Living in Zé Doca

Name: Zé Doca
Address: Maranhão, BR

Zé Doca is a large place in Maranhão, Brazil, home to 40,801 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 54%, #1,242 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 54%, #1,251 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 72%, #1,662 of 2,321).

Residents40,801

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport175 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)

Nearest city of 100k+145 km

Within 30 km40,800 people

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line54.1 km

Distance to Brasília1,412 km

Within 10 km40,801 people

Winter daylight12 h 19 min, sunset 22:10

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Good to know about Zé Doca

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 19 min and sets around 22:10; in late June it sets around 23:02.

How Zé Doca 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	22	#1,877 of 2,321	#90 of 122	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	62	#1,954 of 2,321	#110 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	53	#1,852 of 2,321	#79 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	34	#1,796 of 2,321	#85 of 122	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,662 of 2,321	#70 of 122	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#1,251 of 2,321	#85 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	6	#2,077 of 2,321	#102 of 122	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#1,242 of 2,321	#84 of 122	Map
High-net-worth mover	36	#1,431 of 2,321	#59 of 122	Map
Lottery winner	15	#1,579 of 2,321	#65 of 122	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#2,023 of 2,321	#98 of 122	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,685 of 2,321	#70 of 122	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Flat land (terrain relief)95
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Green space48
Education and family48
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)39
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)39
Affordability33
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
Foundation24
Lifestyle and amenities21
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Jobs and economy14
Mobility and connectivity2
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.