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São José do Rio Preto / SP

506,466 pop. (2026) rio-pretense

Public data for São José do Rio Preto, with source and date on every number. Updated on 04/11/2026.

Where to go in São José do Rio Preto visitor guide on circuitobr.com.br (in Portuguese)
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Completeness of CBR Tourism Intelligence
Partial portrait
Territorial characterization IBGE · INEP · Atlas Brasil. Diagnostic context; not counted toward completeness
Population
506,466 pop.
IBGE (population estimate) · Ref. 07/2026
GDP
R$ 26.39 bn
IBGE, Municipal GDP · Ref. 12/2023
GDP per capita 2023
R$ 54,934.44
IBGE, Municipal GDP · Ref. 12/2023
IDEB
6.6 · anos iniciais
INEP · Ref. 12/2025
IDHM
0.797 · Alto
Atlas Brasil (UNDP/IPEA/FJP) · Ref. 12/2010

Investment opportunities in São José do Rio Preto

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Formalization

  • 338 providers operating in CADASTUR, base for Q3 2025. See table →

Seasonality

  • Arrivals: charter · 57,498 passengers · cumulative Jan to Sep/2026; peak in Aug (9,905) See card →

Employment

  • Net jobs in tourism activities: +318 (Ref. 08/2026) See card →

Access

  • Distance to the state capital: 413 km, in a straight line. See card →
  • Nearest public aerodrome: Professor Eribelto Manoel Reino (São José do Rio Preto/SP), 3 km away in a straight line. See card →
  • Main access routes: BR-153 · Rodovia Transbrasiliana (Br 153); SP-310 · Rodovia Washington Luís; SP-425 · Rodovia Assis Chateaubriand; SP-427 · Rodovia Délcio Custódio da Silva See card →

Public support

  • Municipal Tourism Fund: Not reported by the municipal management. See card →
  • Tourism Master Plan: data not yet available See card →
  • 338 providers operating in CADASTUR. Registration in CADASTUR is a condition for accessing FUNGETUR (federal). See table →

Classification

  • Tourism Map: Tourist municipality · Brazilian Tourism Map (MTur), 2025 cycle, full extraction on 21/06/2026 Open →
  • Tourism region: Águas, Cultura e Negócios · Brazilian Tourism Map (MTur), 2025 cycle, full extraction on 21/06/2026 Open →

Accessibility, logistics and connectivity

Distance to the state capital (straight line)

413 km
CapitalSão Paulo/SP
Straight-line distance between municipal seats (IBGE coordinates); not road distance.
Source: IBGE (municipal seat coordinates) · Ref. 12/2022

Nearest public aerodromes

3 km to the nearest
Professor Eribelto Manoel Reino · São José do Rio Preto/SP3 km in a straight line
Mirassol · Mirassol/SP11 km in a straight line
Domingos Pignatari · Votuporanga/SP76 km in a straight line
Novo Horizonte · Novo Horizonte/SP78 km in a straight line
Chafei Amsei · Barretos/SP85 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

BR-153 · Rodovia Transbrasiliana (Br 153); SP-310 · Rodovia Washington Luís; SP-425 · Rodovia Assis Chateaubriand; SP-427 · Rodovia Délcio Custódio da Silva
Source: Municipal management CBRCBR: CircuitoBR data (reported by the municipal administration or the platform inventory), not from an official body. · Ref. 11/2026