Living in Gandu

Name: Gandu
Address: Bahia, BR

Gandu is a large place in Bahia, Brazil, home to 32,178 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 54%, #1,249 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 55%, #1,259 of 2,321), retired couples (top 56%, #939 of 1,704).

Residents32,178

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport156 km (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International)

Nearest city of 100k+65 km

Within 30 km72,000 people

Sea coast36 km

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line109.8 km

Distance to Brasília934 km

Within 10 km56,652 people

Winter daylight12 h 56 min, sunset 22:04

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Good to know about Gandu

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 56 min and sets around 22:04; in late June it sets around 22:19.

How Gandu 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	47	#1,374 of 1,704	#117 of 158	Map
Low-income household	32	#1,384 of 2,321	#95 of 237	Map
Low-income family	51	#1,390 of 1,704	#102 of 158	Map
Single parent	52	#1,384 of 1,704	#101 of 158	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#939 of 1,704	#68 of 158	Map
Single pensioner	69	#1,059 of 1,704	#63 of 158	Map
Early retiree	62	#2,072 of 2,321	#228 of 237	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	58	#1,249 of 2,321	#73 of 237	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	29	#1,305 of 1,704	#82 of 158	Map
Budget-constrained mover	40	#1,259 of 2,321	#78 of 237	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	9	#1,330 of 2,321	#88 of 237	Map
Healthcare-first mover	38	#1,156 of 1,704	#71 of 158	Map
Nature-focused household	48	#1,480 of 2,321	#183 of 237	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,034 of 1,598	#82 of 203	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	14	#1,727 of 2,321	#196 of 237	Map
Rural value seeker	39	#1,532 of 2,321	#188 of 237	Map
High-net-worth mover	39	#1,207 of 2,321	#84 of 237	Map
Lottery winner	24	#1,262 of 2,321	#82 of 237	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#1,664 of 2,321	#148 of 237	Map
Coastal living	46	#622 of 625	#65 of 66	Map
Business owner	8	#1,377 of 2,321	#94 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)99
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Flat land (terrain relief)64
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)49
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
Sea or lake shore41
Green space37
Education and family37
Affordability35
Foundation27
Mobility and connectivity26
Jobs and economy26
Lifestyle and amenities24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
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.