Living in Teresina
Teresina is a city in Piauí, Brazil, home to 871,126 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 4%, #28 of 832), city lovers (top 4%, #30 of 883), low-income households (top 5%, #114 of 2,321).
Residents871,126
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport322 km (Marechal Cunha Machado International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,045,600 people
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverParnaíba, 3.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,314 km
Within 10 km1,045,591 people
Greater areaGreater Teresina, the core
Winter daylight12 h 25 min, sunset 22:02
See Teresina on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Teresina
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 25 min and sets around 22:02; in late June it sets around 22:48.
How Teresina 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 | 60 | #541 of 1,704 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #114 of 2,321 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #126 of 1,704 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #130 of 1,704 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #1,461 of 1,704 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #492 of 1,704 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #2,042 of 2,321 | #36 of 36 | Map |
| Single professional | 84 | #59 of 1,100 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Young professional | 86 | #55 of 994 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| DINKS | 85 | #76 of 883 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #368 of 2,321 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #100 of 1,028 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Car-free household | 91 | #28 of 832 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #270 of 449 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #120 of 1,704 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #184 of 2,321 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 86 | #30 of 883 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #244 of 2,321 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #209 of 1,704 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #2,185 of 2,321 | #36 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 | 0 | #2,223 of 2,321 | #36 of 36 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #2,148 of 2,321 | #36 of 36 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 75 | #107 of 2,321 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #179 of 2,321 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #1,612 of 2,321 | #11 of 36 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 74 | #343 of 2,321 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #158 of 1,100 | #1 of 6 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Timon 4 km
- Demerval Lobão 33 km
- Altos 38 km
- José de Freitas 45 km
- União 56 km
- Matões 65 km
- Caxias 67 km
- Parnarama 73 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.