Living in São Gonçalo do Amarante (Rio Grande do Norte)

São Gonçalo do Amarante (Rio Grande do Norte) is a city in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, home to 115,838 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #144 of 2,321), people who put healthcare first (top 10%, #154 of 1,704), single parents (top 10%, #167 of 1,704).

Residents115,838
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km610,600 people
Sea coast15 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line9.5 km
Distance to Brasília1,766 km
Within 10 km198,087 people
Greater areaGreater Natal, 10 km out
Winter daylight12 h 27 min, sunset 21:33

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How São Gonçalo do Amarante (Rio Grande do Norte) 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 family55#865 of 1,704#11 of 18Map
Low-income household71#256 of 2,321#2 of 32Map
Low-income family67#172 of 1,704#3 of 18Map
Single parent69#167 of 1,704#3 of 18Map
Pensioner couple68#698 of 1,704#12 of 18Map
Single pensioner72#812 of 1,704#9 of 18Map
Early retiree58#2,244 of 2,321#31 of 32Map
Single professional66#323 of 1,100#3 of 13Map
Young professional69#317 of 994#3 of 11Map
DINKS67#326 of 883#3 of 9Map
Remote worker72#439 of 2,321#6 of 32Map
Commuter81#292 of 1,028#2 of 11Map
Car-free household72#321 of 832#3 of 9Map
Student0#254 of 449#6 of 8Map
First-home buyer71#240 of 1,704#2 of 18Map
Budget-constrained mover68#232 of 2,321#2 of 32Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#325 of 883#3 of 9Map
Expat professional69#294 of 2,321#2 of 32Map
Healthcare-first mover78#154 of 1,704#2 of 18Map
Nature-focused household20#2,147 of 2,321#31 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 lover6#2,079 of 2,321#29 of 32Map
Rural value seeker23#2,179 of 2,321#31 of 32Map
High-net-worth mover56#469 of 2,321#4 of 32Map
Lottery winner69#250 of 2,321#2 of 32Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#144 of 2,321#9 of 32Map
Coastal living69#313 of 625#12 of 16Map
Business owner79#287 of 2,321#2 of 32Map
Digital native54#307 of 1,100#2 of 13Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Sea or lake shore77
  • Foundation71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)59
  • Affordability48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)14
  • Green space14
  • Education and family14
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • 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.