Living in São José de Ribamar

São José de Ribamar is a city in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 244,579 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #7 of 1,704), remote workers (top 2%, #43 of 2,321), people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #32 of 1,704).

Residents244,579
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport20 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,363,100 people
Sea coast0 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line20.3 km
Distance to Brasília1,530 km
Within 10 km390,222 people
Greater areaGreater São Luís, 24 km out
Winter daylight12 h 16 min, sunset 22:03

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How São José de Ribamar 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 family67#36 of 1,704#1 of 86Map
Low-income household79#67 of 2,321#2 of 122Map
Low-income family69#39 of 1,704#1 of 86Map
Single parent71#41 of 1,704#1 of 86Map
Pensioner couple83#7 of 1,704#1 of 86Map
Single pensioner84#50 of 1,704#1 of 86Map
Early retiree70#179 of 2,321#3 of 122Map
Single professional79#161 of 1,100#2 of 24Map
Young professional81#159 of 994#2 of 19Map
DINKS80#177 of 883#2 of 19Map
Remote worker83#43 of 2,321#1 of 122Map
Commuter89#92 of 1,028#2 of 21Map
Car-free household82#184 of 832#3 of 18Map
Student0#369 of 449#4 of 6Map
First-home buyer76#62 of 1,704#1 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover76#60 of 2,321#2 of 122Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#162 of 883#3 of 19Map
Expat professional82#137 of 2,321#2 of 122Map
Healthcare-first mover87#32 of 1,704#2 of 86Map
Nature-focused household30#2,028 of 2,321#118 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 lover33#877 of 2,321#20 of 122Map
Rural value seeker38#1,634 of 2,321#102 of 122Map
High-net-worth mover83#20 of 2,321#1 of 122Map
Lottery winner81#56 of 2,321#2 of 122Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#88 of 2,321#8 of 122Map
Coastal living77#62 of 625#5 of 36Map
Business owner88#179 of 2,321#2 of 122Map
Digital native63#204 of 1,100#2 of 24Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Jobs and economy84
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)63
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
  • Affordability55
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)21
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)6
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.