Living in Belford Roxo
Belford Roxo is a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, home to 466,096 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #22 of 2,321), business owners (top 2%, #38 of 2,321), digital natives (top 2%, #21 of 1,100).
Residents466,096
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport16 km (Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km9,806,100 people
Sea coast13 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 220 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília910 km
Within 10 km2,741,288 people
Greater areaGreater Nova Iguaçu, 8 km out
Winter daylight13 h 32 min, sunset 22:38
See Belford Roxo on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Belford Roxo
- The South Atlantic Ocean is 13 km away.
- It is part of Greater Nova Iguaçu, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 32 min and sets around 22:38; in late June it sets around 22:17.
How Belford Roxo 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 | 51 | #1,169 of 1,704 | #68 of 71 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #213 of 2,321 | #16 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #670 of 1,704 | #45 of 71 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #588 of 1,704 | #38 of 71 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #800 of 1,704 | #44 of 71 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #342 of 1,704 | #20 of 71 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #2,178 of 2,321 | #69 of 76 | Map |
| Single professional | 87 | #22 of 1,100 | #4 of 69 | Map |
| Young professional | 89 | #23 of 994 | #5 of 63 | Map |
| DINKS | 91 | #20 of 883 | #5 of 60 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #177 of 2,321 | #10 of 76 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #97 of 1,028 | #4 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 93 | #18 of 832 | #5 of 55 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #295 of 449 | #18 of 26 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #220 of 1,704 | #17 of 71 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #209 of 2,321 | #13 of 76 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 89 | #19 of 883 | #5 of 60 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #22 of 2,321 | #4 of 76 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #130 of 1,704 | #6 of 71 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #2,246 of 2,321 | #73 of 76 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #223 of 1,598 | #12 of 76 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 33 | #881 of 2,321 | #56 of 76 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 14 | #2,235 of 2,321 | #73 of 76 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #182 of 2,321 | #13 of 76 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #71 of 2,321 | #4 of 76 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #1,798 of 2,321 | #58 of 76 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #343 of 625 | #26 of 44 | Map |
| Business owner | 93 | #38 of 2,321 | #4 of 76 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #21 of 1,100 | #5 of 69 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Nilópolis 5 km
- São João de Meriti 5 km
- Nova Iguaçu 5 km
- Duque de Caxias 9 km
- Queimados 17 km
- Barra da Tijuca 26 km
- Rio de Janeiro 27 km
- Japeri 29 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.