Economy, jobs and prices in Cascavel, Brazil: official figures
Cascavel's gross domestic product was R$ 19.2 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.18% of Brazil's GDP and the 88th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Cascavel?
GDP per person in Cascavel was R$ 55,176 in 2023, the 1124th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 130th 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 Paraná state's economy is in Cascavel?
Cascavel produced 2.9% of the GDP of Paraná state in 2023, while holding 3.1% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Cascavel?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 59.6% of Cascavel's gross value added, industry 19.5%, public administration, education and health 12.0% and agriculture 8.9% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Cascavel depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Cascavel's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), trade and vehicle repair, and public administration, defence, public education and health and social security. Industry's share of value added was the 145th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Cascavel?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Cascavel earned an average of R$ 3,467.35 a month in 2024 (2.5 minimum wages), the 724th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 135th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Cascavel?
The average monthly salary in Cascavel rose from R$ 2,941.30 in 2022 to R$ 3,467.35 in 2024 in current reais (+17.9%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.4 to 2.5.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Cascavel?
Registered companies and organisations in Cascavel employed 167,171 people at the end of 2024, 124,234 of them salaried, equal to 45.9% of the estimated population; the 45th 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 Cascavel?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Cascavel grew from 154,251 in 2022 to 167,171 in 2024 (+8.4%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Cascavel?
32,118 companies and other organisations were active in Cascavel in 2024, about 88 per 1,000 residents (the 26th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 5.6 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Cascavel?
The median monthly household income per person in Cascavel was R$ 1,500 at the 2022 census, the 36th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 232nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: R$ 1,000).
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- At current prices, not adjusted for inflation, GDP per person in Cascavel went from R$ 18,580 in 2010 to R$ 55,176 in 2023, a rise of 197%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Cascavel compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Cascavel ranks 83 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Vila Velha | R$ 19.7 billion |
| 81 | Cariacica | R$ 19.7 billion |
| 82 | Jacareí | R$ 19.7 billion |
| 83 | Cascavel | R$ 19.2 billion |
| 84 | Cotia | R$ 19.1 billion |
| 85 | Sumaré | R$ 19.0 billion |
| 86 | Suzano | R$ 18.6 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Cascavel ranks 130 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Cachoeirinha | R$ 57,111 |
| 128 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 56,227 |
| 129 | Cariacica | R$ 55,761 |
| 130 | Cascavel | R$ 55,176 |
| 131 | Porto Velho | R$ 55,170 |
| 132 | Botucatu | R$ 55,059 |
| 133 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 54,934 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Cascavel ranks 176 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Maringá | 20.0% |
| 174 | Tubarão | 19.9% |
| 175 | Vila Velha | 19.6% |
| 176 | Cascavel | 19.5% |
| 177 | Catanduva | 19.3% |
| 178 | Lauro de Freitas | 19.3% |
| 179 | Barbacena | 19.2% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Cascavel ranks 26 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Tubarão | 89.8 |
| 24 | Atibaia | 89.4 |
| 25 | Erechim | 89.1 |
| 26 | Cascavel | 88.2 |
| 27 | Valinhos | 88.2 |
| 28 | Passo Fundo | 87.0 |
| 29 | Assis | 85.1 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Cascavel ranks 135 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 136 | Anápolis | R$ 3,466.91 |
| 137 | Campo Largo | R$ 3,457.47 |
| 138 | Sinop | R$ 3,449.14 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Cascavel ranks 121 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 118 | Fortaleza | 2.5 |
| 119 | Anápolis | 2.5 |
| 120 | Bauru | 2.5 |
| 121 | Cascavel | 2.5 |
| 122 | Uberaba | 2.5 |
| 123 | Marabá | 2.5 |
| 124 | Gravataí | 2.5 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Cascavel ranks 45 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Natal | 46.8% |
| 43 | Catanduva | 46.1% |
| 44 | Caxias do Sul | 46.0% |
| 45 | Cascavel | 45.9% |
| 46 | Pouso Alegre | 45.6% |
| 47 | Americana | 45.4% |
| 48 | Itu | 45.3% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Cascavel ranks 36 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 1,500 |
| 34 | Londrina | R$ 1,500 |
| 35 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 1,500 |
| 36 | Cascavel | R$ 1,500 |
| 37 | Palhoça | R$ 1,500 |
| 38 | Passo Fundo | R$ 1,500 |
| 39 | Sinop | R$ 1,500 |
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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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