Living in Barra Mansa
Barra Mansa is a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, home to 164,052 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 5%, #83 of 1,704), single parents (top 6%, #87 of 1,704), low-income households (top 8%, #165 of 2,321).
Residents164,052
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport99 km (Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km648,600 people
Sea coast45 km
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverParaiba, 2.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília849 km
Within 10 km443,950 people
Greater areaGreater Volta Redonda, 8 km out
Winter daylight13 h 31 min, sunset 22:41
See Barra Mansa on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Barra Mansa
- It is part of Greater Volta Redonda, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 31 min and sets around 22:41; in late June it sets around 22:21.
How Barra Mansa 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 Rio de Janeiro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 57 | #779 of 1,704 | #52 of 71 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #165 of 2,321 | #10 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #83 of 1,704 | #6 of 71 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #87 of 1,704 | #6 of 71 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #1,327 of 1,704 | #60 of 71 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #1,044 of 1,704 | #51 of 71 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #2,258 of 2,321 | #72 of 76 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #256 of 1,100 | #15 of 69 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #251 of 994 | #15 of 63 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #266 of 883 | #16 of 60 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #598 of 2,321 | #40 of 76 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #227 of 1,028 | #14 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #236 of 832 | #14 of 55 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #410 of 449 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #160 of 1,704 | #10 of 71 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #181 of 2,321 | #10 of 76 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 70 | #236 of 883 | #14 of 60 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #300 of 2,321 | #16 of 76 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #168 of 1,704 | #9 of 71 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #2,183 of 2,321 | #69 of 76 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #317 of 1,598 | #17 of 76 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #2,263 of 2,321 | #76 of 76 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #2,177 of 2,321 | #69 of 76 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #327 of 2,321 | #26 of 76 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #240 of 2,321 | #17 of 76 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #2,035 of 2,321 | #61 of 76 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 75 | #334 of 2,321 | #20 of 76 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #267 of 1,100 | #15 of 69 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Volta Redonda 7 km
- Pinheiral 18 km
- Porto Real 18 km
- Rio Claro (Rio de Janeiro) 20 km
- Resende 29 km
- Piraí 30 km
- Barra do Piraí 36 km
- Itatiaia 41 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.