Living in Igarapé-Açu

Igarapé-Açu is a large place in Pará, Brazil, home to 35,797 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 43%, #980 of 2,321), remote workers (top 43%, #981 of 2,321), rural value seekers (top 47%, #1,079 of 2,321).

Residents35,797
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport99 km (Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International)
Nearest city of 100k+39 km
Within 30 km60,400 people
Sea coast42 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line357.9 km
Distance to Brasília1,630 km
Within 10 km35,797 people
Winter daylight12 h 11 min, sunset 22:14

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How Igarapé-Açu 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 family56#847 of 1,704#29 of 72Map
Low-income household35#1,255 of 2,321#36 of 119Map
Low-income family57#1,037 of 1,704#30 of 72Map
Single parent59#1,024 of 1,704#29 of 72Map
Pensioner couple67#820 of 1,704#39 of 72Map
Single pensioner71#870 of 1,704#25 of 72Map
Early retiree64#1,511 of 2,321#38 of 119Map
Single professional7#1,008 of 1,100#28 of 37Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#981 of 2,321#28 of 119Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer45#1,055 of 1,704#28 of 72Map
Budget-constrained mover40#1,271 of 2,321#45 of 119Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional19#1,124 of 2,321#32 of 119Map
Healthcare-first mover45#895 of 1,704#28 of 72Map
Nature-focused household63#980 of 2,321#49 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 lover12#1,853 of 2,321#88 of 119Map
Rural value seeker48#1,079 of 2,321#54 of 119Map
High-net-worth mover39#1,266 of 2,321#57 of 119Map
Lottery winner28#1,080 of 2,321#36 of 119Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#1,144 of 2,321#27 of 119Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner24#1,098 of 2,321#29 of 119Map
Digital native19#1,009 of 1,100#28 of 37Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Mobility and connectivity57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Green space53
  • Education and family53
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
  • Affordability34
  • Sea or lake shore30
  • Lifestyle and amenities23
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
  • Jobs and economy22
  • Foundation19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.