Living in Barra do Choça

Barra do Choça is a large place in Bahia, Brazil, home to 36,539 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 28%, #627 of 2,321), low-income households (top 35%, #800 of 2,321), early retirees (top 37%, #840 of 2,321).

Residents36,539
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport236 km (Porto Seguro International)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km313,000 people
Terrain around itabout 890 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line116.4 km
Distance to Brasília793 km
Within 10 km36,539 people
Winter daylight13 h 00 min, sunset 22:11

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How Barra do Choça 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 Bahia
Young family58#664 of 1,704#38 of 158Map
Low-income household51#800 of 2,321#45 of 237Map
Low-income family59#838 of 1,704#44 of 158Map
Single parent61#842 of 1,704#43 of 158Map
Pensioner couple64#1,154 of 1,704#82 of 158Map
Single pensioner69#1,040 of 1,704#61 of 158Map
Early retiree66#840 of 2,321#37 of 237Map
Single professional31#740 of 1,100#40 of 69Map
Young professional32#730 of 994#37 of 57Map
DINKS33#714 of 883#34 of 48Map
Remote worker61#1,084 of 2,321#61 of 237Map
Commuter50#789 of 1,028#40 of 61Map
Car-free household31#690 of 832#33 of 43Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer55#830 of 1,704#41 of 158Map
Budget-constrained mover45#952 of 2,321#52 of 237Map
Urban lifestyle seeker19#692 of 883#32 of 48Map
Expat professional32#921 of 2,321#52 of 237Map
Healthcare-first mover40#1,076 of 1,704#62 of 158Map
Nature-focused household61#1,063 of 2,321#139 of 237Map
Cross-border commuter5#811 of 1,598#58 of 203Map
Outdoor and mountain lover39#627 of 2,321#84 of 237Map
Rural value seeker50#928 of 2,321#122 of 237Map
High-net-worth mover45#881 of 2,321#55 of 237Map
Lottery winner34#894 of 2,321#51 of 237Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#1,680 of 2,321#149 of 237Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner42#894 of 2,321#52 of 237Map
Digital native26#867 of 1,100#47 of 69Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Green space52
  • Education and family52
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • Mobility and connectivity38
  • Affordability33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)30
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
  • Foundation20
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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.