Pelotas / RS
336,150 pop. (2026) pelotense
Public data for Pelotas, with source and date on every number. Updated on 04/11/2026.
Where to go in Pelotas visitor guide on circuitobr.com.br (in Portuguese)
Territorial characterization
IBGE · INEP · Atlas Brasil. Diagnostic context; not counted toward completeness
Population
336,150 pop.
GDP
R$ 12.48 bn
GDP per capita 2023
R$ 38,322.06
IDEB
5.3 · anos iniciais
IDHM
0.739 · Alto
Investment opportunities in Pelotas
The read geared to those who want to invest
Signals for anyone assessing investment in the municipality, derived from public data: each line gives the number and links to the source card. A signal, not a recommendation; nothing is estimated.
Formalization
- 140 providers operating in CADASTUR, base for Q3 2025. See table →
Seasonality
- Arrivals: airports · 4,005 passengers · cumulative Jan to Jan/2025 See card →
- Arrivals: charter · 16,747 passengers · cumulative Jan to Sep/2026; peak in Jun (2,480) See card →
Employment
- Net jobs in tourism activities: +15 (Ref. 08/2026) See card →
Access
- Distance to the state capital: 221 km, in a straight line. See card →
- Nearest public aerodrome: Aeroporto Internacional de Pelotas/RS - João Simões Lopes Neto (Pelotas/RS), 5 km away in a straight line. See card →
Public support
- Municipal Tourism Fund: Not reported by the municipal management. See card →
- Tourism Master Plan: data not yet available See card →
- 140 providers operating in CADASTUR. Registration in CADASTUR is a condition for accessing FUNGETUR (federal). See table →
Accessibility, logistics and connectivity
Distance to the state capital (straight line)
221 km
CapitalPorto Alegre/RS
Straight-line distance between municipal seats (IBGE coordinates); not road distance.
Source: IBGE (municipal seat coordinates) · Ref. 12/2022
Nearest public aerodromes
5 km to the nearest
Aeroporto Internacional de Pelotas/RS - João Simões Lopes Neto · Pelotas/RS5 km in a straight line
Regional de Rio Grande · Rio Grande/RS39 km in a straight line
São Lourenço do Sul · São Lourenço do Sul/RS51 km in a straight line
Arroio Grande · Arroio Grande/RS85 km in a straight line
Mostardas · Mostardas/RS154 km in a straight line
Public aerodromes certified by ANAC, the five closest to the town center in a straight line. The list includes aerodromes without regular commercial flights.
Source: ANAC, List of Public Aerodromes · extracted 10/2026
Main access routes
Data not yet available
Main access routes not yet reported.
Source: Municipal management CBRCBR: CircuitoBR data (reported by the municipal administration or the platform inventory), not from an official body.