Living in Santa Rita (Maranhão)

Santa Rita (Maranhão) is a large place in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 37,035 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 29%, #483 of 1,704), early retirees (top 40%, #921 of 2,321), remote workers (top 41%, #930 of 2,321).

Residents37,035
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport62 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)
Nearest city of 100k+68 km
Within 30 km152,900 people
Sea coast23 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line2.5 km
Distance to Brasília1,460 km
Within 10 km37,035 people
Winter daylight12 h 18 min, sunset 22:05

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Good to know about Santa Rita (Maranhão)

How Santa Rita (Maranhão) 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.

ProfileScoreIn BrazilIn Maranhão
Young family48#1,320 of 1,704#49 of 86Map
Low-income household36#1,193 of 2,321#30 of 122Map
Low-income family51#1,397 of 1,704#47 of 86Map
Single parent52#1,393 of 1,704#45 of 86Map
Pensioner couple71#483 of 1,704#15 of 86Map
Single pensioner72#834 of 1,704#19 of 86Map
Early retiree66#921 of 2,321#20 of 122Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker63#930 of 2,321#19 of 122Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer30#1,297 of 1,704#38 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover44#1,017 of 2,321#23 of 122Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional31#936 of 2,321#18 of 122Map
Healthcare-first mover45#896 of 1,704#20 of 86Map
Nature-focused household62#1,012 of 2,321#70 of 122Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#1,705 of 2,321#59 of 122Map
Rural value seeker49#1,005 of 2,321#71 of 122Map
High-net-worth mover43#987 of 2,321#28 of 122Map
Lottery winner31#998 of 2,321#21 of 122Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,535 of 2,321#61 of 122Map
Coastal living63#434 of 625#26 of 36Map
Business owner32#1,029 of 2,321#24 of 122Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • 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
  • Sea or lake shore65
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Mobility and connectivity54
  • Green space52
  • Education and family52
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Affordability34
  • Lifestyle and amenities33
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
  • Foundation21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)3
  • 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.