Living in Palmares

Palmares is a large place in Pernambuco, Brazil, home to 54,584 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 20%, #461 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 31%, #711 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 33%, #755 of 2,321).

Residents54,584
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport95 km (Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International)
Nearest city of 100k+62 km
Within 30 km221,700 people
Sea coast53 km
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,554 km
Within 10 km81,805 people
Winter daylight12 h 38 min, sunset 21:40

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How Palmares 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 family48#1,328 of 1,704#93 of 111Map
Low-income household46#946 of 2,321#66 of 124Map
Low-income family52#1,335 of 1,704#89 of 111Map
Single parent53#1,320 of 1,704#87 of 111Map
Pensioner couple68#776 of 1,704#48 of 111Map
Single pensioner74#702 of 1,704#50 of 111Map
Early retiree65#1,179 of 2,321#89 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#807 of 2,321#47 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 buyer37#1,183 of 1,704#82 of 111Map
Budget-constrained mover50#711 of 2,321#37 of 124Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional39#755 of 2,321#50 of 124Map
Healthcare-first mover51#699 of 1,704#31 of 111Map
Nature-focused household41#1,671 of 2,321#101 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 lover22#1,382 of 2,321#100 of 124Map
Rural value seeker36#1,754 of 2,321#107 of 124Map
High-net-worth mover51#604 of 2,321#27 of 124Map
Lottery winner40#732 of 2,321#39 of 124Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#461 of 2,321#63 of 124Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner39#949 of 2,321#71 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
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Jobs and economy48
  • Mobility and connectivity47
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Foundation42
  • Flat land (terrain relief)37
  • Affordability37
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Green space27
  • Education and family27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Sea or lake shore13
  • 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.