Bragança has become a commuter town due to its proximity to São Paulo and Campinas.

As a result, real estate is developing at a fast pace and several gated communities have sprung up all over town.

The city was founded in December 15, 1763 as a settlement next to a small chapel and was originally called Conceição do Jaguari.

[citation needed] In sports, the most notable football (soccer) team in the city is Bragantino, which plays at Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid, and was the 1990 Campeonato Paulista champion and 1991 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up.

[9] The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).