Living in Barreiros

Barreiros is a large place in Pernambuco, Brazil, home to 42,056 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 13%, #217 of 1,704), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 21%, #483 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 34%, #785 of 2,321).

Residents42,056
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport82 km (Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International)
Nearest city of 100k+49 km
Within 30 km178,500 people
Sea coast6 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,584 km
Within 10 km60,881 people
Winter daylight12 h 38 min, sunset 21:38

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Good to know about Barreiros

How Barreiros 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 Pernambuco
Young family51#1,133 of 1,704#82 of 111Map
Low-income household45#959 of 2,321#70 of 124Map
Low-income family55#1,208 of 1,704#78 of 111Map
Single parent56#1,173 of 1,704#78 of 111Map
Pensioner couple75#217 of 1,704#16 of 111Map
Single pensioner74#633 of 1,704#39 of 111Map
Early retiree64#1,326 of 2,321#98 of 124Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#796 of 2,321#45 of 124Map
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 buyer43#1,091 of 1,704#74 of 111Map
Budget-constrained mover48#785 of 2,321#49 of 124Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional37#806 of 2,321#56 of 124Map
Healthcare-first mover50#717 of 1,704#36 of 111Map
Nature-focused household48#1,484 of 2,321#88 of 124Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#483 of 2,321#29 of 124Map
Rural value seeker39#1,513 of 2,321#91 of 124Map
High-net-worth mover47#769 of 2,321#44 of 124Map
Lottery winner39#750 of 2,321#43 of 124Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#1,341 of 2,321#89 of 124Map
Coastal living71#234 of 625#14 of 28Map
Business owner40#928 of 2,321#67 of 124Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore93
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • Jobs and economy44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
  • Lifestyle and amenities37
  • Affordability35
  • Green space35
  • Education and family35
  • Foundation32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • 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.