Living in Araioses

Araioses is a large place in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 39,052 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 27%, #445 of 1,704), young families (top 29%, #481 of 1,704), low-income households (top 33%, #760 of 2,321).

Residents39,052
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport262 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km207,700 people
Sea coast7 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverParnaíba, 4.9 km
Main railway line15.5 km
Distance to Brasília1,577 km
Within 10 km39,052 people
Winter daylight12 h 17 min, sunset 21:55

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Good to know about Araioses

How Araioses ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Brazil. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn BrazilIn Maranhão
Young family61#481 of 1,704#18 of 86Map
Low-income household53#760 of 2,321#13 of 122Map
Low-income family61#639 of 1,704#17 of 86Map
Single parent64#602 of 1,704#16 of 86Map
Pensioner couple72#445 of 1,704#14 of 86Map
Single pensioner70#992 of 1,704#26 of 86Map
Early retiree66#917 of 2,321#19 of 122Map
Single professional31#729 of 1,100#12 of 24Map
Young professional34#700 of 994#12 of 19Map
DINKS34#705 of 883#13 of 19Map
Remote worker62#996 of 2,321#21 of 122Map
Commuter57#665 of 1,028#14 of 21Map
Car-free household36#630 of 832#12 of 18Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer58#721 of 1,704#14 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover45#973 of 2,321#20 of 122Map
Urban lifestyle seeker22#661 of 883#12 of 19Map
Expat professional32#911 of 2,321#17 of 122Map
Healthcare-first mover42#1,001 of 1,704#24 of 86Map
Nature-focused household60#1,090 of 2,321#73 of 122Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#803 of 2,321#17 of 122Map
Rural value seeker48#1,020 of 2,321#73 of 122Map
High-net-worth mover44#911 of 2,321#25 of 122Map
Lottery winner36#824 of 2,321#16 of 122Map
Climate-resilient relocation52#2,222 of 2,321#114 of 122Map
Coastal living71#260 of 625#17 of 36Map
Business owner44#849 of 2,321#14 of 122Map
Digital native27#821 of 1,100#14 of 24Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
  • Flat land (terrain relief)92
  • Sea or lake shore91
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • Green space50
  • Education and family50
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Mobility and connectivity45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)40
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)40
  • Lifestyle and amenities37
  • Affordability34
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
  • Foundation22
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)20
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.