Living in Quixadá

Quixadá is a large place in Ceará, Brazil, home to 84,168 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 46%, #1,045 of 2,321), remote workers (top 52%, #1,199 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 55%, #1,261 of 2,321).

Residents84,168
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport143 km (Pinto Martins International)
Nearest city of 100k+125 km
Within 30 km84,200 people
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,546 km
Within 10 km84,168 people
Winter daylight12 h 25 min, sunset 21:47

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Good to know about Quixadá

How Quixadá 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#1,614 of 1,704#100 of 105Map
Low-income household33#1,340 of 2,321#71 of 131Map
Low-income family49#1,580 of 1,704#90 of 105Map
Single parent49#1,630 of 1,704#98 of 105Map
Pensioner couple62#1,257 of 1,704#56 of 105Map
Single pensioner68#1,146 of 1,704#47 of 105Map
Early retiree63#1,754 of 2,321#112 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 worker59#1,199 of 2,321#46 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 buyer22#1,509 of 1,704#88 of 105Map
Budget-constrained mover44#1,045 of 2,321#45 of 131Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional12#1,261 of 2,321#64 of 131Map
Healthcare-first mover43#962 of 1,704#32 of 105Map
Nature-focused household38#1,757 of 2,321#115 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 lover19#1,511 of 2,321#91 of 131Map
Rural value seeker35#1,835 of 2,321#123 of 131Map
High-net-worth mover50#676 of 2,321#21 of 131Map
Lottery winner30#1,009 of 2,321#38 of 131Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#2,072 of 2,321#119 of 131Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner3#1,485 of 2,321#82 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
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)66
  • Foundation49
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
  • Flat land (terrain relief)42
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • Affordability37
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Jobs and economy29
  • Green space26
  • Education and family26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Mobility and connectivity12
  • 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.