Living in Ceilândia

Ceilândia is a city in Federal, Brazil, home to 287,023 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #9 of 2,321), low-income households (top 1%, #13 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 1%, #13 of 2,321).

Residents287,023
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport23 km (Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,277,900 people
Terrain around itabout 1,150 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line15.7 km
Distance to Brasília23 km
Within 10 km801,096 people
Greater areaGreater Brasília, 23 km out
Winter daylight13 h 04 min, sunset 22:43

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How Ceilândia 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 family63#352 of 1,704#4 of 24Map
Low-income household82#13 of 2,321#1 of 24Map
Low-income family69#90 of 1,704#2 of 24Map
Single parent70#95 of 1,704#2 of 24Map
Pensioner couple70#566 of 1,704#10 of 24Map
Single pensioner84#74 of 1,704#5 of 24Map
Early retiree67#610 of 2,321#10 of 24Map
Single professional87#27 of 1,100#2 of 24Map
Young professional88#27 of 994#2 of 24Map
DINKS89#30 of 883#2 of 24Map
Remote worker83#32 of 2,321#1 of 24Map
Commuter93#9 of 1,028#1 of 24Map
Car-free household88#61 of 832#3 of 24Map
Student0#343 of 449#19 of 22Map
First-home buyer78#14 of 1,704#1 of 24Map
Budget-constrained mover79#13 of 2,321#1 of 24Map
Urban lifestyle seeker84#44 of 883#2 of 24Map
Expat professional89#29 of 2,321#2 of 24Map
Healthcare-first mover87#26 of 1,704#1 of 24Map
Nature-focused household22#2,133 of 2,321#13 of 24Map
Cross-border commuter22#79 of 1,598#5 of 24Map
Outdoor and mountain lover24#1,259 of 2,321#8 of 24Map
Rural value seeker32#2,068 of 2,321#10 of 24Map
High-net-worth mover82#21 of 2,321#1 of 24Map
Lottery winner85#13 of 2,321#1 of 24Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#1,155 of 2,321#1 of 24Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner94#9 of 2,321#1 of 24Map
Digital native68#36 of 1,100#2 of 24Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Foundation93
  • Lifestyle and amenities93
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Affordability53
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)52
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • Green space7
  • Education and family7
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)4
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)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

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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.