Living in Valença (Bahia)

Valença (Bahia) is a large place in Bahia, Brazil, home to 85,655 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #193 of 2,321), retired couples (top 12%, #204 of 1,704), people who want to live by the sea (top 32%, #197 of 625).

Residents85,655
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport96 km (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International)
Nearest city of 100k+49 km
Within 30 km121,500 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line77.6 km
Distance to Brasília989 km
Within 10 km85,655 people
Winter daylight12 h 55 min, sunset 22:02

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Good to know about Valença (Bahia)

How Valença (Bahia) 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 family52#1,103 of 1,704#85 of 158Map
Low-income household44#977 of 2,321#57 of 237Map
Low-income family55#1,150 of 1,704#74 of 158Map
Single parent56#1,139 of 1,704#69 of 158Map
Pensioner couple75#204 of 1,704#13 of 158Map
Single pensioner74#670 of 1,704#40 of 158Map
Early retiree64#1,473 of 2,321#152 of 237Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#763 of 2,321#42 of 237Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer44#1,079 of 1,704#63 of 158Map
Budget-constrained mover50#736 of 2,321#40 of 237Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional37#813 of 2,321#46 of 237Map
Healthcare-first mover55#601 of 1,704#27 of 158Map
Nature-focused household40#1,688 of 2,321#206 of 237Map
Cross-border commuter7#751 of 1,598#50 of 203Map
Outdoor and mountain lover51#193 of 2,321#22 of 237Map
Rural value seeker36#1,796 of 2,321#207 of 237Map
High-net-worth mover53#545 of 2,321#25 of 237Map
Lottery winner43#679 of 2,321#37 of 237Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#1,393 of 2,321#119 of 237Map
Coastal living72#197 of 625#22 of 66Map
Business owner36#980 of 2,321#57 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)100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
  • Mobility and connectivity53
  • Foundation50
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
  • Flat land (terrain relief)42
  • Affordability37
  • Jobs and economy36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
  • Green space26
  • Education and family26
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • 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.