Table 1.
Characteristics of São Paulo city and São Paulo Central Area.
| Variable | São Paulo City | São Paulo Central Area |
|---|---|---|
| Population (million) | 10.2 | 1.1 |
| Area (km2) | 1509 | 113 |
| Population density (residents/km2) | 6757 | 9572 |
| % with college degree | 18.9 | 45.2 |
| Family income (mean per family, R$a) | 3345 | 5884 |
| Cars (per 100 household)b | 68 | 87 |
| Motorcycle (per 100 household)b | 9 | 7 |
| Bicycles (per 100 household)b | 38 | 40 |
Source for São Paulo Area: http://smdu.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/historico_demografico/tabelas.php.
a
R$: Brazilian Reais (U$ 100 = R$ 200.9 in July 2012).
b
The proportion of households free of cars, motorcycles and bicycles in 2012 are, respectively, 47%, 92% and 73% for São Paulo city and 36%, 94% and 74% for São Paulo central area.