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Population: 190,542 (IBGE estimate 2026)
Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).
Guarapuava is a Brazilian municipality located in the south-central region of the state of Paraná. It is the largest municipality in the state by land area and the ninth most populous, with 189,630 inhabitants according to IBGE estimates for 2025. It is considered a regional development hub, exerting significant influence over neighboring municipalities. It sits at an important road and rail junction in the country, known as the “Mercosur Corridor”, which connects the municipalities of Foz do Iguaçu and Curitiba. The city is currently experiencing a period of economic expansion and ranks as the 10th largest economy in Paraná, with a significant gross domestic product (GDP) of R$8.3 billion in 2025.
Its location on the high ground of the Third Paranaense Plateau makes Guarapuava one of the coldest municipalities in the state, with occasional snowfall. Guarapuava's landscape is marked by Araucaria pines in a cold and welcoming climate. The city's identity combines traditions and cultural heritage from European immigrants, which are especially visible in its cuisine and architecture. The city has urban parks, calm lagoons and waterfalls in the region, highlighting its nature and setting. The predominant biome is subtropical forest, with vast areas of Araucaria forest.
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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).
PR average (24 cities): 82 · All 338 cities: 76
Intentional violent deaths per 100k (police records)
10.5 per 100k residents
Source: Ministério da Justiça – Sinesp VDE (ocorrências por município) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Personal safety (SPI)
58.95 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.
PR average (24 cities): 39 · All 338 cities: 34
Formal jobs per 1,000 residents
256.63 per 1,000 residents
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
Average monthly wage of formal jobs (BRL)
3,624.86 BRL/month
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
PR average (24 cities): 38 · All 338 cities: 34
Hospital beds per 1,000
2.86 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
Doctors per 1,000
3.02 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
PR average (24 cities): 78 · All 338 cities: 54
Ideb – late grades (9th grade), public schools
5.9 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Ideb – early grades (5th grade), public schools
6.7 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
PR average (24 cities): 76 · All 338 cities: 65
Fixed broadband per 100 homes
30.32 per 100 households
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Home connections at 100 Mbps or faster (%)
98.51 %
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
PR average (24 cities): 56 · All 338 cities: 60
Distance to intl. airport (km)
230.85 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
Afonso Pena (SBCT), 231 km in a straight line · 665 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: 18.6 °C (Average temperature below 22 °C (72 °F))
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 27.4 | 27.3 | 26.6 | 24.6 | 20.8 | 19.7 | 20.0 | 22.1 | 23.0 | 24.5 | 26.0 | 27.2 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 17.2 | 17.2 | 16.0 | 13.6 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 9.1 | 11.3 | 13.8 | 14.7 | 16.4 |
| Rain (mm) | 199 | 162 | 128 | 106 | 118 | 138 | 109 | 86 | 156 | 186 | 130 | 150 |
Weather station Irati, 85 km away · climate normals 1991-2020 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data
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