Living in Ilhéus

Ilhéus is a city in Bahia, Brazil, home to 155,499 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 10%, #163 of 1,704), retired couples (top 12%, #191 of 1,704), single parents (top 12%, #192 of 1,704).

Residents155,499
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport184 km (Porto Seguro International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km361,200 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line215.7 km
Distance to Brasília959 km
Within 10 km155,499 people
Winter daylight13 h 00 min, sunset 22:05

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How Ilhéus 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 family65#163 of 1,704#7 of 158Map
Low-income household68#371 of 2,321#10 of 237Map
Low-income family67#201 of 1,704#9 of 158Map
Single parent69#192 of 1,704#9 of 158Map
Pensioner couple75#191 of 1,704#12 of 158Map
Single pensioner74#642 of 1,704#37 of 158Map
Early retiree65#1,106 of 2,321#84 of 237Map
Single professional63#347 of 1,100#9 of 69Map
Young professional66#343 of 994#9 of 57Map
DINKS64#347 of 883#9 of 48Map
Remote worker69#605 of 2,321#30 of 237Map
Commuter79#335 of 1,028#9 of 61Map
Car-free household71#330 of 832#9 of 43Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer68#340 of 1,704#10 of 158Map
Budget-constrained mover59#444 of 2,321#12 of 237Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#338 of 883#9 of 48Map
Expat professional54#478 of 2,321#17 of 237Map
Healthcare-first mover63#442 of 1,704#18 of 158Map
Nature-focused household32#1,961 of 2,321#226 of 237Map
Cross-border commuter13#508 of 1,598#20 of 203Map
Outdoor and mountain lover33#849 of 2,321#106 of 237Map
Rural value seeker35#1,857 of 2,321#214 of 237Map
High-net-worth mover66#232 of 2,321#10 of 237Map
Lottery winner58#417 of 2,321#12 of 237Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#1,355 of 2,321#112 of 237Map
Coastal living71#239 of 625#26 of 66Map
Business owner62#519 of 2,321#19 of 237Map
Digital native49#378 of 1,100#11 of 69Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Foundation70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities63
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
  • Affordability44
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)22
  • Green space17
  • Education and family17
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • 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.