Living in Curaçá

Name: Curaçá
Address: Bahia, BR

Curaçá is a large place in Bahia, Brazil, home to 34,180 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 45%, #1,031 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 47%, #1,088 of 2,321), early retirees (top 54%, #1,240 of 2,321).

Residents34,180

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport454 km (Zumbi dos Palmares International)

Nearest city of 100k+78 km

Within 30 km74,800 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverSão Francisco, under 1 km

Main railway line80.5 km

Distance to Brasília1,151 km

Within 10 km34,180 people

Winter daylight12 h 39 min, sunset 21:57

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Good to know about Curaçá

The São Francisco runs through or right past it.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 39 min and sets around 21:57; in late June it sets around 22:29.

How Curaçá 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	44	#1,528 of 1,704	#139 of 158	Map
Low-income household	27	#1,669 of 2,321	#140 of 237	Map
Low-income family	47	#1,684 of 1,704	#153 of 158	Map
Single parent	48	#1,682 of 1,704	#152 of 158	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#1,559 of 1,704	#128 of 158	Map
Single pensioner	64	#1,529 of 1,704	#119 of 158	Map
Early retiree	65	#1,240 of 2,321	#108 of 237	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	55	#1,634 of 2,321	#118 of 237	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	20	#1,684 of 1,704	#154 of 158	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#1,636 of 2,321	#127 of 237	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,590 of 2,321	#118 of 237	Map
Healthcare-first mover	30	#1,553 of 1,704	#119 of 158	Map
Nature-focused household	60	#1,088 of 2,321	#144 of 237	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	11	#1,907 of 2,321	#215 of 237	Map
Rural value seeker	48	#1,031 of 2,321	#137 of 237	Map
High-net-worth mover	37	#1,394 of 2,321	#106 of 237	Map
Lottery winner	17	#1,516 of 2,321	#112 of 237	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	48	#2,266 of 2,321	#230 of 237	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,754 of 2,321	#143 of 237	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Flat land (terrain relief)72
Green space55
Education and family55
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)50
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)46
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)46
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
Affordability33
Jobs and economy26
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)25
Lifestyle and amenities25
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
Foundation18
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
Mobility and connectivity11
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
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.