Living in Aracaju

Aracaju is a city in Sergipe, Brazil, home to 664,908 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 4%, #57 of 1,704), single parents (top 4%, #59 of 1,704), low-income households (top 4%, #81 of 2,321).

Residents664,908
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport209 km (Zumbi dos Palmares International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,068,500 people
Sea coast5 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,292 km
Within 10 km898,749 people
Greater areaGreater Aracaju, 5 km out
Winter daylight12 h 46 min, sunset 21:50

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How Aracaju 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 Sergipe
Young family62#379 of 1,704#9 of 32Map
Low-income household78#81 of 2,321#1 of 34Map
Low-income family69#57 of 1,704#1 of 32Map
Single parent71#59 of 1,704#1 of 32Map
Pensioner couple71#501 of 1,704#6 of 32Map
Single pensioner76#466 of 1,704#2 of 32Map
Early retiree64#1,499 of 2,321#28 of 34Map
Single professional84#67 of 1,100#1 of 19Map
Young professional86#63 of 994#1 of 17Map
DINKS85#85 of 883#1 of 16Map
Remote worker74#344 of 2,321#1 of 34Map
Commuter89#87 of 1,028#1 of 17Map
Car-free household89#45 of 832#1 of 16Map
Student0#279 of 449#5 of 6Map
First-home buyer75#85 of 1,704#1 of 32Map
Budget-constrained mover71#156 of 2,321#1 of 34Map
Urban lifestyle seeker85#39 of 883#1 of 16Map
Expat professional74#249 of 2,321#1 of 34Map
Healthcare-first mover76#188 of 1,704#1 of 32Map
Nature-focused household18#2,168 of 2,321#34 of 34Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover18#1,553 of 2,321#25 of 34Map
Rural value seeker30#2,123 of 2,321#32 of 34Map
High-net-worth mover78#75 of 2,321#1 of 34Map
Lottery winner74#159 of 2,321#1 of 34Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#1,189 of 2,321#29 of 34Map
Coastal living69#306 of 625#6 of 18Map
Business owner75#337 of 2,321#1 of 34Map
Digital native64#187 of 1,100#1 of 19Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Foundation100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore94
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
  • Affordability53
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)29
  • Green space6
  • Education and family6
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
  • 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.