average (19 cities): 82 · All 338 cities: 76
Intentional violent deaths per 100k (police records)
8.06 per 100k residents
Source: Ministério da Justiça – Sinesp VDE (ocorrências por município) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Personal safety (SPI)
53.64 score 0–100
Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)
Rent data (FipeZAP) covers 36 cities. Here the cost topic counts as average (50) in the score.
RS average (19 cities): 41 · All 338 cities: 34
Formal jobs per 1,000 residents
245.79 per 1,000 residents
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
Average monthly wage of formal jobs (BRL)
3,860.07 BRL/month
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
RS average (19 cities): 37 · All 338 cities: 34
Hospital beds per 1,000
1.5 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
Doctors per 1,000
4.3 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
RS average (19 cities): 48 · All 338 cities: 54
Ideb – late grades (9th grade), public schools
4.8 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Ideb – early grades (5th grade), public schools
5.5 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
RS average (19 cities): 67 · All 338 cities: 65
Fixed broadband per 100 homes
37.73 per 100 households
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Home connections at 100 Mbps or faster (%)
92.8 %
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
RS average (19 cities): 63 · All 338 cities: 60
Distance to intl. airport (km)
8.15 km
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
International departures within 100 km
1,449 departures in 12 months
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Nearest international airport
Salgado Filho (SBPA), 8 km in a straight line · 1,449 international departures in 12 months
score 0–100 · Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)
Mild Average temperature: 20.7 °C (Average temperature below 22 °C (72 °F))
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 31.0 | 30.5 | 29.2 | 26.4 | 22.6 | 20.3 | 19.7 | 21.8 | 22.8 | 25.2 | 27.7 | 30.0 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 20.7 | 20.7 | 19.5 | 16.8 | 13.6 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 13.3 | 15.7 | 17.2 | 19.4 |
| Rain (mm) | 121 | 111 | 103 | 114 | 113 | 130 | 164 | 120 | 148 | 153 | 106 | 112 |
Weather station Porto Alegre, 15 km away · climate normals 1991-2020 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data
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