Living in Buriti

Name: Buriti
Address: Maranhão, BR

Buriti is a large place in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 30,799 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 41%, #934 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 44%, #1,008 of 2,321), early retirees (top 75%, #1,734 of 2,321).

Residents30,799

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport211 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)

Nearest city of 100k+109 km

Within 30 km62,900 people

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line103.2 km

Distance to Brasília1,425 km

Within 10 km30,799 people

Winter daylight12 h 21 min, sunset 22:01

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Good to know about Buriti

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 21 min and sets around 22:01; in late June it sets around 22:50.

How Buriti 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	46	#1,410 of 1,704	#57 of 86	Map
Low-income household	25	#1,774 of 2,321	#81 of 122	Map
Low-income family	49	#1,487 of 1,704	#60 of 86	Map
Single parent	50	#1,482 of 1,704	#59 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#1,620 of 1,704	#81 of 86	Map
Single pensioner	62	#1,604 of 1,704	#77 of 86	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,734 of 2,321	#86 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	#2,005 of 2,321	#94 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	20	#1,674 of 1,704	#82 of 86	Map
Budget-constrained mover	33	#1,847 of 2,321	#91 of 122	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,784 of 2,321	#80 of 122	Map
Healthcare-first mover	27	#1,621 of 1,704	#78 of 86	Map
Nature-focused household	62	#1,008 of 2,321	#69 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	11	#1,910 of 2,321	#80 of 122	Map
Rural value seeker	50	#934 of 2,321	#67 of 122	Map
High-net-worth mover	34	#1,579 of 2,321	#73 of 122	Map
Lottery winner	11	#1,728 of 2,321	#78 of 122	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#1,915 of 2,321	#89 of 122	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,813 of 2,321	#81 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)89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Flat land (terrain relief)74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Green space60
Education and family60
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
Affordability34
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
Jobs and economy23
Lifestyle and amenities22
Foundation14
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
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.