Living in Chapadinha

Name: Chapadinha
Address: Maranhão, BR

Chapadinha is a large place in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 81,386 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 48%, #1,101 of 2,321), remote workers (top 57%, #1,310 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 59%, #1,355 of 2,321).

Residents81,386

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport162 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)

Nearest city of 100k+98 km

Within 30 km81,400 people

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line87.2 km

Distance to Brasília1,429 km

Within 10 km81,386 people

Winter daylight12 h 20 min, sunset 22:02

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Good to know about Chapadinha

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 20 min and sets around 22:02; in late June it sets around 22:52.

How Chapadinha 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	44	#1,577 of 1,704	#77 of 86	Map
Low-income household	33	#1,370 of 2,321	#45 of 122	Map
Low-income family	49	#1,549 of 1,704	#64 of 86	Map
Single parent	49	#1,607 of 1,704	#74 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#1,326 of 1,704	#55 of 86	Map
Single pensioner	67	#1,215 of 1,704	#42 of 86	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,796 of 2,321	#92 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	58	#1,310 of 2,321	#41 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	22	#1,520 of 1,704	#59 of 86	Map
Budget-constrained mover	43	#1,101 of 2,321	#26 of 122	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	9	#1,355 of 2,321	#48 of 122	Map
Healthcare-first mover	41	#1,040 of 1,704	#25 of 86	Map
Nature-focused household	39	#1,740 of 2,321	#108 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	0	#2,306 of 2,321	#121 of 122	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#1,789 of 2,321	#107 of 122	Map
High-net-worth mover	49	#717 of 2,321	#15 of 122	Map
Lottery winner	29	#1,055 of 2,321	#24 of 122	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#2,082 of 2,321	#104 of 122	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,576 of 2,321	#62 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)100
Flat land (terrain relief)87
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Foundation48
Lifestyle and amenities39
Affordability37
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
Jobs and economy28
Green space27
Education and family27
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)20
Mobility and connectivity7
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.