Living in Recanto das Emas

Recanto das Emas is a city in Federal, Brazil, home to 115,550 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #33 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 2%, #35 of 2,321), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #34 of 1,704).

Residents115,550
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport16 km (Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,688,100 people
Terrain around itabout 1,200 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line9.3 km
Distance to Brasília21 km
Within 10 km902,871 people
Greater areaGreater Brasília, 21 km out
Winter daylight13 h 04 min, sunset 22:43

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How Recanto das Emas 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#519 of 1,704#7 of 24Map
Low-income household81#33 of 2,321#4 of 24Map
Low-income family68#150 of 1,704#5 of 24Map
Single parent69#156 of 1,704#6 of 24Map
Pensioner couple69#666 of 1,704#11 of 24Map
Single pensioner84#66 of 1,704#4 of 24Map
Early retiree64#1,333 of 2,321#12 of 24Map
Single professional82#94 of 1,100#6 of 24Map
Young professional84#98 of 994#6 of 24Map
DINKS84#107 of 883#6 of 24Map
Remote worker82#67 of 2,321#4 of 24Map
Commuter91#43 of 1,028#5 of 24Map
Car-free household84#141 of 832#7 of 24Map
Student3#230 of 449#16 of 22Map
First-home buyer77#34 of 1,704#4 of 24Map
Budget-constrained mover77#35 of 2,321#4 of 24Map
Urban lifestyle seeker78#135 of 883#6 of 24Map
Expat professional84#85 of 2,321#6 of 24Map
Healthcare-first mover82#84 of 1,704#6 of 24Map
Nature-focused household21#2,144 of 2,321#14 of 24Map
Cross-border commuter22#66 of 1,598#2 of 24Map
Outdoor and mountain lover18#1,558 of 2,321#13 of 24Map
Rural value seeker29#2,133 of 2,321#13 of 24Map
High-net-worth mover73#130 of 2,321#7 of 24Map
Lottery winner79#95 of 2,321#8 of 24Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#1,337 of 2,321#8 of 24Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner92#52 of 2,321#6 of 24Map
Digital native66#86 of 1,100#8 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
  • Foundation80
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
  • Affordability53
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • 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.