Living in Balsas
Balsas is a city in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 101,767 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 16%, #269 of 1,704), single parents (top 18%, #297 of 1,704), low-income families (top 19%, #323 of 1,704).
Residents101,767
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport583 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km101,800 people
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line321.2 km
Distance to Brasília940 km
Within 10 km101,767 people
Winter daylight12 h 34 min, sunset 22:19
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Balsas
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 34 min and sets around 22:19; in late June it sets around 22:56.
How Balsas 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.
| Profile | Score | In Brazil | In Maranhão | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 64 | #269 of 1,704 | #9 of 86 | Map |
| Low-income household | 55 | #661 of 2,321 | #12 of 122 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #323 of 1,704 | #9 of 86 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #297 of 1,704 | #8 of 86 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #845 of 1,704 | #31 of 86 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #625 of 1,704 | #13 of 86 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #1,254 of 2,321 | #42 of 122 | Map |
| Single professional | 41 | #591 of 1,100 | #11 of 24 | Map |
| Young professional | 46 | #559 of 994 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| DINKS | 42 | #606 of 883 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #722 of 2,321 | #14 of 122 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #546 of 1,028 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 59 | #457 of 832 | #10 of 18 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 62 | #565 of 1,704 | #11 of 86 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #721 of 2,321 | #12 of 122 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 44 | #489 of 883 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 36 | #841 of 2,321 | #14 of 122 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #570 of 1,704 | #9 of 86 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 37 | #1,775 of 2,321 | #110 of 122 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 3 | #2,159 of 2,321 | #108 of 122 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #1,941 of 2,321 | #114 of 122 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #509 of 2,321 | #10 of 122 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #598 of 2,321 | #11 of 122 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #1,774 of 2,321 | #73 of 122 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 44 | #866 of 2,321 | #15 of 122 | Map |
| Digital native | 38 | #568 of 1,100 | #10 of 24 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Riachão 67 km
- São Raimundo das Mangabeiras 83 km
- Formosa da Serra Negra 122 km
- Santa Luzia (Maranhão, 22,909 residents) 131 km
- Carolina 159 km
- Uruçuí 167 km
- Estreito (Maranhão, 33,294 residents) 189 km
- Grajaú (Maranhão) 191 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.