Living in Tuntum

Name: Tuntum
Address: Maranhão, BR

Tuntum is a large place in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 36,251 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 46%, #1,059 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 51%, #1,166 of 2,321), low-income households (top 70%, #1,621 of 2,321).

Residents36,251

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport300 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)

Nearest city of 100k+115 km

Within 30 km81,400 people

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line120.5 km

Distance to Brasília1,223 km

Within 10 km36,251 people

Winter daylight12 h 26 min, sunset 22:10

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Good to know about Tuntum

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 26 min and sets around 22:10; in late June it sets around 22:55.

How Tuntum 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	45	#1,448 of 1,704	#64 of 86	Map
Low-income household	28	#1,621 of 2,321	#68 of 122	Map
Low-income family	49	#1,619 of 1,704	#75 of 86	Map
Single parent	49	#1,560 of 1,704	#70 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#1,587 of 1,704	#73 of 86	Map
Single pensioner	63	#1,566 of 1,704	#71 of 86	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,713 of 2,321	#83 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	52	#1,895 of 2,321	#83 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	21	#1,620 of 1,704	#74 of 86	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#1,667 of 2,321	#70 of 122	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,701 of 2,321	#74 of 122	Map
Healthcare-first mover	29	#1,571 of 1,704	#71 of 86	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#1,166 of 2,321	#80 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	10	#1,967 of 2,321	#90 of 122	Map
Rural value seeker	48	#1,059 of 2,321	#77 of 122	Map
High-net-worth mover	37	#1,354 of 2,321	#47 of 122	Map
Lottery winner	16	#1,527 of 2,321	#60 of 122	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#1,996 of 2,321	#96 of 122	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,726 of 2,321	#74 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)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Flat land (terrain relief)72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Green space52
Education and family52
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
Affordability33
Jobs and economy28
Lifestyle and amenities27
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
Foundation20
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)19
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Mobility and connectivity0
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.