Living in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is a large place in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, home to 37,313 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 32%, #741 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 47%, #1,080 of 2,321), rural value seekers (top 51%, #1,168 of 2,321).
Residents37,313
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport88 km (Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International)
Nearest city of 100k+90 km
Within 30 km37,300 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line64.2 km
Distance to Brasília1,676 km
Within 10 km37,313 people
Winter daylight12 h 29 min, sunset 21:37
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Santa Cruz
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 29 min and sets around 21:37; in late June it sets around 22:19.
How Santa Cruz 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 | 21 | #1,949 of 2,321 | #26 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 | 65 | #1,255 of 2,321 | #17 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 | 59 | #1,169 of 2,321 | #19 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 | 36 | #1,615 of 2,321 | #20 of 32 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 4 | #1,499 of 2,321 | #18 of 32 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #1,080 of 2,321 | #20 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 | 36 | #741 of 2,321 | #11 of 32 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #1,168 of 2,321 | #21 of 32 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 36 | #1,429 of 2,321 | #17 of 32 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 18 | #1,475 of 2,321 | #20 of 32 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #1,703 of 2,321 | #24 of 32 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 0 | #1,720 of 2,321 | #22 of 32 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Cuité 32 km
- São Paulo do Potengi 47 km
- Picuí 48 km
- Araruna 48 km
- Lagoa Nova 52 km
- Cacimba de Dentro 53 km
- Currais Novos 55 km
- Santo Antônio 61 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.