Living in São José do Belmonte

São José do Belmonte is a large place in Pernambuco, Brazil, home to 34,843 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 49%, #1,122 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 49%, #1,124 of 2,321), early retirees (top 71%, #1,641 of 2,321).

Residents34,843
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport375 km (Zumbi dos Palmares International)
Nearest city of 100k+95 km
Within 30 km34,800 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line24.4 km
Distance to Brasília1,329 km
Within 10 km34,843 people
Winter daylight12 h 35 min, sunset 21:51

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How São José do Belmonte 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household20#2,001 of 2,321#117 of 124Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree63#1,641 of 2,321#112 of 124Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker53#1,860 of 2,321#107 of 124Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover32#1,962 of 2,321#115 of 124Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#1,721 of 2,321#105 of 124Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household60#1,124 of 2,321#57 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 lover10#1,935 of 2,321#115 of 124Map
Rural value seeker47#1,122 of 2,321#58 of 124Map
High-net-worth mover33#1,645 of 2,321#108 of 124Map
Lottery winner10#1,778 of 2,321#110 of 124Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#1,965 of 2,321#113 of 124Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#1,747 of 2,321#105 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)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Green space54
  • Education and family54
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)46
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)45
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)36
  • Affordability33
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
  • Foundation18
  • Lifestyle and amenities18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Jobs and economy11
  • Mobility and connectivity3
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)1
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.