Living in Queimados

Queimados is a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, home to 149,093 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 5%, #72 of 1,704), low-income households (top 5%, #99 of 2,321), business owners (top 5%, #115 of 2,321).

Residents149,093
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport33 km (Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,289,300 people
Sea coast29 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 450 m
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Brasília897 km
Within 10 km149,093 people
Greater areaGreater Nova Iguaçu, 9 km out
Winter daylight13 h 32 min, sunset 22:38

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Best places in Greater Nova Iguaçu

How Queimados 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 family59#643 of 1,704#40 of 71Map
Low-income household77#99 of 2,321#3 of 76Map
Low-income family66#218 of 1,704#14 of 71Map
Single parent69#200 of 1,704#14 of 71Map
Pensioner couple69#631 of 1,704#37 of 71Map
Single pensioner74#613 of 1,704#34 of 71Map
Early retiree64#1,442 of 2,321#59 of 76Map
Single professional76#206 of 1,100#10 of 69Map
Young professional78#209 of 994#11 of 63Map
DINKS79#191 of 883#9 of 60Map
Remote worker75#301 of 2,321#20 of 76Map
Commuter88#107 of 1,028#5 of 64Map
Car-free household76#264 of 832#16 of 55Map
Student0#421 of 449#26 of 26Map
First-home buyer76#72 of 1,704#1 of 71Map
Budget-constrained mover72#130 of 2,321#6 of 76Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#242 of 883#16 of 60Map
Expat professional79#176 of 2,321#9 of 76Map
Healthcare-first mover76#189 of 1,704#11 of 71Map
Nature-focused household27#2,098 of 2,321#67 of 76Map
Cross-border commuter20#156 of 1,598#6 of 76Map
Outdoor and mountain lover38#650 of 2,321#46 of 76Map
Rural value seeker30#2,122 of 2,321#68 of 76Map
High-net-worth mover68#202 of 2,321#16 of 76Map
Lottery winner76#126 of 2,321#8 of 76Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#1,280 of 2,321#26 of 76Map
Coastal living60#491 of 625#41 of 44Map
Business owner90#115 of 2,321#8 of 76Map
Digital native59#246 of 1,100#12 of 69Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Lifestyle and amenities84
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation69
  • Sea or lake shore53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • Affordability44
  • Green space17
  • Education and family17
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.