Living in Viana (Maranhão)

Viana (Maranhão) is a large place in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 51,442 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 43%, #721 of 1,704), movers on a budget (top 49%, #1,118 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 51%, #1,169 of 2,321).

Residents51,442
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport110 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)
Nearest city of 100k+109 km
Within 30 km122,400 people
Sea coast24 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line42.0 km
Distance to Brasília1,433 km
Within 10 km51,442 people
Winter daylight12 h 18 min, sunset 22:08

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Good to know about Viana (Maranhão)

How Viana (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 family45#1,487 of 1,704#70 of 86Map
Low-income household34#1,298 of 2,321#38 of 122Map
Low-income family49#1,548 of 1,704#63 of 86Map
Single parent49#1,512 of 1,704#63 of 86Map
Pensioner couple68#721 of 1,704#23 of 86Map
Single pensioner69#1,095 of 1,704#32 of 86Map
Early retiree65#1,288 of 2,321#45 of 122Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker59#1,189 of 2,321#29 of 122Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer23#1,475 of 1,704#55 of 86Map
Budget-constrained mover43#1,118 of 2,321#27 of 122Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional17#1,169 of 2,321#33 of 122Map
Healthcare-first mover40#1,106 of 1,704#31 of 86Map
Nature-focused household51#1,409 of 2,321#93 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 lover7#2,063 of 2,321#101 of 122Map
Rural value seeker43#1,349 of 2,321#90 of 122Map
High-net-worth mover45#892 of 2,321#23 of 122Map
Lottery winner29#1,061 of 2,321#25 of 122Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#1,896 of 2,321#87 of 122Map
Coastal living58#523 of 625#34 of 36Map
Business owner12#1,294 of 2,321#42 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)97
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Sea or lake shore62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)42
  • Green space40
  • Education and family40
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Lifestyle and amenities36
  • Affordability34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
  • Foundation32
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Mobility and connectivity22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.