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More Than 4 Thousand Inhabitants Live in Gavião Peixoto, the São Paulo City That Recorded the Highest Salary Average in the State in 2022, Exceeding São Paulo and Campinas.
A recent analysis of the 2022 IBGE Census revealed that formal workers in Gavião Peixoto receive, on average, 5.2 minimum wages per month. This figure exceeds the average of the São Paulo capital, which stood at 4.4 minimum wages, and Campinas, which reached 3.8 minimum wages.
On a national level, the difference is even more striking, as the Brazilian average remains below 3 minimum wages. This performance has placed the small city in the spotlight and reinforced its economic importance.
Economic Structure Driven by Large Industries
The disparity between the city’s small size and its high economic performance can be explained by structural factors.
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The presence of Embraer in Gavião Peixoto supports over 2,800 highly skilled jobs. In addition, the company maintains in the city a 4,967-meter runway, considered one of the largest in the world, used for testing and special operations.
Meanwhile, agribusiness plays a strategic role in the local economy. The production of oranges accounts for 53% of activities, while sugarcane accounts for 38%. In this scenario, companies like Cutrale and Fischer consolidate the agro-industrial base and strengthen the export chain.
Social Indicators and Strategic Location
In 2024, Gavião Peixoto reached the top of the Social Progress Index, leading among 5,570 Brazilian municipalities, according to presented data.
Moreover, the city is strategically located in the sub-region of Araraquara, close to transport axes that favor both the logistics of agro-industrial products and the movement of professionals to the Embraer plant.
These advantages reinforce Gavião Peixoto’s profile as one of the poles with the greatest balance between economic development and quality of life in the São Paulo countryside.
Comparison with Other Industrial Hubs in the State
Although Gavião Peixoto has a small population, its salary average surpasses important industrial cities in the state.
In Paulínia, for example, the average remuneration reaches 4.6 minimum wages, while São Paulo remains at 4.4, and thus Barueri appears at 4.1.
The difference is due to the relatively lower number of local workers with low salaries, since a large portion of income is concentrated in the aerospace and exporting agribusiness sectors.
Sustainable Development and Future Perspectives
The performance of Gavião Peixoto raises discussions on how small towns can become economic references when they manage to unite high-tech industry, solid agribusiness, and positive social indicators.
Experts emphasize that, like other industrial poles in São Paulo, the sustainability of the economy will depend on consistent public policies and continuous investments in professional training and infrastructure.
The city demonstrates that it is not necessary to have millions of inhabitants to achieve remarkable results, but rather to combine strategic planning, strong companies, and good local management.
What do you think should be a priority for Gavião Peixoto: further expanding the industrial and agricultural sector or mainly investing in quality of life and sustainability to maintain the balance achieved?
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