Living in Sertânia

Sertânia is a large place in Pernambuco, Brazil, home to 32,811 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 31%, #701 of 2,321), rural value seekers (top 44%, #1,009 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 47%, #1,083 of 2,321).

Residents32,811
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport229 km (Zumbi dos Palmares International)
Nearest city of 100k+124 km
Within 30 km65,100 people
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 220 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,441 km
Within 10 km32,811 people
Winter daylight12 h 36 min, sunset 21:45

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Good to know about Sertânia

How Sertânia 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 family46#1,430 of 1,704#101 of 111Map
Low-income household25#1,739 of 2,321#110 of 124Map
Low-income family49#1,597 of 1,704#107 of 111Map
Single parent49#1,514 of 1,704#101 of 111Map
Pensioner couple59#1,611 of 1,704#107 of 111Map
Single pensioner63#1,597 of 1,704#107 of 111Map
Early retiree63#1,775 of 2,321#120 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 worker51#1,965 of 2,321#114 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 buyer20#1,669 of 1,704#111 of 111Map
Budget-constrained mover34#1,788 of 2,321#111 of 124Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#1,748 of 2,321#108 of 124Map
Healthcare-first mover27#1,605 of 1,704#104 of 111Map
Nature-focused household61#1,083 of 2,321#54 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 lover36#701 of 2,321#52 of 124Map
Rural value seeker49#1,009 of 2,321#49 of 124Map
High-net-worth mover35#1,505 of 2,321#100 of 124Map
Lottery winner13#1,657 of 2,321#108 of 124Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#1,961 of 2,321#112 of 124Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#1,776 of 2,321#107 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)90
  • 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
  • Green space56
  • Education and family56
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)48
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
  • Affordability33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Jobs and economy24
  • Lifestyle and amenities23
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • Foundation16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • 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.