Economy, jobs and prices in Santa Luzia, Brazil: official figures
Santa Luzia's gross domestic product was R$ 6.6 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.06% of Brazil's GDP and the 251st largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Santa Luzia?
GDP per person in Santa Luzia was R$ 30,156 in 2023, the 2766th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 75th 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 Minas Gerais state's economy is in Santa Luzia?
Santa Luzia produced 0.7% of the GDP of Minas Gerais state in 2023, while holding 1.1% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Santa Luzia?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 40.1% of Santa Luzia's gross value added, industry 37.6%, public administration, education and health 22.2% 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 Santa Luzia depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Santa Luzia's economy in 2021 were manufacturing, other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), and public administration, defence, public education and health and social security. Industry's share of value added was the 57th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Santa Luzia?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Santa Luzia earned an average of R$ 3,127.52 a month in 2024 (2.2 minimum wages), the 1462nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 133rd lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Santa Luzia?
The average monthly salary in Santa Luzia rose from R$ 2,809.87 in 2022 to R$ 3,127.52 in 2024 in current reais (+11.3%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.3 to 2.2.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Santa Luzia?
Registered companies and organisations in Santa Luzia employed 38,370 people at the end of 2024, 31,021 of them salaried, equal to 16.7% of the estimated population; the 44th lowest 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 Santa Luzia?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Santa Luzia grew from 35,159 in 2022 to 38,370 in 2024 (+9.1%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Santa Luzia?
5,840 companies and other organisations were active in Santa Luzia in 2024, about 25 per 1,000 residents (the 47th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.3 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Santa Luzia?
The median monthly household income per person in Santa Luzia was R$ 981 at the 2022 census, the 115th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2472nd 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 Santa Luzia went from R$ 10,979 in 2010 to R$ 30,156 in 2023, a rise of 175%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Santa Luzia compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Santa Luzia ranks 210 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Tatuí | R$ 6.8 billion |
| 208 | Cambé | R$ 6.8 billion |
| 209 | Barretos | R$ 6.7 billion |
| 210 | Santa Luzia | R$ 6.6 billion |
| 211 | Sobral | R$ 6.6 billion |
| 212 | Itumbiara | R$ 6.6 billion |
| 213 | Jaú | R$ 6.5 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Santa Luzia ranks 246 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | R$ 30,826 |
| 244 | Altamira | R$ 30,788 |
| 245 | Campina Grande | R$ 30,781 |
| 246 | Santa Luzia | R$ 30,156 |
| 247 | Parnamirim | R$ 30,107 |
| 248 | Luziânia | R$ 29,956 |
| 249 | Porto Seguro | R$ 29,763 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Santa Luzia ranks 57 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Maracanaú | 37.9% |
| 55 | Vitória | 37.8% |
| 56 | Salto | 37.7% |
| 57 | Santa Luzia | 37.6% |
| 58 | Sapucaia do Sul | 37.4% |
| 59 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 37.4% |
| 60 | Piracicaba | 37.4% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Santa Luzia ranks 274 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | Crato | 27.0 |
| 272 | Vespasiano | 26.2 |
| 273 | Itapevi | 25.7 |
| 274 | Santa Luzia | 25.4 |
| 275 | Itaquaquecetuba | 25.1 |
| 276 | Franco da Rocha | 24.7 |
| 277 | Ananindeua | 24.6 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Santa Luzia ranks 188 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Rio Verde | R$ 3,156.07 |
| 186 | Tubarão | R$ 3,146.71 |
| 187 | Alvorada | R$ 3,144.82 |
| 188 | Santa Luzia | R$ 3,127.52 |
| 189 | Petrópolis | R$ 3,113.46 |
| 190 | Ibirité | R$ 3,113.10 |
| 191 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | R$ 3,109.15 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Santa Luzia ranks 187 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Carapicuíba | 2.2 |
| 185 | Petrópolis | 2.2 |
| 186 | Rio Verde | 2.2 |
| 187 | Santa Luzia | 2.2 |
| 188 | Cabo de Santo Agostinho | 2.2 |
| 189 | Alvorada | 2.2 |
| 190 | Araguaína | 2.2 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Santa Luzia ranks 277 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 274 | Maranguape | 16.9% |
| 275 | Magé | 16.9% |
| 276 | Itanhaém | 16.8% |
| 277 | Santa Luzia | 16.7% |
| 278 | Paulista | 16.6% |
| 279 | Trindade | 16.5% |
| 280 | Almirante Tamandaré | 16.4% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Santa Luzia ranks 206 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 203 | Trindade | R$ 1,000 |
| 204 | Vespasiano | R$ 1,000 |
| 205 | São Pedro da Aldeia | R$ 1,000 |
| 206 | Santa Luzia | R$ 981 |
| 207 | Nilópolis | R$ 980 |
| 208 | Cariacica | R$ 978 |
| 209 | São Mateus | R$ 975 |
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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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