Living in Resende

Resende is a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, home to 111,514 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #185 of 2,321), low-income households (top 19%, #430 of 2,321), single parents (top 21%, #342 of 1,704).

Residents111,514
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport128 km (Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km329,300 people
Sea coast51 km
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 810 m
Nearest major riverParaiba, under 1 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Brasília828 km
Within 10 km111,514 people
LandscapeBrazilian Highlands, Serra da Mantiquiera
Winter daylight13 h 31 min, sunset 22:42

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How Resende 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 family63#343 of 1,704#25 of 71Map
Low-income household65#430 of 2,321#31 of 76Map
Low-income family64#371 of 1,704#24 of 71Map
Single parent67#342 of 1,704#21 of 71Map
Pensioner couple61#1,369 of 1,704#65 of 71Map
Single pensioner68#1,098 of 1,704#53 of 71Map
Early retiree67#723 of 2,321#41 of 76Map
Single professional57#407 of 1,100#27 of 69Map
Young professional60#398 of 994#27 of 63Map
DINKS58#406 of 883#27 of 60Map
Remote worker72#467 of 2,321#32 of 76Map
Commuter76#372 of 1,028#27 of 64Map
Car-free household64#387 of 832#26 of 55Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer66#430 of 1,704#29 of 71Map
Budget-constrained mover57#500 of 2,321#35 of 76Map
Urban lifestyle seeker52#397 of 883#27 of 60Map
Expat professional54#486 of 2,321#34 of 76Map
Healthcare-first mover54#618 of 1,704#40 of 71Map
Nature-focused household37#1,778 of 2,321#45 of 76Map
Cross-border commuter15#407 of 1,598#32 of 76Map
Outdoor and mountain lover51#185 of 2,321#23 of 76Map
Rural value seeker36#1,786 of 2,321#54 of 76Map
High-net-worth mover62#317 of 2,321#25 of 76Map
Lottery winner57#448 of 2,321#32 of 76Map
Climate-resilient relocation50#2,242 of 2,321#68 of 76Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner64#483 of 2,321#32 of 76Map
Digital native45#436 of 1,100#31 of 69Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • Foundation59
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)50
  • Affordability40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Green space21
  • Education and family21
  • Sea or lake shore16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
  • Flat land (terrain relief)1
  • 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.