Living in Crato

Crato is a city in Ceará, Brazil, home to 131,050 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 12%, #200 of 1,704), single parents (top 14%, #224 of 1,704), low-income families (top 15%, #245 of 1,704).

Residents131,050
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport396 km (Pinto Martins International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km494,500 people
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 480 m
Main railway line3.6 km
Distance to Brasília1,327 km
Within 10 km131,050 people
Greater areaGreater Crato, the core
LandscapeBrazilian Highlands, Chapada do Araripe
Winter daylight12 h 33 min, sunset 21:52

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How Crato 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 Ceará
Young family64#200 of 1,704#8 of 105Map
Low-income household68#367 of 2,321#10 of 131Map
Low-income family66#245 of 1,704#8 of 105Map
Single parent68#224 of 1,704#7 of 105Map
Pensioner couple66#966 of 1,704#38 of 105Map
Single pensioner73#725 of 1,704#18 of 105Map
Early retiree67#758 of 2,321#26 of 131Map
Single professional62#352 of 1,100#8 of 39Map
Young professional65#352 of 994#8 of 30Map
DINKS64#350 of 883#9 of 25Map
Remote worker69#589 of 2,321#17 of 131Map
Commuter79#330 of 1,028#7 of 33Map
Car-free household69#357 of 832#7 of 23Map
Student0#438 of 449#8 of 8Map
First-home buyer69#323 of 1,704#7 of 105Map
Budget-constrained mover59#451 of 2,321#14 of 131Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#354 of 883#7 of 25Map
Expat professional55#469 of 2,321#14 of 131Map
Healthcare-first mover59#502 of 1,704#15 of 105Map
Nature-focused household34#1,919 of 2,321#125 of 131Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#469 of 2,321#37 of 131Map
Rural value seeker36#1,818 of 2,321#121 of 131Map
High-net-worth mover65#248 of 2,321#10 of 131Map
Lottery winner58#437 of 2,321#12 of 131Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#1,751 of 2,321#95 of 131Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner64#488 of 2,321#12 of 131Map
Digital native47#398 of 1,100#10 of 39Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation64
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
  • Affordability42
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)26
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • 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.