Living in Parnaíba

Parnaíba is a city in Piauí, Brazil, home to 138,008 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 16%, #272 of 1,704), young families (top 18%, #293 of 1,704), low-income families (top 18%, #303 of 1,704).

Residents138,008
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport276 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km207,700 people
Sea coast10 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverParnaíba, 5.5 km
Main railway line2.8 km
Distance to Brasília1,582 km
Within 10 km138,008 people
Winter daylight12 h 17 min, sunset 21:54

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How Parnaíba 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 Piauí
Young family64#293 of 1,704#1 of 10Map
Low-income household64#463 of 2,321#2 of 36Map
Low-income family65#303 of 1,704#2 of 10Map
Single parent68#307 of 1,704#2 of 10Map
Pensioner couple74#272 of 1,704#1 of 10Map
Single pensioner74#656 of 1,704#2 of 10Map
Early retiree66#1,036 of 2,321#2 of 36Map
Single professional56#417 of 1,100#2 of 6Map
Young professional60#406 of 994#2 of 6Map
DINKS57#425 of 883#2 of 3Map
Remote worker69#609 of 2,321#2 of 36Map
Commuter74#403 of 1,028#2 of 6Map
Car-free household67#372 of 832#2 of 3Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer66#450 of 1,704#2 of 10Map
Budget-constrained mover56#537 of 2,321#2 of 36Map
Urban lifestyle seeker55#383 of 883#2 of 3Map
Expat professional48#574 of 2,321#2 of 36Map
Healthcare-first mover60#484 of 1,704#2 of 10Map
Nature-focused household33#1,932 of 2,321#35 of 36Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover20#1,462 of 2,321#17 of 36Map
Rural value seeker34#1,973 of 2,321#35 of 36Map
High-net-worth mover62#312 of 2,321#2 of 36Map
Lottery winner54#488 of 2,321#2 of 36Map
Climate-resilient relocation51#2,226 of 2,321#30 of 36Map
Coastal living67#357 of 625#2 of 2Map
Business owner56#632 of 2,321#2 of 36Map
Digital native45#440 of 1,100#2 of 6Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • Sea or lake shore87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation66
  • Lifestyle and amenities56
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Jobs and economy47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
  • Affordability43
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)23
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)20
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)19
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • 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.