Living in Macaúbas

Name: Macaúbas
Address: Bahia, BR

Macaúbas is a large place in Bahia, Brazil, home to 41,859 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 18%, #408 of 2,321), rural value seekers (top 54%, #1,251 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 56%, #1,289 of 2,321).

Residents41,859

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport472 km (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International)

Nearest city of 100k+266 km

Within 30 km61,200 people

Terrain around itabout 920 m, height range 360 m

Main railway line167.2 km

Distance to Brasília640 km

Within 10 km41,859 people

Winter daylight12 h 54 min, sunset 22:16

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Good to know about Macaúbas

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 54 min and sets around 22:16; in late June it sets around 22:33.

How Macaúbas 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	45	#1,472 of 1,704	#129 of 158	Map
Low-income household	26	#1,703 of 2,321	#148 of 237	Map
Low-income family	48	#1,639 of 1,704	#146 of 158	Map
Single parent	49	#1,633 of 1,704	#145 of 158	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#1,562 of 1,704	#129 of 158	Map
Single pensioner	64	#1,523 of 1,704	#115 of 158	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,879 of 2,321	#211 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	53	#1,839 of 2,321	#150 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	#1,671 of 1,704	#149 of 158	Map
Budget-constrained mover	35	#1,676 of 2,321	#138 of 237	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,655 of 2,321	#130 of 237	Map
Healthcare-first mover	30	#1,517 of 1,704	#112 of 158	Map
Nature-focused household	55	#1,289 of 2,321	#163 of 237	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,152 of 1,598	#101 of 203	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#408 of 2,321	#52 of 237	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#1,251 of 2,321	#162 of 237	Map
High-net-worth mover	38	#1,304 of 2,321	#97 of 237	Map
Lottery winner	18	#1,477 of 2,321	#106 of 237	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#2,040 of 2,321	#199 of 237	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,677 of 2,321	#134 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)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Green space47
Education and family47
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
Affordability33
Lifestyle and amenities26
Foundation25
Jobs and economy22
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)12
Flat land (terrain relief)7
Mobility and connectivity0
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.