Living in Cachoeira

Cachoeira is a large place in Bahia, Brazil, home to 33,567 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 13%, #207 of 1,704), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 24%, #544 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 26%, #597 of 2,321).

Residents33,567
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport78 km (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International)
Nearest city of 100k+37 km
Within 30 km365,000 people
Sea coast12 km
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Brasília1,028 km
Within 10 km82,879 people
Winter daylight12 h 52 min, sunset 22:00

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Good to know about Cachoeira

How Cachoeira 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 family53#1,032 of 1,704#76 of 158Map
Low-income household53#732 of 2,321#37 of 237Map
Low-income family56#1,081 of 1,704#64 of 158Map
Single parent58#1,072 of 1,704#61 of 158Map
Pensioner couple75#207 of 1,704#14 of 158Map
Single pensioner76#495 of 1,704#25 of 158Map
Early retiree64#1,416 of 2,321#142 of 237Map
Single professional34#680 of 1,100#37 of 69Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#658 of 2,321#34 of 237Map
Commuter48#834 of 1,028#45 of 61Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer53#879 of 1,704#49 of 158Map
Budget-constrained mover53#597 of 2,321#31 of 237Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional46#615 of 2,321#31 of 237Map
Healthcare-first mover53#628 of 1,704#31 of 158Map
Nature-focused household42#1,642 of 2,321#200 of 237Map
Cross-border commuter10#647 of 1,598#39 of 203Map
Outdoor and mountain lover40#544 of 2,321#69 of 237Map
Rural value seeker36#1,793 of 2,321#206 of 237Map
High-net-worth mover50#641 of 2,321#34 of 237Map
Lottery winner44#651 of 2,321#33 of 237Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,481 of 2,321#128 of 237Map
Coastal living67#346 of 625#38 of 66Map
Business owner53#701 of 2,321#38 of 237Map
Digital native32#678 of 1,100#37 of 69Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)83
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Jobs and economy58
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Affordability37
  • Foundation35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Green space27
  • Education and family27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • 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.