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Francisco Beltrão

PR · South

Population: 103,424 (IBGE estimate 2026)

About Francisco Beltrão

Photo of Francisco Beltrão
Photo: Marcelo Ortolan · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).

Francisco Beltrão is a Brazilian municipality located in the southwest of the state of Paraná. Its population, according to the IBGE estimate for 2024, was 101,302 inhabitants, making it the most populous city in southwestern Paraná. It has campuses of UNIOESTE and UTFPR, in addition to private institutions, which makes it an important regional center for higher education. Because of its geographic location, it has been referred to as the "heart of Southwestern Paraná".

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Scores by topic

0 to 100, compared with Brazilian municipalities of 100,000+ residents (rent: compared among the 36 cities with rent data).

Cost of living

No rent data

Rent data (FipeZAP) covers 36 cities. Here the cost topic counts as average (50) in the score.

Healthcare

49

PR average (24 cities): 38 · All 338 cities: 34

Hospital beds per 1,000

3.34 per 1,000 residents

Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data

Doctors per 1,000

3.7 per 1,000 residents

Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data

Airport access

42

PR average (24 cities): 56 · All 338 cities: 60

Distance to intl. airport (km)

152.7 km

Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data

International departures within 100 km

0 departures in 12 months

Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data

Nearest international airport

Cataratas (SBFI), 153 km in a straight line · 143 international departures in 12 months

Social Progress Index (overall)

64.7

score 0–100 · Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)

Climate month by month

No weather station with comparable altitude within 100 km.

Location

Nearby cities

Up to 150 km in a straight line. Scores use your weights.

  1. Chapecó SC · 122 km 58
  2. Cascavel PR · 132 km 63

Cities with a similar profile

Topic scores closest to those of Francisco Beltrão. Scores use your weights.

  1. Campo Mourão PR · South 57
  2. Itumbiara GO · Center-West 54
  3. Guarapuava PR · South 57
  4. Apucarana PR · South 58
  5. Guaratinguetá SP · Southeast 55
  6. Ipatinga MG · Southeast 59

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