Macaé / RJ
264,583 pop. (2026) macaense
Public data for Macaé, with source and date on every number. Updated on 04/11/2026.
Where to go in Macaé visitor guide on circuitobr.com.br (in Portuguese)
Territorial characterization
IBGE · INEP · Atlas Brasil. Diagnostic context; not counted toward completeness
Population
264,583 pop.
GDP
R$ 22.39 bn
GDP per capita 2023
R$ 90,891.55
IDEB
5.9 · anos iniciais
IDHM
0.764 · Alto
Investment opportunities in Macaé
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
- 151 providers operating in CADASTUR, base for Q2 2026. See table →
Seasonality
- Arrivals: airports · 9,151 passengers · cumulative Jan to Jan/2025 See card →
- Arrivals: charter · 44,813 passengers · cumulative Jan to Sep/2026; peak in Jan (9,469) See card →
Employment
- Net jobs in tourism activities: +92 (Ref. 08/2026) See card →
Access
- Distance to the state capital: 157 km, in a straight line. See card →
- Nearest public aerodrome: Macaé (Macaé/RJ), 4 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 →
- 151 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)
157 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
4 km to the nearest
Macaé · Macaé/RJ4 km in a straight line
Cabo Frio · Arraial do Cabo/RJ67 km in a straight line
Farol de São Tomé · Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ83 km in a straight line
Bartolomeu Lisandro · Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ90 km in a straight line
Porto do Açu · São João da Barra/RJ95 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.