Living in Urbano Santos

Name: Urbano Santos
Address: Maranhão, BR

Urbano Santos is a large place in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 32,812 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 45%, #1,023 of 2,321), rural value seekers (top 45%, #1,029 of 2,321), remote workers (top 69%, #1,585 of 2,321).

Residents32,812

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport116 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)

Nearest city of 100k+104 km

Within 30 km51,200 people

Sea coast73 km

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line98.5 km

Distance to Brasília1,483 km

Within 10 km32,812 people

Winter daylight12 h 18 min, sunset 22:01

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Good to know about Urbano Santos

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 18 min and sets around 22:01; in late June it sets around 22:53.

How Urbano Santos 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	#1,429 of 1,704	#60 of 86	Map
Low-income household	23	#1,844 of 2,321	#87 of 122	Map
Low-income family	49	#1,596 of 1,704	#70 of 86	Map
Single parent	49	#1,513 of 1,704	#64 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#1,404 of 1,704	#61 of 86	Map
Single pensioner	66	#1,385 of 1,704	#55 of 86	Map
Early retiree	64	#1,635 of 2,321	#74 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	#1,585 of 2,321	#58 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	19	#1,701 of 1,704	#86 of 86	Map
Budget-constrained mover	35	#1,710 of 2,321	#75 of 122	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,747 of 2,321	#78 of 122	Map
Healthcare-first mover	33	#1,428 of 1,704	#56 of 86	Map
Nature-focused household	62	#1,023 of 2,321	#71 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	#1,969 of 2,321	#91 of 122	Map
Rural value seeker	48	#1,029 of 2,321	#75 of 122	Map
High-net-worth mover	35	#1,511 of 2,321	#67 of 122	Map
Lottery winner	14	#1,587 of 2,321	#66 of 122	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#1,805 of 2,321	#76 of 122	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,775 of 2,321	#79 of 122	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Flat land (terrain relief)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Green space56
Education and family56
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)48
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)48
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
Affordability33
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
Lifestyle and amenities21
Mobility and connectivity20
Jobs and economy19
Foundation16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
Sea or lake shore0
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.