How walkable is Juazeiro do Norte?
By Oscar Higson-Spence. Updated
Juazeiro do Norte has a walkability score of 41 out of 100 across the 5 km around its centre, which makes it car-dependent: most errands require a car. Its centre scores 89, and open map data lists fewer everyday places away from the centre here, so the score is likely an underestimate. It is the joint 76th most walkable of the 78 cities ranked in Brazil, with 1 other.
What's within walking distance of the centre
840 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Juazeiro do Norte. The nearest grocery is about a minute away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for groceries, restaurants & bars, shopping, schools and books & libraries.
Groceries
- Mercadinhos São Luiz, 3 min
- EDM Mercearia, 3 min
Restaurants & bars
- Cantinho da Fava, 3 min
- Shot of Açaí, 4 min
Shopping
- Lojão Nortelar, 2 min
- C.A.M Acessórios, 2 min
Coffee
- Café da Estação, 15 min
- Cafetero, 18 min
Banks
- Unicred Cariri, 12 min
- Itaú Unibanco, 15 min
Parks
- Praça dos Ourives, 15 min
- Praça Feijó de Sá, 22 min
Schools
- Centro Educativo Companhia das Letrinhas, 3 min
- Colégio Gênios Juazeiro, 5 min
Books & libraries
- Dearaujo Cultural, 8 min
- Livraria Colegial, 8 min
Culture & entertainment
- Teatro Marquise Branca, 13 min
- Park Mix, 13 min
Further than usual
- The nearest café is 10 minutes from the centre on foot, against 3 minutes for the median city ranked.
- The nearest bank is 12 minutes from the centre on foot, against 4 minutes for the median city ranked.
Measured from the centre at -7.2169, -39.3175, the point near Juazeiro do Norte's middle with the most places in walking range. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the centre there are about 160 street intersections per km², and blocks average 78 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
How far walkability reaches
Juazeiro do Norte's score of 41 is the average across the 5 km around its centre, the point with the most everyday places within a walk. Walkability averages 85 within 1 km of the centre, 48 from 1 to 3 km out and 27 from 3 to 5 km out. 19 of the 91 points within 5 km fall on water or on land without streets, such as hillsides, forest or farmland, and are left out, so the score describes only the built-up part. 15% of the sampled area scores 70 or more, where most errands can be done on foot. Walkability falls off steeply away from the centre, so check a specific address on the map.
- 90+
- 70–89
- 50–69
- 25–49
- 0–24
Each hexagon is the score at a point, 1 km from its neighbours, across the 5 km around central Juazeiro do Norte. Rings mark 1, 3 and 5 km from the centre. Gaps are water or land without streets.
| Area | Score | Scoring 70+ |
|---|---|---|
| Centre | 89 | 100% |
| Within 1 km | 85 | 100% |
| 1 to 3 km out | 48 | 14% |
| 3 to 5 km out | 27 | 0% |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Petrolina, Brazil | 276 km | 49 |
| Campina Grande, Brazil | 379 km | 48 |
| Caruaru, Brazil | 387 km | 40 |
| Fortaleza, Brazil | 398 km | 85 |
| Teresina, Brazil | 453 km | 66 |
Questions about walking in Juazeiro do Norte
Is Juazeiro do Norte a walkable city?
Its centre is, but most of the area around it is not. Juazeiro do Norte has a walkability score of 41 out of 100 across the 5 km around its centre, which makes it car-dependent: most errands require a car. Its centre scores 89. Open map data lists fewer everyday places away from the centre in some cities, so scores there may be underestimates. The score covers about 80 km² around the busiest point rather than the whole city, and suburbs further out are usually less walkable, so check a specific address on the map. It ranks joint 76th of 78 cities in Brazil and joint 654th of 690 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in Brazil?
São Paulo is the most walkable of the 78 cities ranked in Brazil, with a score of 95. Juazeiro do Norte ranks joint 76th with 41.
How does Juazeiro do Norte compare with nearby cities?
Juazeiro do Norte sits between its nearest ranked neighbours: it scores 41, against Petrolina (49, 276 km away), Campina Grande (48, 379 km away) and Caruaru (40, 387 km away).
Which part of Juazeiro do Norte is most walkable?
Juazeiro do Norte's most walkable area is its centre, the point near the middle of the city with the most places in walking range, which scores 89. Walkability averages 85 within 1 km of it. Beyond 2.5 km, it holds up best to the south (averaging 44) and falls most to the north-west (2).
How is Juazeiro do Norte's walkability score calculated?
For Juazeiro do Norte it is the average of 72 points spaced 1 km apart within 5 km of its busiest point, leaving out water and land without streets; 11 of them score 70 or more. Each point counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and loses up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long, using open map data from Overture Maps (release 2026-09-23.1) and OpenStreetMap. It measures what is within a walk, not what the walk is like: pavements, traffic, safety, hills and heat are not part of the score.
This page is generated from open map data with a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. Places from Overture Maps release 2026-09-23.1. City position and population from GeoNames.
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