PB · Northeast
Population: 108,416 (IBGE estimate 2026)
Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).
Patos is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Paraíba, being the fourth most populous in the state. Officially the Capital of the Paraíba Sertão by virtue of State Law No. 12,418 of October 14, 2022, the city is considered by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics a subregional center A, and is located in the valley of the Espinharas River, surrounded by the Borborema Plateau to the east and south, and by the Sertanejo pediplain to the west. It originated from the village of Patos, separated from the Parish of Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso de Pombal on October 6, 1788.
Located 306 km from João Pessoa, it stands out as a hub of education, commerce, banking, religion and health, both in the Paraíba Sertão and in areas of Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte. It is also known for hosting events, of which the São João de Patos stands out, a festival listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of the state of Paraíba, held annually in June. It is the third most important municipality in the state in economic, political and social terms (behind João Pessoa and Campina Grande).
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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).
PB average (4 cities): 56 · All 338 cities: 76
Intentional violent deaths per 100k (police records)
21.21 per 100k residents
Source: Ministério da Justiça – Sinesp VDE (ocorrências por município) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Personal safety (SPI)
33.97 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.
PB average (4 cities): 25 · All 338 cities: 34
Formal jobs per 1,000 residents
162.45 per 1,000 residents
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
Average monthly wage of formal jobs (BRL)
2,338.46 BRL/month
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
PB average (4 cities): 48 · All 338 cities: 34
Hospital beds per 1,000
3.06 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
Doctors per 1,000
2.94 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
PB average (4 cities): 39 · All 338 cities: 54
Ideb – late grades (9th grade), public schools
5 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Ideb – early grades (5th grade), public schools
6.8 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
PB average (4 cities): 61 · All 338 cities: 65
Fixed broadband per 100 homes
29.28 per 100 households
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Home connections at 100 Mbps or faster (%)
96.4 %
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
PB average (4 cities): 54 · All 338 cities: 60
Distance to intl. airport (km)
253.21 km
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
International departures within 100 km
0 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), 253 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: 28.0 °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) | 34.9 | 34.3 | 33.6 | 33.1 | 32.7 | 32.1 | 32.3 | 33.2 | 34.8 | 35.9 | 36.2 | 36.0 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 22.9 | 22.7 | 22.4 | 22.4 | 22.0 | 21.3 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 21.3 | 22.0 | 22.6 | 23.0 |
| Rain (mm) | 116 | 128 | 210 | 127 | 82 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Weather station Patos, 3 km away · climate normals 1981-2010 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data
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