Ilhéus / BA
189,259 pop. (2026) ilheuense
Public data for Ilhéus, with source and date on every number. Updated on 04/11/2026.
Where to go in Ilhéus visitor guide on circuitobr.com.br (in Portuguese)
Territorial characterization
IBGE · INEP · Atlas Brasil. Diagnostic context; not counted toward completeness
Population
189,259 pop.
GDP
R$ 7.23 bn
GDP per capita 2023
R$ 40,494.94
IDEB
4.6 · anos iniciais
IDHM
0.690 · Medio
Investment opportunities in Ilhéus
The read geared to those who want to invest
Signals for anyone assessing investment in the municipality, derived from public data: each line gives the number and links to the source card. A signal, not a recommendation; nothing is estimated.
Formalization
- 104 providers operating in CADASTUR, base for Q3 2025. See table →
Seasonality
- Arrivals: charter · 14,758 passengers · cumulative Jan to Sep/2026; peak in Jan (2,873) See card →
Employment
- Net jobs in tourism activities: +110 (Ref. 08/2026) See card →
Access
- Distance to the state capital: 211 km, in a straight line. See card →
- Nearest public aerodrome: Bahia - Jorge Amado (Ilhéus/BA), 3 km away in a straight line. See card →
Public support
- Municipal Tourism Fund: Not reported by the municipal management. See card →
- Tourism Master Plan: data not yet available See card →
- 104 providers operating in CADASTUR. Registration in CADASTUR is a condition for accessing FUNGETUR (federal). See table →
Accessibility, logistics and connectivity
Distance to the state capital (straight line)
211 km
CapitalSalvador/BA
Straight-line distance between municipal seats (IBGE coordinates); not road distance.
Source: IBGE (municipal seat coordinates) · Ref. 12/2022
Nearest public aerodromes
3 km to the nearest
Bahia - Jorge Amado · Ilhéus/BA3 km in a straight line
UNA/COMANDATUBA · Una/BA63 km in a straight line
Maraú · Maraú/BA72 km in a straight line
Ipiaú · Itagibá/BA97 km in a straight line
Sócrates Rezende · Canavieiras/BA98 km in a straight line
Public aerodromes certified by ANAC, the five closest to the town center in a straight line. The list includes aerodromes without regular commercial flights.
Source: ANAC, List of Public Aerodromes · extracted 10/2026
Main access routes
Data not yet available
Main access routes not yet reported.
Source: Municipal management CBRCBR: CircuitoBR data (reported by the municipal administration or the platform inventory), not from an official body.