Moema District, São Paulo: Population & Profile (2020)

Moema is an affluent, high-density district in São Paulo's South Zone.

Key Statistics (IBGE 2020)

• Population: 347,530
• Area: ~8.5 km²
• Density: ~40,900 people/km² (very high).
• Rank: 5th most populous district in São Paulo (of 96).

Character

• Residential/Commercial Mix: High-rise apartments, tree-lined streets (Ibirapuera Park border).
• IBGE HDI (2010): 0.961 (Very High) — among Brazil's highest.
• Key Avenues: Ibirapuera, Santo Amaro, Roque Petroni Jr., Hélio Pellegrino.
• Metro: Line 5-Lilac (Moema, Eucaliptos, Borba Gato stations).

Economy & Lifestyle

• Corporate offices, clinics, high-end retail, restaurants (gastronomic hub).
• Large expat community; many consulates.
• Ibirapuera Park (1.6M m²) forms eastern boundary — major leisure asset.

Challenges

• Traffic congestion (peak hours).
• Real estate pressure: older low-rise replaced by luxury towers.
• Flooding risk in low-lying areas near streams.

Moema exemplifies São Paulo's vertical, wealthy, well-connected southern expansion.