Economy, jobs and prices in Poá, Brazil: official figures
Poá's gross domestic product was R$ 4.6 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.04% of Brazil's GDP and the 340th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Poá?
GDP per person in Poá was R$ 44,435 in 2023, the 1698th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 154th lowest 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 São Paulo state's economy is in Poá?
Poá produced 0.1% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.2% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Poá?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 51.8% of Poá's gross value added, industry 30.8%, public administration, education and health 17.3% 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 Poá depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Poá's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), manufacturing, and public administration, defence, public education and health and social security. Industry's share of value added was the 94th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Poá?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Poá earned an average of R$ 2,879.21 a month in 2024 (2.0 minimum wages), the 2237th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 97th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Poá?
The average monthly salary in Poá rose from R$ 2,432.35 in 2022 to R$ 2,879.21 in 2024 in current reais (+18.4%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.0 to 2.0.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Poá?
Registered companies and organisations in Poá employed 32,948 people at the end of 2024, 25,701 of them salaried, equal to 31.0% of the estimated population; the 159th 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 Poá?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Poá fell from 33,983 in 2022 to 32,948 in 2024 (-3.0%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Poá?
5,709 companies and other organisations were active in Poá in 2024, about 54 per 1,000 residents (the 132nd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.1 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Poá?
The median monthly household income per person in Poá was R$ 1,150 at the 2022 census, the 158th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 1661st 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 Poá went from R$ 36,995 in 2010 to R$ 44,435 in 2023, a rise of 20%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Poá compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Poá ranks 249 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Várzea Paulista | R$ 4.7 billion |
| 247 | Sapucaia do Sul | R$ 4.7 billion |
| 248 | Assis | R$ 4.7 billion |
| 249 | Poá | R$ 4.6 billion |
| 250 | Ubá | R$ 4.5 billion |
| 251 | Bagé | R$ 4.4 billion |
| 252 | São Mateus | R$ 4.4 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Poá ranks 167 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Assis | R$ 46,175 |
| 165 | Vitória de Santo Antão | R$ 44,767 |
| 166 | Recife | R$ 44,563 |
| 167 | Poá | R$ 44,435 |
| 168 | Taboão da Serra | R$ 44,177 |
| 169 | Boa Vista | R$ 44,099 |
| 170 | Lauro de Freitas | R$ 43,862 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Poá ranks 94 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Nova Serrana | 31.4% |
| 92 | Alagoinhas | 31.3% |
| 93 | Uberlândia | 31.0% |
| 94 | Poá | 30.8% |
| 95 | Cambé | 30.8% |
| 96 | Contagem | 30.8% |
| 97 | Luziânia | 30.8% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Poá ranks 132 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | São Leopoldo | 53.8 |
| 130 | Nova Friburgo | 53.8 |
| 131 | Campo Largo | 53.8 |
| 132 | Poá | 53.6 |
| 133 | Lavras | 53.4 |
| 134 | Pelotas | 53.2 |
| 135 | Imperatriz | 52.9 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Poá ranks 224 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Eunápolis | R$ 2,883.67 |
| 222 | Passos | R$ 2,883.29 |
| 223 | Marituba | R$ 2,881.81 |
| 224 | Poá | R$ 2,879.21 |
| 225 | Imperatriz | R$ 2,874.79 |
| 226 | Alagoinhas | R$ 2,874.50 |
| 227 | Montes Claros | R$ 2,872.05 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Poá ranks 242 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Paulo Afonso | 2.0 |
| 240 | Passos | 2.0 |
| 241 | Marituba | 2.0 |
| 242 | Poá | 2.0 |
| 243 | Balsas | 2.0 |
| 244 | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | 1.9 |
| 245 | Aparecida de Goiânia | 1.9 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Poá ranks 159 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Campina Grande | 31.1% |
| 157 | Campo Largo | 31.1% |
| 158 | Araguaína | 31.0% |
| 159 | Poá | 31.0% |
| 160 | Cubatão | 30.9% |
| 161 | Tangará da Serra | 30.8% |
| 162 | Balsas | 30.7% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Poá ranks 163 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Parnamirim | R$ 1,150 |
| 161 | Bagé | R$ 1,150 |
| 162 | Muriaé | R$ 1,150 |
| 163 | Poá | R$ 1,150 |
| 164 | Ubá | R$ 1,150 |
| 165 | Guarulhos | R$ 1,133 |
| 166 | Governador Valadares | R$ 1,133 |
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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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