Economy, jobs and prices in Canoas, Brazil: official figures
Canoas' gross domestic product was R$ 29.2 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.27% of Brazil's GDP and the 47th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Canoas?
GDP per person in Canoas was R$ 83,895 in 2023, the 423rd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 43rd 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 Canoas?
Canoas produced 4.5% of the GDP of Rio Grande do Sul state in 2023, while holding 3.2% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Canoas?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 45.5% of Canoas' gross value added, industry 44.4%, public administration, education and health 10.1% and agriculture 0.1% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Canoas depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Canoas' economy in 2021 were manufacturing, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 29th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Canoas?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Canoas earned an average of R$ 3,860.07 a month in 2024 (2.7 minimum wages), the 313th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 80th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Canoas?
The average monthly salary in Canoas rose from R$ 3,509.04 in 2022 to R$ 3,860.07 in 2024 in current reais (+10.0%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.9 to 2.7.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Canoas?
Registered companies and organisations in Canoas employed 115,170 people at the end of 2024, 88,448 of them salaried, equal to 32.0% of the estimated population; the 148th 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 Canoas?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Canoas grew from 112,391 in 2022 to 115,170 in 2024 (+2.5%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Canoas?
21,258 companies and other organisations were active in Canoas in 2024, about 59 per 1,000 residents (the 100th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 4.5 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Canoas?
The median monthly household income per person in Canoas was R$ 1,380 at the 2022 census, the 59th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 408th 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 Canoas went from R$ 39,250 in 2010 to R$ 83,895 in 2023, a rise of 114%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Canoas compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Canoas ranks 46 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Natal | R$ 31.2 billion |
| 44 | Santos | R$ 31.0 billion |
| 45 | Teresina | R$ 29.4 billion |
| 46 | Canoas | R$ 29.2 billion |
| 47 | João Pessoa | R$ 28.4 billion |
| 48 | Indaiatuba | R$ 28.3 billion |
| 49 | Vitória | R$ 28.3 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Canoas ranks 43 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Salto | R$ 85,609 |
| 41 | Itatiba | R$ 84,937 |
| 42 | Jaraguá do Sul | R$ 84,908 |
| 43 | Canoas | R$ 83,895 |
| 44 | Itu | R$ 83,289 |
| 45 | Dourados | R$ 83,240 |
| 46 | Pindamonhangaba | R$ 82,662 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Canoas ranks 29 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Serra | 45.7% |
| 27 | Cabo Frio | 45.4% |
| 28 | Jaraguá do Sul | 45.1% |
| 29 | Canoas | 44.4% |
| 30 | Mauá | 44.3% |
| 31 | Simões Filho | 44.2% |
| 32 | Caucaia | 43.9% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Canoas ranks 100 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Rio de Janeiro | 59.9 |
| 98 | Lages | 59.6 |
| 99 | Muriaé | 59.5 |
| 100 | Canoas | 59.1 |
| 101 | Mogi das Cruzes | 58.8 |
| 102 | Itumbiara | 58.8 |
| 103 | Campo Grande | 58.6 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Canoas ranks 80 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Rio Branco | R$ 3,882.24 |
| 78 | Suzano | R$ 3,880.59 |
| 79 | Taubaté | R$ 3,872.23 |
| 80 | Canoas | R$ 3,860.07 |
| 81 | Joinville | R$ 3,844.51 |
| 82 | São Vicente | R$ 3,842.34 |
| 83 | Várzea Paulista | R$ 3,837.80 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Canoas ranks 82 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | São José do Rio Preto | 2.7 |
| 80 | Rio Branco | 2.7 |
| 81 | Praia Grande | 2.7 |
| 82 | Canoas | 2.7 |
| 83 | São Vicente | 2.7 |
| 84 | Taubaté | 2.7 |
| 85 | Suzano | 2.7 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Canoas ranks 148 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Guaratinguetá | 32.4% |
| 146 | Tatuí | 32.4% |
| 147 | Santa Maria | 32.2% |
| 148 | Canoas | 32.0% |
| 149 | Cambé | 32.0% |
| 150 | Vila Velha | 31.8% |
| 151 | Palhoça | 31.7% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Canoas ranks 59 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Bauru | R$ 1,400 |
| 57 | Salto | R$ 1,400 |
| 58 | Catanduva | R$ 1,400 |
| 59 | Canoas | R$ 1,380 |
| 60 | Novo Hamburgo | R$ 1,380 |
| 61 | Marília | R$ 1,375 |
| 62 | Poços de Caldas | R$ 1,375 |
More on Canoas: overview · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in Brazil
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.