Living in Goiana

Goiana is a large place in Pernambuco, Brazil, home to 85,160 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 6%, #99 of 1,704), climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #245 of 2,321), remote workers (top 18%, #404 of 2,321).

Residents85,160
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport46 km (Presidente Castro Pinto International)
Nearest city of 100k+33 km
Within 30 km379,400 people
Sea coast8 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line21.3 km
Distance to Brasília1,676 km
Within 10 km85,160 people
Winter daylight12 h 34 min, sunset 21:35

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How Goiana 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 family56#821 of 1,704#55 of 111Map
Low-income household57#628 of 2,321#23 of 124Map
Low-income family59#872 of 1,704#43 of 111Map
Single parent60#906 of 1,704#46 of 111Map
Pensioner couple78#99 of 1,704#10 of 111Map
Single pensioner78#322 of 1,704#18 of 111Map
Early retiree67#582 of 2,321#31 of 124Map
Single professional45#545 of 1,100#19 of 61Map
Young professional46#570 of 994#20 of 55Map
DINKS46#546 of 883#19 of 43Map
Remote worker73#404 of 2,321#18 of 124Map
Commuter55#710 of 1,028#32 of 57Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer56#783 of 1,704#37 of 111Map
Budget-constrained mover57#510 of 2,321#19 of 124Map
Urban lifestyle seeker39#535 of 883#18 of 43Map
Expat professional55#472 of 2,321#19 of 124Map
Healthcare-first mover63#453 of 1,704#17 of 111Map
Nature-focused household42#1,639 of 2,321#99 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 lover29#1,035 of 2,321#80 of 124Map
Rural value seeker37#1,647 of 2,321#98 of 124Map
High-net-worth mover59#382 of 2,321#16 of 124Map
Lottery winner54#495 of 2,321#18 of 124Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#245 of 2,321#31 of 124Map
Coastal living72#218 of 625#12 of 28Map
Business owner60#558 of 2,321#24 of 124Map
Digital native37#583 of 1,100#21 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
  • Sea or lake shore90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Flat land (terrain relief)72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Foundation49
  • Affordability37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
  • Green space26
  • Education and family26
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)5
  • 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.