Living in Iguatu

Iguatu is a large place in Ceará, Brazil, home to 98,064 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 40%, #920 of 2,321), low-income households (top 50%, #1,148 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 52%, #1,187 of 2,321).

Residents98,064
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport299 km (Pinto Martins International)
Nearest city of 100k+95 km
Within 30 km131,000 people
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,407 km
Within 10 km98,064 people
Winter daylight12 h 29 min, sunset 21:50

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How Iguatu 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 family44#1,576 of 1,704#97 of 105Map
Low-income household38#1,148 of 2,321#50 of 131Map
Low-income family49#1,485 of 1,704#83 of 105Map
Single parent49#1,573 of 1,704#93 of 105Map
Pensioner couple61#1,360 of 1,704#64 of 105Map
Single pensioner67#1,263 of 1,704#56 of 105Map
Early retiree63#1,696 of 2,321#106 of 131Map
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 worker58#1,286 of 2,321#51 of 131Map
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 buyer24#1,389 of 1,704#74 of 105Map
Budget-constrained mover46#920 of 2,321#29 of 131Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional15#1,187 of 2,321#53 of 131Map
Healthcare-first mover43#967 of 1,704#33 of 105Map
Nature-focused household35#1,870 of 2,321#121 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 lover0#2,293 of 2,321#129 of 131Map
Rural value seeker35#1,871 of 2,321#124 of 131Map
High-net-worth mover53#549 of 2,321#19 of 131Map
Lottery winner32#931 of 2,321#31 of 131Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#2,106 of 2,321#124 of 131Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner6#1,424 of 2,321#75 of 131Map
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
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation54
  • Lifestyle and amenities46
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
  • Affordability39
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
  • Jobs and economy38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Green space23
  • Education and family23
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • Mobility and connectivity3
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.