Living in Pau dos Ferros

Name: Pau dos Ferros
Address: Rio Grande do Norte, BR

Pau dos Ferros is a large place in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, home to 30,479 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 41%, #945 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 43%, #989 of 2,321), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 55%, #1,274 of 2,321).

Residents30,479

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport264 km (Pinto Martins International)

Nearest city of 100k+139 km

Within 30 km45,800 people

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line33.5 km

Distance to Brasília1,509 km

Within 10 km30,479 people

Winter daylight12 h 29 min, sunset 21:46

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Good to know about Pau dos Ferros

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 29 min and sets around 21:46; in late June it sets around 22:28.

How Pau dos Ferros 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 Grande do Norte
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	22	#1,897 of 2,321	#23 of 32	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,838 of 2,321	#28 of 32	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	51	#2,036 of 2,321	#29 of 32	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	32	#1,960 of 2,321	#25 of 32	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,793 of 2,321	#23 of 32	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	63	#989 of 2,321	#19 of 32	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	24	#1,274 of 2,321	#16 of 32	Map
Rural value seeker	49	#945 of 2,321	#16 of 32	Map
High-net-worth mover	33	#1,706 of 2,321	#22 of 32	Map
Lottery winner	8	#1,834 of 2,321	#25 of 32	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#1,904 of 2,321	#26 of 32	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,823 of 2,321	#24 of 32	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Green space61
Education and family61
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)53
Flat land (terrain relief)49
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
Affordability34
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
Lifestyle and amenities18
Jobs and economy17
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Foundation14
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
Mobility and connectivity0
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

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.