Living in Pacatuba

Pacatuba is a large place in Ceará, Brazil, home to 81,524 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 7%, #113 of 1,704), climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #188 of 2,321), remote workers (top 10%, #209 of 2,321).

Residents81,524
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport25 km (Pinto Martins International)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km1,174,200 people
Sea coast29 km
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 170 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,660 km
Within 10 km105,849 people
Greater areaGreater Fortaleza, 27 km out
Winter daylight12 h 21 min, sunset 21:43

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How Pacatuba 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 family61#471 of 1,704#16 of 105Map
Low-income household68#380 of 2,321#11 of 131Map
Low-income family63#462 of 1,704#11 of 105Map
Single parent65#460 of 1,704#11 of 105Map
Pensioner couple77#113 of 1,704#7 of 105Map
Single pensioner82#175 of 1,704#5 of 105Map
Early retiree69#326 of 2,321#8 of 131Map
Single professional59#381 of 1,100#10 of 39Map
Young professional61#391 of 994#10 of 30Map
DINKS62#370 of 883#11 of 25Map
Remote worker77#209 of 2,321#5 of 131Map
Commuter74#411 of 1,028#10 of 33Map
Car-free household60#444 of 832#10 of 23Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer67#394 of 1,704#10 of 105Map
Budget-constrained mover65#307 of 2,321#8 of 131Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#407 of 883#11 of 25Map
Expat professional67#313 of 2,321#8 of 131Map
Healthcare-first mover70#305 of 1,704#6 of 105Map
Nature-focused household39#1,717 of 2,321#112 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 lover27#1,151 of 2,321#74 of 131Map
Rural value seeker37#1,685 of 2,321#114 of 131Map
High-net-worth mover66#238 of 2,321#9 of 131Map
Lottery winner65#323 of 2,321#8 of 131Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#188 of 2,321#18 of 131Map
Coastal living60#481 of 625#22 of 29Map
Business owner78#299 of 2,321#8 of 131Map
Digital native48#385 of 1,100#9 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)100
  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Jobs and economy81
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Sea or lake shore53
  • Foundation53
  • Affordability39
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space22
  • Education and family22
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
  • 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.