Living in Águas Claras

Águas Claras is a city in Federal, Brazil, home to 128,486 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #32 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 2%, #33 of 2,321), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #33 of 1,704).

Residents128,486
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,824,300 people
Terrain around itabout 1,200 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line4.2 km
Distance to Brasília13 km
Within 10 km919,512 people
Greater areaGreater Brasília, 13 km out
Winter daylight13 h 04 min, sunset 22:43

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How Águas Claras 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 Federal
Young family60#539 of 1,704#9 of 24Map
Low-income household81#32 of 2,321#3 of 24Map
Low-income family68#148 of 1,704#4 of 24Map
Single parent69#154 of 1,704#5 of 24Map
Pensioner couple68#702 of 1,704#12 of 24Map
Single pensioner84#80 of 1,704#6 of 24Map
Early retiree64#1,373 of 2,321#13 of 24Map
Single professional83#80 of 1,100#5 of 24Map
Young professional84#84 of 994#5 of 24Map
DINKS84#93 of 883#5 of 24Map
Remote worker82#70 of 2,321#5 of 24Map
Commuter91#35 of 1,028#3 of 24Map
Car-free household84#129 of 832#5 of 24Map
Student0#249 of 449#17 of 22Map
First-home buyer78#33 of 1,704#3 of 24Map
Budget-constrained mover78#33 of 2,321#3 of 24Map
Urban lifestyle seeker79#114 of 883#5 of 24Map
Expat professional85#73 of 2,321#5 of 24Map
Healthcare-first mover83#74 of 1,704#4 of 24Map
Nature-focused household20#2,150 of 2,321#15 of 24Map
Cross-border commuter22#69 of 1,598#4 of 24Map
Outdoor and mountain lover17#1,576 of 2,321#14 of 24Map
Rural value seeker28#2,135 of 2,321#14 of 24Map
High-net-worth mover74#122 of 2,321#6 of 24Map
Lottery winner79#80 of 2,321#5 of 24Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#1,321 of 2,321#7 of 24Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner93#47 of 2,321#5 of 24Map
Digital native67#81 of 1,100#5 of 24Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Foundation81
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
  • Affordability53
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
  • Green space6
  • Education and family6
  • 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.