Living in Campina Grande

Campina Grande is a city in Paraíba, Brazil, home to 348,936 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #12 of 1,704), single parents (top 1%, #13 of 1,704), young families (top 2%, #25 of 1,704).

Residents348,936
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport102 km (Presidente Castro Pinto International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km494,000 people
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 280 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,619 km
Within 10 km376,666 people
Greater areaGreater Campina Grande, the core
Winter daylight12 h 33 min, sunset 21:38

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How Campina Grande 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 Paraíba
Young family68#25 of 1,704#2 of 44Map
Low-income household75#172 of 2,321#3 of 51Map
Low-income family70#12 of 1,704#1 of 44Map
Single parent71#13 of 1,704#1 of 44Map
Pensioner couple72#452 of 1,704#12 of 44Map
Single pensioner80#238 of 1,704#3 of 44Map
Early retiree69#362 of 2,321#8 of 51Map
Single professional74#233 of 1,100#2 of 24Map
Young professional77#231 of 994#2 of 22Map
DINKS75#250 of 883#3 of 13Map
Remote worker78#197 of 2,321#2 of 51Map
Commuter85#201 of 1,028#3 of 23Map
Car-free household81#207 of 832#2 of 12Map
Student0#322 of 449#9 of 10Map
First-home buyer73#168 of 1,704#3 of 44Map
Budget-constrained mover70#172 of 2,321#4 of 51Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#206 of 883#2 of 13Map
Expat professional71#283 of 2,321#4 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover81#112 of 1,704#3 of 44Map
Nature-focused household29#2,058 of 2,321#47 of 51Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover31#953 of 2,321#30 of 51Map
Rural value seeker37#1,674 of 2,321#42 of 51Map
High-net-worth mover80#51 of 2,321#1 of 51Map
Lottery winner74#165 of 2,321#3 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#118 of 2,321#18 of 51Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner74#340 of 2,321#5 of 51Map
Digital native58#258 of 1,100#4 of 24Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)67
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Affordability55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)12
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • 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.