Living in Girau do Ponciano

Girau do Ponciano is a large place in Alagoas, Brazil, home to 37,335 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 10%, #216 of 2,321), early retirees (top 27%, #615 of 2,321), business owners (top 31%, #702 of 2,321).

Residents37,335
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport120 km (Zumbi dos Palmares International)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km347,100 people
Sea coast75 km
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line7.1 km
Distance to Brasília1,369 km
Within 10 km37,335 people
Winter daylight12 h 42 min, sunset 21:47

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How Girau do Ponciano ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Brazil. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn BrazilIn Alagoas
Young family60#580 of 1,704#14 of 53Map
Low-income household53#736 of 2,321#13 of 53Map
Low-income family60#746 of 1,704#17 of 53Map
Single parent62#727 of 1,704#15 of 53Map
Pensioner couple66#930 of 1,704#33 of 53Map
Single pensioner73#764 of 1,704#23 of 53Map
Early retiree67#615 of 2,321#20 of 53Map
Single professional33#702 of 1,100#10 of 27Map
Young professional35#692 of 994#10 of 20Map
DINKS35#682 of 883#10 of 17Map
Remote worker65#833 of 2,321#20 of 53Map
Commuter54#725 of 1,028#12 of 24Map
Car-free household34#665 of 832#9 of 17Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer57#752 of 1,704#12 of 53Map
Budget-constrained mover48#798 of 2,321#15 of 53Map
Urban lifestyle seeker21#670 of 883#8 of 17Map
Expat professional41#719 of 2,321#13 of 53Map
Healthcare-first mover47#812 of 1,704#21 of 53Map
Nature-focused household62#1,001 of 2,321#31 of 53Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#1,142 of 2,321#32 of 53Map
Rural value seeker50#924 of 2,321#27 of 53Map
High-net-worth mover47#789 of 2,321#12 of 53Map
Lottery winner39#740 of 2,321#14 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#216 of 2,321#31 of 53Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner52#702 of 2,321#18 of 53Map
Digital native29#783 of 1,100#16 of 27Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Mobility and connectivity59
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)55
  • Green space52
  • Education and family52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)46
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • Affordability34
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)22
  • Foundation21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.