Living in Candeias

Name: Candeias
Address: Bahia, BR

Candeias is a large place in Bahia, Brazil, home to 72,382 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 5%, #83 of 1,704), remote workers (top 16%, #350 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 18%, #295 of 1,704).

Residents72,382

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport37 km (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International)

Nearest city of 100k+21 km

Within 30 km621,200 people

Sea coast5 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line1.8 km

Distance to Brasília1,067 km

Within 10 km72,382 people

Greater areaGreater Salvador, 34 km out

Winter daylight12 h 52 min, sunset 21:59

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Good to know about Candeias

The South Atlantic Ocean is 5 km away.
It is part of Greater Salvador, 34 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 52 min and sets around 21:59; in late June it sets around 22:17.

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How Candeias 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.

Profile	Score	In Brazil	In Bahia
Young family	59	#598 of 1,704	#33 of 158	Map
Low-income household	61	#519 of 2,321	#20 of 237	Map
Low-income family	61	#645 of 1,704	#29 of 158	Map
Single parent	63	#645 of 1,704	#29 of 158	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#83 of 1,704	#3 of 158	Map
Single pensioner	79	#295 of 1,704	#8 of 158	Map
Early retiree	67	#576 of 2,321	#11 of 237	Map
Single professional	49	#498 of 1,100	#18 of 69	Map
Young professional	50	#516 of 994	#20 of 57	Map
DINKS	51	#492 of 883	#18 of 48	Map
Remote worker	74	#350 of 2,321	#7 of 237	Map
Commuter	64	#568 of 1,028	#22 of 61	Map
Car-free household	51	#525 of 832	#20 of 43	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	61	#597 of 1,704	#25 of 158	Map
Budget-constrained mover	59	#455 of 2,321	#13 of 237	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	40	#519 of 883	#20 of 48	Map
Expat professional	58	#407 of 2,321	#10 of 237	Map
Healthcare-first mover	63	#437 of 1,704	#15 of 158	Map
Nature-focused household	46	#1,548 of 2,321	#189 of 237	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#399 of 1,598	#14 of 203	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#729 of 2,321	#95 of 237	Map
Rural value seeker	40	#1,504 of 2,321	#186 of 237	Map
High-net-worth mover	60	#377 of 2,321	#17 of 237	Map
Lottery winner	57	#446 of 2,321	#16 of 237	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#1,067 of 2,321	#61 of 237	Map
Coastal living	74	#121 of 625	#10 of 66	Map
Business owner	68	#429 of 2,321	#12 of 237	Map
Digital native	40	#532 of 1,100	#22 of 69	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore96
Mobility and connectivity87
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
Flat land (terrain relief)71
Jobs and economy69
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Lifestyle and amenities57
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
Foundation44
Affordability36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
Green space30
Education and family30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
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

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