Living in Barcarena

Barcarena is a city in Pará, Brazil, home to 126,650 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 3%, #35 of 1,704), remote workers (top 8%, #169 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 10%, #212 of 2,321).

Residents126,650
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,626,300 people
Sea coast5 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line327.7 km
Distance to Brasília1,589 km
Within 10 km126,650 people
Greater areaGreater Belém, 17 km out
LandscapeAmazon Delta
Winter daylight12 h 12 min, sunset 22:19

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How Barcarena 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 Pará
Young family64#205 of 1,704#9 of 72Map
Low-income household73#216 of 2,321#4 of 119Map
Low-income family66#248 of 1,704#8 of 72Map
Single parent68#228 of 1,704#8 of 72Map
Pensioner couple81#35 of 1,704#2 of 72Map
Single pensioner82#165 of 1,704#3 of 72Map
Early retiree69#341 of 2,321#3 of 119Map
Single professional70#284 of 1,100#4 of 37Map
Young professional72#289 of 994#4 of 30Map
DINKS72#271 of 883#4 of 27Map
Remote worker79#169 of 2,321#3 of 119Map
Commuter84#228 of 1,028#4 of 32Map
Car-free household72#323 of 832#7 of 25Map
Student0#443 of 449#8 of 8Map
First-home buyer73#174 of 1,704#4 of 72Map
Budget-constrained mover69#212 of 2,321#4 of 119Map
Urban lifestyle seeker63#315 of 883#6 of 27Map
Expat professional74#250 of 2,321#4 of 119Map
Healthcare-first mover75#202 of 1,704#5 of 72Map
Nature-focused household37#1,774 of 2,321#103 of 119Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover31#967 of 2,321#41 of 119Map
Rural value seeker37#1,649 of 2,321#96 of 119Map
High-net-worth mover72#147 of 2,321#4 of 119Map
Lottery winner72#204 of 2,321#4 of 119Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#972 of 2,321#17 of 119Map
Coastal living75#114 of 625#6 of 53Map
Business owner86#220 of 2,321#4 of 119Map
Digital native55#299 of 1,100#4 of 37Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Sea or lake shore96
  • Flat land (terrain relief)89
  • Jobs and economy88
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Foundation63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
  • Affordability41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)30
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)25
  • Green space19
  • Education and family19
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.