Economy, jobs and prices in Cachoeirinha, Brazil: official figures
Cachoeirinha's gross domestic product was R$ 7.8 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.07% of Brazil's GDP and the 214th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Cachoeirinha?
GDP per person in Cachoeirinha was R$ 57,111 in 2023, the 1049th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 127th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; for Brazil as a whole it was about R$ 53,887.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow much of Rio Grande do Sul state's economy is in Cachoeirinha?
Cachoeirinha produced 1.2% of the GDP of Rio Grande do Sul state in 2023, while holding 1.3% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Cachoeirinha?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 56.8% of Cachoeirinha's gross value added, industry 27.7%, public administration, education and health 15.4% and agriculture 0.0% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Cachoeirinha depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Cachoeirinha's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), trade and vehicle repair, and manufacturing. Industry's share of value added was the 127th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Cachoeirinha?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Cachoeirinha earned an average of R$ 3,509.22 a month in 2024 (2.5 minimum wages), the 662nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 132nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Cachoeirinha?
The average monthly salary in Cachoeirinha rose from R$ 3,081.34 in 2022 to R$ 3,509.22 in 2024 in current reais (+13.9%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.5 to 2.5.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Cachoeirinha?
Registered companies and organisations in Cachoeirinha employed 51,440 people at the end of 2024, 40,912 of them salaried, equal to 36.4% of the estimated population; the 106th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 32.0%). Jobs are counted where the workplace is, so they include commuters.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs employment growing in Cachoeirinha?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Cachoeirinha grew from 49,002 in 2022 to 51,440 in 2024 (+5.0%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Cachoeirinha?
8,660 companies and other organisations were active in Cachoeirinha in 2024, about 61 per 1,000 residents (the 92nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.9 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Cachoeirinha?
The median monthly household income per person in Cachoeirinha was R$ 1,350 at the 2022 census, the 67th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 480th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: R$ 1,000).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyMore figures
- At current prices, not adjusted for inflation, GDP per person in Cachoeirinha went from R$ 35,913 in 2010 to R$ 57,111 in 2023, a rise of 59%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Cachoeirinha compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Cachoeirinha ranks 189 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 186 | Patos de Minas | R$ 8.2 billion |
| 187 | Botucatu | R$ 8.0 billion |
| 188 | Itapetininga | R$ 8.0 billion |
| 189 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 7.8 billion |
| 190 | Colombo | R$ 7.6 billion |
| 191 | Parnamirim | R$ 7.6 billion |
| 192 | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | R$ 7.6 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Cachoeirinha ranks 127 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | São José | R$ 57,624 |
| 125 | Criciúma | R$ 57,529 |
| 126 | Araçatuba | R$ 57,253 |
| 127 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 57,111 |
| 128 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 56,227 |
| 129 | Cariacica | R$ 55,761 |
| 130 | Cascavel | R$ 55,176 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Cachoeirinha ranks 127 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Botucatu | 27.9% |
| 125 | Santo André | 27.9% |
| 126 | Paranaguá | 27.8% |
| 127 | Cachoeirinha | 27.7% |
| 128 | Itaituba | 27.7% |
| 129 | Araruama | 27.7% |
| 130 | Votorantim | 27.6% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Cachoeirinha ranks 92 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Guarapuava | 62.8 |
| 90 | Araras | 62.7 |
| 91 | Itapetininga | 61.9 |
| 92 | Cachoeirinha | 61.3 |
| 93 | Divinópolis | 61.2 |
| 94 | Rio Verde | 61.1 |
| 95 | Vila Velha | 60.8 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Cachoeirinha ranks 132 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Bauru | R$ 3,522.78 |
| 130 | Assis | R$ 3,520.00 |
| 131 | Corumbá | R$ 3,514.72 |
| 132 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 3,509.22 |
| 133 | Itapecerica da Serra | R$ 3,491.72 |
| 134 | Criciúma | R$ 3,478.96 |
| 135 | Cascavel | R$ 3,467.35 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Cachoeirinha ranks 130 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Itapecerica da Serra | 2.5 |
| 128 | Brusque | 2.5 |
| 129 | Balneário Camboriú | 2.5 |
| 130 | Cachoeirinha | 2.5 |
| 131 | Cametá | 2.5 |
| 132 | Barcarena | 2.5 |
| 133 | Tatuí | 2.5 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Cachoeirinha ranks 106 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Uberaba | 36.7% |
| 104 | Birigui | 36.7% |
| 105 | Paranaguá | 36.7% |
| 106 | Cachoeirinha | 36.4% |
| 107 | Araras | 36.4% |
| 108 | Guarulhos | 36.2% |
| 109 | Resende | 36.0% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Cachoeirinha ranks 67 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Patos de Minas | R$ 1,356 |
| 65 | Araraquara | R$ 1,356 |
| 66 | Araçatuba | R$ 1,350 |
| 67 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 1,350 |
| 68 | Araras | R$ 1,350 |
| 69 | Lages | R$ 1,349 |
| 70 | São Paulo | R$ 1,340 |
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Sources
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Estatísticas do Cadastro Central de Empresas (CEMPRE) 2022-2024: local units, companies and organisations, employed persons, salaried employees, wages and average monthly salary (SIDRA table 9509; Brazil, states and the 320 listed municipalities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6512e29fcaa1…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios, database 2010-2023 (text format, with layout): GDP, GDP per person and gross value added by sector for every municipality, with IBGE urban hierarchy, metropolitan region, Legal Amazon and semi-arid classifications, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1179047b0bcc…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: mean and median monthly household income per person of residents of permanent private households, Brazil, states and municipalities (SIDRA table 10295), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 34331c7982e4…)
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