Living in Riacho de Santana

Riacho de Santana is a large place in Bahia, Brazil, home to 30,711 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #319 of 2,321), rural value seekers (top 44%, #1,004 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 44%, #1,006 of 2,321).

Residents30,711
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport503 km (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International)
Nearest city of 100k+265 km
Within 30 km30,700 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 360 m
Main railway line124.7 km
Distance to Brasília587 km
Within 10 km30,711 people
Winter daylight12 h 56 min, sunset 22:18

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How Riacho de Santana 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 household18#2,096 of 2,321#210 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#1,646 of 2,321#185 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 worker51#1,979 of 2,321#168 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 mover30#2,116 of 2,321#213 of 237Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#1,786 of 2,321#145 of 237Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household62#1,006 of 2,321#132 of 237Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,234 of 1,598#114 of 203Map
Outdoor and mountain lover46#319 of 2,321#41 of 237Map
Rural value seeker49#1,004 of 2,321#134 of 237Map
High-net-worth mover31#1,826 of 2,321#159 of 237Map
Lottery winner5#1,940 of 2,321#170 of 237Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#1,914 of 2,321#178 of 237Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#1,815 of 2,321#150 of 237Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Green space60
  • Education and family60
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
  • Affordability34
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)20
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
  • Lifestyle and amenities14
  • Foundation14
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
  • Jobs and economy9
  • Flat land (terrain relief)8
  • 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.