Living in Pilão Arcado

Pilão Arcado is a large place in Bahia, Brazil, home to 35,357 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 25%, #559 of 2,321), people who want to live by the sea (top 41%, #256 of 625), rural value seekers (top 49%, #1,135 of 2,321).

Residents35,357
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport557 km (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International)
Nearest city of 100k+226 km
Within 30 km35,400 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Sobradinho)
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeRepresa de Sobradinho, on the shore
Main railway line224.6 km
Distance to Brasília872 km
Within 10 km35,357 people
Winter daylight12 h 42 min, sunset 22:10

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Good to know about Pilão Arcado

How Pilão Arcado 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household20#1,984 of 2,321#192 of 237Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree63#1,679 of 2,321#190 of 237Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker52#1,888 of 2,321#156 of 237Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover32#1,973 of 2,321#180 of 237Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#1,713 of 2,321#137 of 237Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household59#1,142 of 2,321#151 of 237Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover40#559 of 2,321#73 of 237Map
Rural value seeker47#1,135 of 2,321#156 of 237Map
High-net-worth mover33#1,637 of 2,321#128 of 237Map
Lottery winner10#1,776 of 2,321#142 of 237Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#1,989 of 2,321#190 of 237Map
Coastal living71#256 of 625#29 of 66Map
Business owner0#1,738 of 2,321#141 of 237Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Green space53
  • Education and family53
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Affordability33
  • Foundation19
  • Lifestyle and amenities18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Jobs and economy11
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)9
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.