Sobral / CE
217,690 pop. (2026) sobralense
Public data for Sobral, with source and date on every number. Updated on 04/11/2026.
Territorial characterization
IBGE · INEP · Atlas Brasil. Diagnostic context; not counted toward completeness
Population
217,690 pop.
GDP
R$ 6.59 bn
GDP per capita 2023
R$ 32,454.10
IDEB
9.6 · anos iniciais
IDHM
0.714 · Alto
Investment opportunities in Sobral
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
- 57 providers operating in CADASTUR, base for Q3 2025. See table →
Seasonality
- Arrivals: charter · 2,405 passengers · cumulative Jan to Sep/2026; peak in Apr (479) See card →
Employment
- Net jobs in tourism activities: +25 (Ref. 08/2026) See card →
Access
- Distance to the state capital: 200 km, in a straight line. See card →
- Nearest public aerodrome: Dr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho (Santana do Acaraú/CE), 15 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 →
- 57 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)
200 km
CapitalFortaleza/CE
Straight-line distance between municipal seats (IBGE coordinates); not road distance.
Source: IBGE (municipal seat coordinates) · Ref. 12/2022
Nearest public aerodromes
15 km to the nearest
Dr. Luciano de Arruda Coelho · Santana do Acaraú/CE15 km in a straight line
Walfrido Salmito de Almeida · São Benedito/CE72 km in a straight line
Comandante Ariston Pessoa · Acaraú/CE87 km in a straight line
Camocim · Camocim/CE105 km in a straight line
Crateús · Crateús/CE174 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.