Living in São José do Egito

São José do Egito is a large place in Pernambuco, Brazil, home to 31,004 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 35%, #796 of 2,321), rural value seekers (top 44%, #1,016 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 44%, #1,020 of 2,321).

Residents31,004
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport257 km (Presidente Castro Pinto International)
Nearest city of 100k+155 km
Within 30 km31,000 people
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line41.4 km
Distance to Brasília1,481 km
Within 10 km31,004 people
Winter daylight12 h 33 min, sunset 21:44

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How São José do Egito 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 household18#2,092 of 2,321#122 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 retiree62#1,983 of 2,321#123 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 worker50#2,052 of 2,321#117 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 mover30#2,109 of 2,321#122 of 124Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#1,779 of 2,321#111 of 124Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household62#1,020 of 2,321#49 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 lover34#796 of 2,321#56 of 124Map
Rural value seeker48#1,016 of 2,321#51 of 124Map
High-net-worth mover31#1,819 of 2,321#116 of 124Map
Lottery winner5#1,928 of 2,321#117 of 124Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#1,923 of 2,321#108 of 124Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#1,808 of 2,321#110 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)89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Green space59
  • Education and family59
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Affordability34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
  • Lifestyle and amenities15
  • Foundation14
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
  • Jobs and economy9
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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.