Living in Sento Sé

Sento Sé is a large place in Bahia, Brazil, home to 38,154 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 21%, #481 of 2,321), retired couples (top 39%, #661 of 1,704), people who want to live by the sea (top 44%, #272 of 625).

Residents38,154
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport525 km (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International)
Nearest city of 100k+155 km
Within 30 km78,700 people
Lake shore0 km (Lake Sobradinho)
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeRepresa de Sobradinho, on the shore
Main railway line154.6 km
Distance to Brasília937 km
Within 10 km38,154 people
Winter daylight12 h 42 min, sunset 22:07

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Good to know about Sento Sé

How Sento Sé 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 family45#1,456 of 1,704#127 of 158Map
Low-income household28#1,620 of 2,321#130 of 237Map
Low-income family49#1,629 of 1,704#143 of 158Map
Single parent49#1,576 of 1,704#138 of 158Map
Pensioner couple69#661 of 1,704#48 of 158Map
Single pensioner64#1,502 of 1,704#109 of 158Map
Early retiree64#1,352 of 2,321#131 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 worker53#1,802 of 2,321#144 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 buyer21#1,622 of 1,704#141 of 158Map
Budget-constrained mover36#1,642 of 2,321#129 of 237Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#1,683 of 2,321#133 of 237Map
Healthcare-first mover29#1,556 of 1,704#121 of 158Map
Nature-focused household58#1,196 of 2,321#158 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 lover42#481 of 2,321#63 of 237Map
Rural value seeker47#1,104 of 2,321#148 of 237Map
High-net-worth mover38#1,316 of 2,321#100 of 237Map
Lottery winner17#1,505 of 2,321#111 of 237Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#2,008 of 2,321#194 of 237Map
Coastal living70#272 of 625#32 of 66Map
Business owner0#1,706 of 2,321#137 of 237Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)75
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Green space50
  • Education and family50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)41
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Affordability33
  • Jobs and economy27
  • Lifestyle and amenities27
  • Foundation22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)6
  • 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

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.