Living in Petrolina
Petrolina is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, home to 386,791 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 3%, #49 of 1,704), single parents (top 4%, #52 of 1,704), low-income households (top 7%, #147 of 2,321).
Residents386,791
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport459 km (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km624,600 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverSão Francisco, 1.2 km
Main railway line2.0 km
Distance to Brasília1,073 km
Within 10 km624,612 people
Greater areaGreater Petrolina, the core
Winter daylight12 h 40 min, sunset 22:01
See Petrolina on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Petrolina
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 40 min and sets around 22:01; in late June it sets around 22:31.
How Petrolina 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 | 65 | #144 of 1,704 | #7 of 111 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #147 of 2,321 | #8 of 124 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #49 of 1,704 | #2 of 111 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #52 of 1,704 | #2 of 111 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #459 of 1,704 | #29 of 111 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #410 of 1,704 | #23 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #617 of 2,321 | #34 of 124 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #191 of 1,100 | #3 of 61 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #181 of 994 | #3 of 55 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #208 of 883 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #328 of 2,321 | #14 of 124 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #165 of 1,028 | #7 of 57 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #143 of 832 | #3 of 37 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #310 of 449 | #11 of 16 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #149 of 1,704 | #8 of 111 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #221 of 2,321 | #9 of 124 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #141 of 883 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #304 of 2,321 | #9 of 124 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #212 of 1,704 | #9 of 111 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 23 | #2,131 of 2,321 | #123 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 | 0 | #2,235 of 2,321 | #124 of 124 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #2,035 of 2,321 | #118 of 124 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 78 | #70 of 2,321 | #4 of 124 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #229 of 2,321 | #9 of 124 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #2,103 of 2,321 | #119 of 124 | Map |
| Coastal living | 51 | #608 of 625 | #28 of 28 | Map |
| Business owner | 70 | #400 of 2,321 | #15 of 124 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #240 of 1,100 | #7 of 61 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Juazeiro 1 km
- Sobradinho (Bahia, 25,475 residents) 34 km
- Lagoa Grande 51 km
- Casa Nova 58 km
- Curaçá 79 km
- Santa Maria da Boa Vista 99 km
- Jaguarari 102 km
- Dormentes 110 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.