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Santo André

SP · Southeast · Greater São Paulo

Population: 784,290 (IBGE estimate 2026)

About Santo André

Photo of Santo André
Photo: Ramon S. Lopes · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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

Santo André is a Brazilian municipality in the Greater ABC Region, located in the Southeast Zone of Greater São Paulo, in accordance with state law no. 1,139 of June 16, 2011 and, consequently, with the Integrated Urban Development Plan of the São Paulo Metropolitan Region (PDUI).

Its estimated population for 2022 was 748,919 inhabitants, occupying an area of 175.782 km².

Santo André is the fifteenth most developed Brazilian city and the eighth most developed city in the state of São Paulo, according to the UN. It is also the fifth best city in the country in which to raise children.

Text: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Read the full article on Wikipedia (in Portuguese)

Attractions nearby

Well-known places within 50 km of the city center, closest first. Source: Wikidata (public domain).

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

55

SP average (11 cities): 45 · All 36 cities: 46

Asking rent (BRL/m²)

Mid-range rent Shown as a band among the 36 cities with rent data (thirds). See the source for exact prices.

Source: Índice FipeZAP de Locação Residencial · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Proprietary

Healthcare

43

SP average (81 cities): 35 · All 338 cities: 34

Hospital beds per 1,000

1.86 per 1,000 residents

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

Doctors per 1,000

5.01 per 1,000 residents

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

Airport access

99

SP average (81 cities): 79 · All 338 cities: 60

Distance to intl. airport (km)

25.4 km

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

International departures within 100 km

43,496 departures in 12 months

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

Nearest international airport

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro (SBGR), 25 km in a straight line · 41,330 international departures in 12 months

Social Progress Index (overall)

66.7

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

Mild Average temperature: 21.2 °C (Average temperature below 22 °C (72 °F))

10 15 20 25 30 °C 0100200300 mm Jan: 292 mm Feb: 258 mm Mar: 229 mm Apr: 87 mm May: 66 mm Jun: 60 mm Jul: 48 mm Aug: 32 mm Sep: 83 mm Oct: 127 mm Nov: 144 mm Dec: 231 mm Jan: 28.6 °CFeb: 29 °CMar: 28 °CApr: 26.6 °CMay: 23.4 °CJun: 22.9 °CJul: 22.9 °CAug: 24.5 °CSep: 25.2 °COct: 26.5 °CNov: 26.9 °CDec: 28.3 °C Jan: 19.4 °CFeb: 19.6 °CMar: 18.9 °CApr: 17.5 °CMay: 14.7 °CJun: 13.5 °CJul: 12.8 °CAug: 13.3 °CSep: 14.9 °COct: 16.5 °CNov: 17.3 °CDec: 18.7 °C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg. high (°C) Avg. low (°C) Rain (mm)
Show monthly table
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg. high (°C) 28.629.028.026.623.422.922.924.525.226.526.928.3
Avg. low (°C) 19.419.618.917.514.713.512.813.314.916.517.318.7
Rain (mm) 292258229876660483283127144231

Weather station São Paulo(Mir.De Santana), 20 km away · climate normals 1991-2020 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data

Location

Nearby cities

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

  1. São Bernardo do Campo SP · 5 km 72
  2. São Caetano do Sul SP · 5 km 85
  3. Mauá SP · 7 km 62
  4. Diadema SP · 9 km 64
  5. São Paulo SP · 12 km 67
  6. Ribeirão Pires SP · 13 km 63

Cities with a similar profile

Topic scores closest to those of Santo André. Scores use your weights.

  1. Bragança Paulista SP · Southeast 68
  2. Jacareí SP · Southeast 65
  3. Sorocaba SP · Southeast 69
  4. Itu SP · Southeast 68
  5. Mogi das Cruzes SP · Southeast 64
  6. São José SC · South 70

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