Boa Esperança do Sul is a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The population in 2020 was 15,018 and the area is . The elevation is . History Boa Esperança do Sul () was known as São Sebastião de Boa Esperança () since the late 19th-century. In July 1895, it became a district, with the name of Boa Esperança. In 1944, it was renamed Boa Esperança do Sul. Government Mayor: Marcão Rosim (2013–2016) Geography Boa Esperança do Sul is located in the southern-subtropical part of Brazil, at 21 degrees, 59 minutes, 33 second south, and 48 degrees, 23 minutes, 27 seconds west, at an altitude of , in the internal part of the State of São Paulo. It covers an area of . Rivers Boa Esperança River Jacaré Pepira River Jacaré-Guaçu River Demography Its population in 2020 was 15,018 inhabitants. Total population: 13,750 (2011 Census) Urban: 10,753 Rural: 1,820 Men: 6,391 Women: 6,182 Density (inhabitants/km2): 18.81 Infant mortality up to 1 year old (per thousand): 17.78 Life expectancy (years): 70.23 Fertility rate (children per woman): 2.79 Literacy rate: 85.65% Human Development Index (HDI): 0.755 Income: 0.688 Longevity: 0.754 Education: 0,822 Economy Its economy is based on agriculture, especially coffee, cotton, sugarcane, maize, soya beans plantations, agribusiness, dairy, and beef cattle. Transport SP-255 Highway References External links Boa Esperança do Sul at WikiMapia Municipalities in São Paulo (state) 1895 establishments in Brazil