Living in Olinda

Name: Olinda
Address: Pernambuco, BR

Olinda is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, home to 366,754 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #17 of 1,704), remote workers (top 3%, #48 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 3%, #54 of 2,321).

Residents366,754

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport15 km (Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,310,800 people

Sea coast2 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line4.5 km

Distance to Brasília1,662 km

Within 10 km708,921 people

Greater areaGreater Recife, 10 km out

Winter daylight12 h 35 min, sunset 21:35

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Good to know about Olinda

The South Atlantic Ocean is 2 km away.
It is part of Greater Recife, 10 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 35 min and sets around 21:35; in late June it sets around 22:11.

Best places in Greater Recife

How Olinda 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.

Profile	Score	In Brazil	In Pernambuco
Young family	64	#247 of 1,704	#11 of 111	Map
Low-income household	79	#69 of 2,321	#1 of 124	Map
Low-income family	69	#60 of 1,704	#3 of 111	Map
Single parent	71	#62 of 1,704	#3 of 111	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#72 of 1,704	#7 of 111	Map
Single pensioner	83	#91 of 1,704	#1 of 111	Map
Early retiree	67	#757 of 2,321	#49 of 124	Map
Single professional	82	#91 of 1,100	#1 of 61	Map
Young professional	84	#88 of 994	#1 of 55	Map
DINKS	84	#111 of 883	#1 of 43	Map
Remote worker	83	#48 of 2,321	#1 of 124	Map
Commuter	90	#76 of 1,028	#1 of 57	Map
Car-free household	86	#96 of 832	#2 of 37	Map
Student	0	#316 of 449	#12 of 16	Map
First-home buyer	76	#67 of 1,704	#1 of 111	Map
Budget-constrained mover	76	#54 of 2,321	#1 of 124	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	82	#75 of 883	#1 of 43	Map
Expat professional	85	#74 of 2,321	#1 of 124	Map
Healthcare-first mover	89	#17 of 1,704	#1 of 111	Map
Nature-focused household	24	#2,118 of 2,321	#122 of 124	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	38	#658 of 2,321	#48 of 124	Map
Rural value seeker	33	#2,048 of 2,321	#122 of 124	Map
High-net-worth mover	82	#23 of 2,321	#1 of 124	Map
Lottery winner	83	#34 of 2,321	#1 of 124	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#810 of 2,321	#74 of 124	Map
Coastal living	76	#86 of 625	#2 of 28	Map
Business owner	89	#159 of 2,321	#1 of 124	Map
Digital native	66	#105 of 1,100	#1 of 61	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation97
Lifestyle and amenities89
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
Jobs and economy84
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)75
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Flat land (terrain relief)65
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)61
Affordability54
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
Green space7
Education and family7
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

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.