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Population: 273,952 (IBGE estimate 2026)
Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).
Parnamirim is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, 17 km south of the state capital. As part of the Metropolitan Region of Natal, it covers an area of 124 km² and, in the 2022 demographic census, had a population of 252,716 inhabitants, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). It was thus the third most populous municipality in the state, after Natal and Mossoró, and the 115th in Brazil. Conurbated with the capital, with which it borders to the north, Parnamirim is experiencing intense economic growth, especially in the real estate sector.
Separated from Natal in 1958, Parnamirim is internationally recognised as the “Springboard of Victory”, with strong historical ties to the Second World War, when it became the headquarters of the American air base Parnamirim Field. Owing to its strategic position on a global scale, it served as the departure point for many American aircraft of all types carrying troops to the African front. The large movement of American soldiers influenced the local population, introducing their culture, to some extent boosting the city's economy and even taking part in the social life of the inhabitants of the time.
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Well-known places within 50 km of the city center, closest first. Source: Wikidata (public domain).
0 to 100, compared with Brazilian municipalities of 100,000+ residents (rent: compared among the 36 cities with rent data).
RN average (4 cities): 56 · All 338 cities: 76
Intentional violent deaths per 100k (police records)
13.87 per 100k residents
Source: Ministério da Justiça – Sinesp VDE (ocorrências por município) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Personal safety (SPI)
56.06 score 0–100
Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)
Rent data (FipeZAP) covers 36 cities. Here the cost topic counts as average (50) in the score.
RN average (4 cities): 28 · All 338 cities: 34
Formal jobs per 1,000 residents
190.99 per 1,000 residents
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
Average monthly wage of formal jobs (BRL)
2,452.42 BRL/month
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
RN average (4 cities): 35 · All 338 cities: 34
Hospital beds per 1,000
0.8 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
Doctors per 1,000
3.01 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
RN average (4 cities): 17 · All 338 cities: 54
Ideb – late grades (9th grade), public schools
4 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Ideb – early grades (5th grade), public schools
5.1 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
RN average (4 cities): 67 · All 338 cities: 65
Fixed broadband per 100 homes
38.38 per 100 households
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Home connections at 100 Mbps or faster (%)
98.02 %
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
RN average (4 cities): 69 · All 338 cities: 60
Distance to intl. airport (km)
20.58 km
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
International departures within 100 km
603 departures in 12 months
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Nearest international airport
Aeroporto Internacional do Rio Grande do Norte / São Gonçalo do Amarante - Governador Aluizio Alves (SBSG), 21 km in a straight line · 603 international departures in 12 months
score 0–100 · Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)
Hot Average temperature: 26.5 °C (Average temperature 25 °C (77 °F) or higher)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 30.4 | 30.7 | 30.7 | 30.3 | 29.8 | 28.8 | 28.4 | 28.6 | 29.0 | 29.7 | 30.0 | 30.4 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 24.4 | 24.6 | 24.2 | 23.7 | 23.1 | 21.9 | 21.0 | 21.2 | 22.2 | 23.5 | 24.2 | 24.7 |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 100 | 201 | 241 | 222 | 349 | 254 | 119 | 54 | 21 | 23 | 29 |
Weather station Natal, 12 km away · climate normals 1991-2020 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data
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