Living in Marau (Rio Grande do Sul)

Marau (Rio Grande do Sul) is a large place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 45,124 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 14%, #304 of 2,321), climate-conscious movers (top 31%, #718 of 2,321), low-income households (top 36%, #822 of 2,321).

Residents45,124
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport198 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)
Nearest city of 100k+29 km
Within 30 km224,700 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line8.6 km
Distance to Brasília1,476 km
Within 10 km45,124 people
Winter daylight13 h 57 min, sunset 23:26

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How Marau (Rio Grande do Sul) 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 Rio Grande do Sul
Young family57#722 of 1,704#41 of 91Map
Low-income household50#822 of 2,321#46 of 125Map
Low-income family59#866 of 1,704#44 of 91Map
Single parent61#870 of 1,704#43 of 91Map
Pensioner couple67#828 of 1,704#66 of 91Map
Single pensioner72#785 of 1,704#56 of 91Map
Early retiree69#304 of 2,321#47 of 125Map
Single professional31#735 of 1,100#41 of 55Map
Young professional32#725 of 994#41 of 49Map
DINKS33#720 of 883#41 of 44Map
Remote worker64#899 of 2,321#59 of 125Map
Commuter49#813 of 1,028#43 of 50Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer53#857 of 1,704#44 of 91Map
Budget-constrained mover45#940 of 2,321#57 of 125Map
Urban lifestyle seeker22#660 of 883#37 of 44Map
Expat professional31#933 of 2,321#58 of 125Map
Healthcare-first mover43#977 of 1,704#59 of 91Map
Nature-focused household55#1,278 of 2,321#57 of 125Map
Cross-border commuter6#798 of 1,598#68 of 125Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#832 of 2,321#43 of 125Map
Rural value seeker46#1,221 of 2,321#54 of 125Map
High-net-worth mover46#809 of 2,321#52 of 125Map
Lottery winner37#809 of 2,321#50 of 125Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#718 of 2,321#77 of 125Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner39#946 of 2,321#56 of 125Map
Digital native26#860 of 1,100#47 of 55Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
  • Jobs and economy48
  • Green space44
  • Education and family44
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)41
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • Mobility and connectivity37
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)35
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)35
  • Affordability34
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Foundation27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.