Living in São Caitano

São Caitano is a large place in Pernambuco, Brazil, home to 37,126 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 20%, #86 of 449), early retirees (top 24%, #536 of 2,321), business owners (top 28%, #637 of 2,321).

Residents37,126
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport135 km (Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km505,800 people
Terrain around itabout 670 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverUna, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,524 km
Within 10 km37,126 people
Winter daylight12 h 36 min, sunset 21:41

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How São Caitano 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 family61#491 of 1,704#29 of 111Map
Low-income household56#647 of 2,321#25 of 124Map
Low-income family61#657 of 1,704#32 of 111Map
Single parent63#636 of 1,704#28 of 111Map
Pensioner couple66#960 of 1,704#64 of 111Map
Single pensioner72#798 of 1,704#61 of 111Map
Early retiree68#536 of 2,321#28 of 124Map
Single professional37#648 of 1,100#26 of 61Map
Young professional38#637 of 994#24 of 55Map
DINKS39#636 of 883#24 of 43Map
Remote worker65#842 of 2,321#52 of 124Map
Commuter59#631 of 1,028#22 of 57Map
Car-free household36#631 of 832#22 of 37Map
Student35#86 of 449#5 of 16Map
First-home buyer59#652 of 1,704#25 of 111Map
Budget-constrained mover49#748 of 2,321#45 of 124Map
Urban lifestyle seeker24#638 of 883#24 of 43Map
Expat professional43#679 of 2,321#38 of 124Map
Healthcare-first mover46#841 of 1,704#52 of 111Map
Nature-focused household62#1,004 of 2,321#46 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 lover31#958 of 2,321#69 of 124Map
Rural value seeker50#871 of 2,321#43 of 124Map
High-net-worth mover48#736 of 2,321#40 of 124Map
Lottery winner41#711 of 2,321#33 of 124Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,518 of 2,321#95 of 124Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner56#637 of 2,321#36 of 124Map
Digital native31#714 of 1,100#34 of 61Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)66
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Mobility and connectivity57
  • Green space52
  • Education and family52
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Flat land (terrain relief)45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Affordability34
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Foundation21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • 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.