Living in Taguatinga

Taguatinga is a city in Federal, Brazil, home to 193,367 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #40 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 3%, #50 of 2,321), low-income households (top 3%, #65 of 2,321).

Residents193,367
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,660,300 people
Terrain around itabout 1,200 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line7.3 km
Distance to Brasília16 km
Within 10 km1,286,765 people
Greater areaGreater Brasília, 16 km out
Winter daylight13 h 04 min, sunset 22:43

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How Taguatinga 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 family55#855 of 1,704#15 of 24Map
Low-income household79#65 of 2,321#10 of 24Map
Low-income family66#251 of 1,704#11 of 24Map
Single parent68#305 of 1,704#11 of 24Map
Pensioner couple63#1,161 of 1,704#16 of 24Map
Single pensioner83#100 of 1,704#8 of 24Map
Early retiree61#2,153 of 2,321#16 of 24Map
Single professional85#48 of 1,100#4 of 24Map
Young professional86#51 of 994#4 of 24Map
DINKS87#54 of 883#4 of 24Map
Remote worker82#77 of 2,321#7 of 24Map
Commuter90#51 of 1,028#6 of 24Map
Car-free household88#62 of 832#4 of 24Map
Student0#393 of 449#21 of 22Map
First-home buyer76#64 of 1,704#10 of 24Map
Budget-constrained mover75#76 of 2,321#11 of 24Map
Urban lifestyle seeker83#63 of 883#4 of 24Map
Expat professional87#50 of 2,321#4 of 24Map
Healthcare-first mover82#86 of 1,704#7 of 24Map
Nature-focused household14#2,189 of 2,321#17 of 24Map
Cross-border commuter21#112 of 1,598#10 of 24Map
Outdoor and mountain lover6#2,099 of 2,321#22 of 24Map
Rural value seeker22#2,187 of 2,321#17 of 24Map
High-net-worth mover70#177 of 2,321#12 of 24Map
Lottery winner80#74 of 2,321#4 of 24Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,456 of 2,321#14 of 24Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner93#40 of 2,321#4 of 24Map
Digital native68#42 of 1,100#4 of 24Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Foundation81
  • 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)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)46
  • Affordability46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • 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.