Living in Brejo

Name: Brejo
Address: Maranhão, BR

Brejo is a large place in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 34,120 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 46%, #1,053 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 49%, #1,118 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 75%, #1,727 of 2,321).

Residents34,120

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport207 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)

Nearest city of 100k+138 km

Within 30 km57,800 people

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverParnaíba, 8.5 km

Main railway line118.8 km

Distance to Brasília1,459 km

Within 10 km34,120 people

Winter daylight12 h 20 min, sunset 21:59

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Good to know about Brejo

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 20 min and sets around 21:59; in late June it sets around 22:50.

How Brejo 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	45	#1,442 of 1,704	#63 of 86	Map
Low-income household	24	#1,789 of 2,321	#82 of 122	Map
Low-income family	49	#1,620 of 1,704	#76 of 86	Map
Single parent	49	#1,556 of 1,704	#69 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#1,602 of 1,704	#77 of 86	Map
Single pensioner	63	#1,582 of 1,704	#72 of 86	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,843 of 2,321	#98 of 122	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	51	#1,951 of 2,321	#89 of 122	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	19	#1,694 of 1,704	#83 of 86	Map
Budget-constrained mover	34	#1,811 of 2,321	#86 of 122	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,727 of 2,321	#75 of 122	Map
Healthcare-first mover	28	#1,593 of 1,704	#73 of 86	Map
Nature-focused household	60	#1,118 of 2,321	#77 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	10	#1,947 of 2,321	#85 of 122	Map
Rural value seeker	48	#1,053 of 2,321	#76 of 122	Map
High-net-worth mover	35	#1,506 of 2,321	#66 of 122	Map
Lottery winner	13	#1,653 of 2,321	#75 of 122	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#1,981 of 2,321	#93 of 122	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,755 of 2,321	#75 of 122	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
Flat land (terrain relief)77
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Green space55
Education and family55
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)46
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)46
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
Affordability33
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)24
Lifestyle and amenities22
Jobs and economy21
Foundation18
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Mobility and connectivity0
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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.