Living in Jacobina

Name: Jacobina
Address: Bahia, BR

Jacobina is a large place in Bahia, Brazil, home to 82,590 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 45%, #1,034 of 2,321), low-income households (top 52%, #1,195 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 56%, #1,282 of 2,321).

Residents82,590

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport306 km (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International)

Nearest city of 100k+198 km

Within 30 km123,000 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 140 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Brasília950 km

Within 10 km82,590 people

Winter daylight12 h 47 min, sunset 22:04

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Good to know about Jacobina

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 47 min and sets around 22:04; in late June it sets around 22:28.

How Jacobina 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	#1,601 of 1,704	#149 of 158	Map
Low-income household	36	#1,195 of 2,321	#73 of 237	Map
Low-income family	49	#1,579 of 1,704	#136 of 158	Map
Single parent	49	#1,621 of 1,704	#144 of 158	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#1,296 of 1,704	#99 of 158	Map
Single pensioner	67	#1,241 of 1,704	#76 of 158	Map
Early retiree	64	#1,336 of 2,321	#125 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	58	#1,334 of 2,321	#82 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	24	#1,427 of 1,704	#109 of 158	Map
Budget-constrained mover	44	#1,034 of 2,321	#60 of 237	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	11	#1,282 of 2,321	#80 of 237	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#1,102 of 1,704	#66 of 158	Map
Nature-focused household	38	#1,762 of 2,321	#214 of 237	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,063 of 1,598	#86 of 203	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	18	#1,535 of 2,321	#175 of 237	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#1,764 of 2,321	#204 of 237	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#646 of 2,321	#35 of 237	Map
Lottery winner	30	#1,029 of 2,321	#59 of 237	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#2,116 of 2,321	#215 of 237	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	3	#1,491 of 2,321	#109 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)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Foundation48
Lifestyle and amenities43
Flat land (terrain relief)41
Affordability37
Jobs and economy36
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)29
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
Green space27
Education and family27
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)23
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
Mobility and connectivity0
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.