Living in Altos

Name: Altos
Address: Piauí, BR

Altos is a large place in Piauí, Brazil, home to 47,453 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 49%, #1,121 of 2,321), low-income households (top 54%, #1,250 of 2,321), business owners (top 56%, #1,287 of 2,321).

Residents47,453

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport338 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)

Nearest city of 100k+36 km

Within 30 km47,500 people

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line1.2 km

Distance to Brasília1,335 km

Within 10 km47,453 people

Winter daylight12 h 25 min, sunset 22:01

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Good to know about Altos

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 25 min and sets around 22:01; in late June it sets around 22:47.

How Altos 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 Piauí
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	35	#1,250 of 2,321	#4 of 36	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	64	#1,565 of 2,321	#16 of 36	Map
Single professional	8	#992 of 1,100	#4 of 6	Map
Young professional	11	#937 of 994	#4 of 6	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	60	#1,121 of 2,321	#4 of 36	Map
Commuter	28	#982 of 1,028	#4 of 6	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	39	#1,354 of 2,321	#7 of 36	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	9	#1,342 of 2,321	#4 of 36	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	54	#1,330 of 2,321	#29 of 36	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	#1,989 of 2,321	#29 of 36	Map
Rural value seeker	43	#1,356 of 2,321	#30 of 36	Map
High-net-worth mover	40	#1,139 of 2,321	#7 of 36	Map
Lottery winner	29	#1,043 of 2,321	#4 of 36	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#1,801 of 2,321	#14 of 36	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	12	#1,287 of 2,321	#4 of 36	Map
Digital native	19	#1,004 of 1,100	#4 of 6	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
Flat land (terrain relief)84
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
Green space43
Education and family43
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
Affordability34
Mobility and connectivity34
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Foundation29
Lifestyle and amenities25
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
Jobs and economy17
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
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.