Living in Vasco da Gama

Vasco da Gama is a city in Goa, India, home to 100,485 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 5%, #142 of 3,335), low-income families (top 5%, #145 of 3,335), people who want to live by the sea (top 5%, #41 of 884).

Residents100,485
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport3 km (Goa Dabolim International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km560,100 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,509 km
Within 10 km241,901 people
Winter daylight11 h 13 min, sunset 13:39

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How Vasco da Gama ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. 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 IndiaIn Goa
Young family57#2,425 of 3,335#15 of 16Map
Low-income household73#443 of 3,608#2 of 16Map
Low-income family70#145 of 3,335#2 of 16Map
Single parent72#192 of 3,335#2 of 16Map
Pensioner couple68#1,642 of 3,335#16 of 16Map
Single pensioner71#2,445 of 3,335#16 of 16Map
Early retiree56#3,484 of 3,608#16 of 16Map
Single professional65#459 of 2,738#2 of 16Map
Young professional68#437 of 2,471#2 of 16Map
DINKS66#476 of 2,212#2 of 14Map
Remote worker71#1,241 of 3,608#12 of 16Map
Commuter81#345 of 2,549#2 of 16Map
Car-free household72#437 of 2,006#2 of 13Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer73#273 of 3,335#2 of 16Map
Budget-constrained mover70#389 of 3,608#2 of 16Map
Urban lifestyle seeker61#440 of 2,212#2 of 14Map
Expat professional68#425 of 3,608#2 of 16Map
Healthcare-first mover78#142 of 3,335#2 of 16Map
Nature-focused household26#3,244 of 3,608#16 of 16Map
Cross-border commuter22#216 of 3,608#2 of 16Map
Outdoor and mountain lover28#1,187 of 3,608#15 of 16Map
Rural value seeker28#3,323 of 3,608#16 of 16Map
High-net-worth mover53#1,320 of 3,608#5 of 16Map
Lottery winner68#281 of 3,608#2 of 16Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#1,047 of 3,608#9 of 16Map
Coastal living78#41 of 884#7 of 16Map
Business owner78#412 of 3,608#2 of 16Map
Digital native55#552 of 2,738#2 of 16Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Foundation69
  • Jobs and economy67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • Affordability56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Green space22
  • Education and family22
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)14
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
  • 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.