Living in Vera Cruz (Bahia, 42,529 residents)

Vera Cruz (Bahia, 42,529 residents) is a large place in Bahia, Brazil, home to 42,529 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 6%, #96 of 1,704), people who want to live by the sea (top 7%, #41 of 625), early retirees (top 9%, #206 of 2,321).

Residents42,529
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport31 km (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km2,907,200 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line13.7 km
Distance to Brasília1,051 km
Within 10 km42,529 people
Greater areaGreater Salvador, 14 km out
Winter daylight12 h 53 min, sunset 21:59

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How Vera Cruz (Bahia, 42,529 residents) 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 family61#433 of 1,704#24 of 158Map
Low-income household66#417 of 2,321#11 of 237Map
Low-income family62#570 of 1,704#26 of 158Map
Single parent64#526 of 1,704#24 of 158Map
Pensioner couple78#96 of 1,704#5 of 158Map
Single pensioner78#364 of 1,704#10 of 158Map
Early retiree70#206 of 2,321#3 of 237Map
Single professional52#461 of 1,100#15 of 69Map
Young professional53#473 of 994#17 of 57Map
DINKS56#430 of 883#14 of 48Map
Remote worker73#395 of 2,321#11 of 237Map
Commuter71#446 of 1,028#16 of 61Map
Car-free household46#558 of 832#22 of 43Map
Student29#96 of 449#3 of 9Map
First-home buyer67#382 of 1,704#11 of 158Map
Budget-constrained mover61#401 of 2,321#11 of 237Map
Urban lifestyle seeker37#550 of 883#21 of 48Map
Expat professional65#339 of 2,321#8 of 237Map
Healthcare-first mover59#514 of 1,704#21 of 158Map
Nature-focused household60#1,103 of 2,321#147 of 237Map
Cross-border commuter16#388 of 1,598#11 of 203Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#377 of 2,321#48 of 237Map
Rural value seeker50#923 of 2,321#120 of 237Map
High-net-worth mover59#383 of 2,321#18 of 237Map
Lottery winner59#412 of 2,321#11 of 237Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#926 of 2,321#45 of 237Map
Coastal living78#41 of 625#5 of 66Map
Business owner80#277 of 2,321#5 of 237Map
Digital native42#499 of 1,100#19 of 69Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Jobs and economy99
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Flat land (terrain relief)94
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)49
  • Green space46
  • Education and family46
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Affordability33
  • Foundation25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)14
  • 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.