Living in São Bento (Maranhão)

Name: São Bento (Maranhão)
Address: Maranhão, BR

São Bento (Maranhão) is a large place in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 48,036 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 16%, #366 of 2,321), retired couples (top 18%, #305 of 1,704), remote workers (top 33%, #750 of 2,321).

Residents48,036

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport66 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)

Nearest city of 100k+60 km

Within 30 km126,700 people

Sea coast20 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line50.0 km

Distance to Brasília1,494 km

Within 10 km69,095 people

Winter daylight12 h 17 min, sunset 22:06

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Good to know about São Bento (Maranhão)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 17 min and sets around 22:06; in late June it sets around 23:00.

How São Bento (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.

Profile	Score	In Brazil	In Maranhão
Young family	48	#1,322 of 1,704	#50 of 86	Map
Low-income household	40	#1,085 of 2,321	#24 of 122	Map
Low-income family	52	#1,344 of 1,704	#44 of 86	Map
Single parent	53	#1,322 of 1,704	#42 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#305 of 1,704	#10 of 86	Map
Single pensioner	75	#562 of 1,704	#9 of 86	Map
Early retiree	65	#1,183 of 2,321	#36 of 122	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	67	#750 of 2,321	#15 of 122	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	35	#1,234 of 1,704	#34 of 86	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#807 of 2,321	#16 of 122	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	34	#884 of 2,321	#15 of 122	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#687 of 1,704	#13 of 86	Map
Nature-focused household	45	#1,562 of 2,321	#101 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	#1,896 of 2,321	#79 of 122	Map
Rural value seeker	38	#1,636 of 2,321	#103 of 122	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#759 of 2,321	#16 of 122	Map
Lottery winner	37	#787 of 2,321	#15 of 122	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#366 of 2,321	#16 of 122	Map
Coastal living	62	#439 of 625	#27 of 36	Map
Business owner	33	#1,014 of 2,321	#22 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
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Flat land (terrain relief)91
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Sea or lake shore68
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)63
Mobility and connectivity56
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
Jobs and economy37
Foundation37
Affordability36
Lifestyle and amenities35
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
Green space31
Education and family31
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)7
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.