Living in Campos dos Goytacazes

Campos dos Goytacazes is a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, home to 483,540 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 2%, #21 of 1,704), single parents (top 2%, #21 of 1,704), young families (top 2%, #27 of 1,704).

Residents483,540
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport200 km (Eurico de Aguiar Salles International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km483,500 people
Sea coast32 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverParaiba, 2.4 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília960 km
Within 10 km483,540 people
Greater areaGreater Campos, the core
Winter daylight13 h 28 min, sunset 22:28

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How Campos dos Goytacazes 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 Rio de Janeiro
Young family67#27 of 1,704#2 of 71Map
Low-income household75#170 of 2,321#11 of 76Map
Low-income family70#21 of 1,704#1 of 71Map
Single parent71#21 of 1,704#1 of 71Map
Pensioner couple73#369 of 1,704#25 of 71Map
Single pensioner76#454 of 1,704#26 of 71Map
Early retiree68#482 of 2,321#24 of 76Map
Single professional76#213 of 1,100#11 of 69Map
Young professional79#204 of 994#10 of 63Map
DINKS77#221 of 883#11 of 60Map
Remote worker73#369 of 2,321#26 of 76Map
Commuter85#189 of 1,028#11 of 64Map
Car-free household83#168 of 832#8 of 55Map
Student0#292 of 449#16 of 26Map
First-home buyer73#172 of 1,704#12 of 71Map
Budget-constrained mover68#230 of 2,321#17 of 76Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#153 of 883#8 of 60Map
Expat professional67#316 of 2,321#18 of 76Map
Healthcare-first mover75#197 of 1,704#12 of 71Map
Nature-focused household26#2,108 of 2,321#68 of 76Map
Cross-border commuter14#452 of 1,598#35 of 76Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,230 of 2,321#75 of 76Map
Rural value seeker36#1,732 of 2,321#48 of 76Map
High-net-worth mover81#44 of 2,321#2 of 76Map
Lottery winner71#230 of 2,321#16 of 76Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#2,067 of 2,321#62 of 76Map
Coastal living52#591 of 625#44 of 44Map
Business owner68#423 of 2,321#27 of 76Map
Digital native58#255 of 1,100#13 of 69Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Foundation100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Affordability54
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
  • Sea or lake shore49
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.