Araruama / RJ
137,922 pop. (2026) araruamense
Public data for Araruama, with source and date on every number. Updated on 04/11/2026.
Where to go in Araruama visitor guide on circuitobr.com.br (in Portuguese)
Territorial characterization
IBGE · INEP · Atlas Brasil. Diagnostic context; not counted toward completeness
Population
137,922 pop.
GDP
R$ 13.16 bn
GDP per capita 2023
R$ 101,458.16
IDEB
5.8 · anos iniciais
IDHM
0.718 · Alto
Investment opportunities in Araruama
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
- 55 providers operating in CADASTUR, base for Q3 2025. See table →
Seasonality
- Arrivals: charter · 3,161 passengers · cumulative Jan to Sep/2026; peak in Jul (613) See card →
Employment
- Net jobs in tourism activities: -5 (Ref. 08/2026) See card →
Access
- Distance to the state capital: 89 km, in a straight line. See card →
- Nearest public aerodrome: Cabo Frio (Arraial do Cabo/RJ), 27 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 →
- 55 providers operating in CADASTUR. Registration in CADASTUR is a condition for accessing FUNGETUR (federal). See table →
Classification
- No category, tourism region or IGR from an official source for this municipality.
Accessibility, logistics and connectivity
Distance to the state capital (straight line)
89 km
CapitalRio de Janeiro/RJ
Straight-line distance between municipal seats (IBGE coordinates); not road distance.
Source: IBGE (municipal seat coordinates) · Ref. 12/2022
Nearest public aerodromes
27 km to the nearest
Cabo Frio · Arraial do Cabo/RJ27 km in a straight line
Maricá · Maricá/RJ51 km in a straight line
Macaé · Macaé/RJ83 km in a straight line
Santos Dumont · Rio de Janeiro/RJ85 km in a straight line
RIO DE JANEIRO/GALEÃO - ANTÔNIO CARLOS JOBIM · Rio de Janeiro/RJ94 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.