Living in Boa Vista

Boa Vista is a city in Roraima, Brazil, home to 419,652 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #14 of 1,704), low-income families (top 1%, #15 of 1,704), single parents (top 1%, #15 of 1,704).

Residents419,652
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport4 km (Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km438,300 people
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverBranco, 2.3 km
Main railway line406.4 km
Distance to Brasília2,499 km
Within 10 km419,652 people
Winter daylight11 h 57 min, sunset 23:00

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How Boa Vista 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 Roraima
Young family57#764 of 1,704#2 of 2Map
Low-income household74#189 of 2,321#1 of 7Map
Low-income family70#15 of 1,704#1 of 2Map
Single parent71#15 of 1,704#1 of 2Map
Pensioner couple61#1,440 of 1,704#2 of 2Map
Single pensioner71#861 of 1,704#2 of 2Map
Early retiree58#2,240 of 2,321#7 of 7Map
Single professional74#229 of 1,100#1 of 2Map
Young professional77#225 of 994#1 of 2Map
DINKS75#242 of 883#1 of 2Map
Remote worker74#327 of 2,321#1 of 7Map
Commuter85#208 of 1,028#1 of 2Map
Car-free household81#189 of 832#1 of 2Map
Student0#299 of 449#1 of 1Map
First-home buyer72#184 of 1,704#1 of 2Map
Budget-constrained mover72#121 of 2,321#1 of 7Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#184 of 883#1 of 2Map
Expat professional77#204 of 2,321#1 of 7Map
Healthcare-first mover89#14 of 1,704#1 of 2Map
Nature-focused household15#2,184 of 2,321#7 of 7Map
Cross-border commuter22#50 of 1,598#2 of 7Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,232 of 2,321#7 of 7Map
Rural value seeker23#2,178 of 2,321#7 of 7Map
High-net-worth mover67#219 of 2,321#1 of 7Map
Lottery winner79#92 of 2,321#1 of 7Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#1,650 of 2,321#6 of 7Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner80#275 of 2,321#1 of 7Map
Digital native61#226 of 1,100#1 of 2Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation99
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Affordability55
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)24
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)2
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.