Living in Penalva

Name: Penalva
Address: Maranhão, BR

Penalva is a large place in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 32,511 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 40%, #908 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 45%, #1,028 of 2,321), early retirees (top 54%, #1,252 of 2,321).

Residents32,511

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport130 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)

Nearest city of 100k+113 km

Within 30 km150,200 people

Sea coast42 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line38.9 km

Distance to Brasília1,421 km

Within 10 km32,511 people

Winter daylight12 h 19 min, sunset 22:08

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Good to know about Penalva

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 19 min and sets around 22:08; in late June it sets around 23:00.

How Penalva 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	#1,426 of 1,704	#59 of 86	Map
Low-income household	33	#1,351 of 2,321	#42 of 122	Map
Low-income family	49	#1,581 of 1,704	#68 of 86	Map
Single parent	49	#1,506 of 1,704	#62 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#1,192 of 1,704	#48 of 86	Map
Single pensioner	65	#1,451 of 1,704	#58 of 86	Map
Early retiree	65	#1,252 of 2,321	#41 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	55	#1,604 of 2,321	#59 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	23	#1,483 of 1,704	#56 of 86	Map
Budget-constrained mover	39	#1,366 of 2,321	#47 of 122	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	11	#1,275 of 2,321	#41 of 122	Map
Healthcare-first mover	32	#1,456 of 1,704	#59 of 86	Map
Nature-focused household	62	#1,028 of 2,321	#72 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	9	#1,980 of 2,321	#94 of 122	Map
Rural value seeker	50	#908 of 2,321	#63 of 122	Map
High-net-worth mover	39	#1,206 of 2,321	#39 of 122	Map
Lottery winner	20	#1,412 of 2,321	#48 of 122	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#1,830 of 2,321	#79 of 122	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	10	#1,339 of 2,321	#45 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)90
Flat land (terrain relief)86
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Green space57
Education and family57
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)49
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
Jobs and economy40
Affordability34
Lifestyle and amenities31
Sea or lake shore31
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
Foundation16
Mobility and connectivity16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
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.