Living in Gama

Gama is a city in Federal, Brazil, home to 139,467 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #37 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 2%, #41 of 2,321), first-time home buyers (top 3%, #36 of 1,704).

Residents139,467
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport24 km (Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,288,700 people
Terrain around itabout 1,060 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line10.8 km
Distance to Brasília32 km
Within 10 km359,893 people
Greater areaGreater Brasília, 32 km out
Winter daylight13 h 05 min, sunset 22:43

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How Gama 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 family66#78 of 1,704#1 of 24Map
Low-income household80#37 of 2,321#5 of 24Map
Low-income family69#64 of 1,704#1 of 24Map
Single parent71#71 of 1,704#1 of 24Map
Pensioner couple75#241 of 1,704#1 of 24Map
Single pensioner84#60 of 1,704#2 of 24Map
Early retiree70#208 of 2,321#2 of 24Map
Single professional79#156 of 1,100#11 of 24Map
Young professional81#158 of 994#10 of 24Map
DINKS81#169 of 883#11 of 24Map
Remote worker82#58 of 2,321#2 of 24Map
Commuter90#66 of 1,028#8 of 24Map
Car-free household80#209 of 832#10 of 24Map
Student0#429 of 449#22 of 22Map
First-home buyer77#36 of 1,704#5 of 24Map
Budget-constrained mover77#41 of 2,321#6 of 24Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#196 of 883#11 of 24Map
Expat professional82#141 of 2,321#11 of 24Map
Healthcare-first mover83#70 of 1,704#3 of 24Map
Nature-focused household31#2,022 of 2,321#7 of 24Map
Cross-border commuter22#67 of 1,598#3 of 24Map
Outdoor and mountain lover29#1,055 of 2,321#3 of 24Map
Rural value seeker37#1,644 of 2,321#2 of 24Map
High-net-worth mover80#54 of 2,321#2 of 24Map
Lottery winner79#93 of 2,321#6 of 24Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#1,172 of 2,321#2 of 24Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner90#111 of 2,321#11 of 24Map
Digital native63#203 of 1,100#14 of 24Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Jobs and economy95
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Foundation83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
  • Affordability55
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)51
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • 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.