São Lourenço da Mata

São Lourenço da Mata
Flag of São Lourenço da Mata
Coat of arms of São Lourenço da Mata
Location of São Lourenço da Mata in Pernambuco
Location of São Lourenço da Mata in Pernambuco
São Lourenço da Mata is located in Brazil
São Lourenço da Mata
São Lourenço da Mata
Location in Brazil
São Lourenço da Mata is located in South America
São Lourenço da Mata
São Lourenço da Mata
São Lourenço da Mata (South America)
Coordinates: 8°0′7″S 35°1′4″W / 8.00194°S 35.01778°W / -8.00194; -35.01778
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
StatePernambuco
Area
 • Total
264.346 km2 (102.065 sq mi)
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 • Total
111,249
 • Estimate 
(2025)[1]
118,258
 • Density420.846/km2 (1,089.99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

São Lourenço da Mata (Recifense portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃w loˈɾẽsŭ dɐ ˈmɐtɐ]) is a city located in the greater Recife metropolitan area in the state of Pernambuco, with a population of 111,249 inhabitants (2022 Census).[1] The city was one of the hosts of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The new Arena Pernambuco is set to boost the local economy with the construction of a new stadium, flats, car parks, hospital, technical school, shopping center, integrated metro-bus station, and road improvements.

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in São Lourenço da Mata are based in general industry, especially the electrical and transportation sectors.

Economic Indicators

Population [2] GDP x (1000 R$).[3] GDP pc (R$) PE RMR
99,945 310.748 3.261 0.51% 0.77%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
3.39% 18.73% 77.88%

Health Indicators

[4]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.707 1 98 13.4

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "IBGE 2025".
  2. ↑ Population 2009 São Lourenço, IBGE, page 34
  3. ↑ São Lourenço da Mata 2007 GDP IBGE page 32 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ PE State site - City by city profile