Living in Garanhuns

Garanhuns is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, home to 151,064 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 10%, #229 of 2,321), young families (top 10%, #169 of 1,704), single parents (top 12%, #197 of 1,704).

Residents151,064
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport105 km (Zumbi dos Palmares International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km239,600 people
Terrain around itabout 840 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line44.2 km
Distance to Brasília1,457 km
Within 10 km151,064 people
Winter daylight12 h 38 min, sunset 21:44

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How Garanhuns 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 family65#169 of 1,704#8 of 111Map
Low-income household66#418 of 2,321#13 of 124Map
Low-income family66#213 of 1,704#10 of 111Map
Single parent69#197 of 1,704#10 of 111Map
Pensioner couple70#529 of 1,704#34 of 111Map
Single pensioner79#315 of 1,704#16 of 111Map
Early retiree67#746 of 2,321#48 of 124Map
Single professional59#377 of 1,100#11 of 61Map
Young professional63#366 of 994#11 of 55Map
DINKS60#388 of 883#11 of 43Map
Remote worker74#342 of 2,321#15 of 124Map
Commuter76#367 of 1,028#12 of 57Map
Car-free household69#346 of 832#10 of 37Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer67#404 of 1,704#14 of 111Map
Budget-constrained mover59#437 of 2,321#16 of 124Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#357 of 883#11 of 43Map
Expat professional57#439 of 2,321#17 of 124Map
Healthcare-first mover69#316 of 1,704#12 of 111Map
Nature-focused household34#1,908 of 2,321#112 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 lover16#1,656 of 2,321#106 of 124Map
Rural value seeker35#1,935 of 2,321#114 of 124Map
High-net-worth mover65#246 of 2,321#10 of 124Map
Lottery winner60#387 of 2,321#13 of 124Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#229 of 2,321#28 of 124Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner65#471 of 2,321#19 of 124Map
Digital native48#382 of 1,100#12 of 61Map

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
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)76
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation69
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Flat land (terrain relief)51
  • Jobs and economy50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Affordability44
  • Green space17
  • Education and family17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • 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.