Living in Currais Novos

Currais Novos is a large place in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, home to 41,313 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 54%, #1,247 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 54%, #1,250 of 2,321), early retirees (top 59%, #1,369 of 2,321).

Residents41,313
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport137 km (Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International)
Nearest city of 100k+130 km
Within 30 km56,900 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line59.6 km
Distance to Brasília1,632 km
Within 10 km41,313 people
Winter daylight12 h 29 min, sunset 21:39

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Good to know about Currais Novos

How Currais Novos 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 Grande do Norte
Young family45#1,470 of 1,704#17 of 18Map
Low-income household25#1,737 of 2,321#19 of 32Map
Low-income family48#1,643 of 1,704#18 of 18Map
Single parent49#1,638 of 1,704#18 of 18Map
Pensioner couple62#1,293 of 1,704#16 of 18Map
Single pensioner67#1,276 of 1,704#16 of 18Map
Early retiree64#1,369 of 2,321#20 of 32Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker56#1,478 of 2,321#21 of 32Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer19#1,691 of 1,704#18 of 18Map
Budget-constrained mover36#1,584 of 2,321#19 of 32Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#1,657 of 2,321#21 of 32Map
Healthcare-first mover34#1,383 of 1,704#17 of 18Map
Nature-focused household56#1,250 of 2,321#22 of 32Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#1,988 of 2,321#27 of 32Map
Rural value seeker45#1,247 of 2,321#22 of 32Map
High-net-worth mover38#1,291 of 2,321#14 of 32Map
Lottery winner20#1,411 of 2,321#18 of 32Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#1,949 of 2,321#28 of 32Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#1,680 of 2,321#21 of 32Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Flat land (terrain relief)76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
  • Green space47
  • Education and family47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)41
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
  • Affordability33
  • Lifestyle and amenities25
  • Foundation24
  • Jobs and economy21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
  • Mobility and connectivity13
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.