Living in Santa Maria (Rio Grande do Sul)
Santa Maria (Rio Grande do Sul) is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, home to 271,735 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 3%, #39 of 1,704), single parents (top 3%, #48 of 1,704), low-income families (top 4%, #53 of 1,704).
Residents271,735
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport259 km (Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km271,700 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 280 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília1,659 km
Within 10 km271,735 people
Winter daylight14 h 03 min, sunset 23:35
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Santa Maria (Rio Grande do Sul)
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 03 min and sets around 23:35; in late June it sets around 22:44.
How Santa Maria (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.
| Profile | Score | In Brazil | In Rio Grande do Sul | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 67 | #39 of 1,704 | #4 of 91 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #282 of 2,321 | #15 of 125 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #53 of 1,704 | #7 of 91 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #48 of 1,704 | #7 of 91 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #458 of 1,704 | #39 of 91 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #338 of 1,704 | #32 of 91 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #200 of 2,321 | #30 of 125 | Map |
| Single professional | 67 | #301 of 1,100 | #14 of 55 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #296 of 994 | #14 of 49 | Map |
| DINKS | 68 | #316 of 883 | #15 of 44 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #329 of 2,321 | #26 of 125 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #296 of 1,028 | #14 of 50 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #266 of 832 | #13 of 40 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #349 of 449 | #20 of 25 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #264 of 1,704 | #15 of 91 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #338 of 2,321 | #18 of 125 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 67 | #268 of 883 | #13 of 44 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #408 of 2,321 | #21 of 125 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #268 of 1,704 | #15 of 91 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 28 | #2,073 of 2,321 | #116 of 125 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #466 of 1,598 | #36 of 125 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 30 | #1,011 of 2,321 | #57 of 125 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #1,792 of 2,321 | #87 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #127 of 2,321 | #10 of 125 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #330 of 2,321 | #17 of 125 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #570 of 2,321 | #54 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 62 | #509 of 2,321 | #25 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #327 of 1,100 | #15 of 55 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- São Pedro do Sul 37 km
- Júlio de Castilhos 52 km
- Agudo 55 km
- São Sepé 58 km
- Tupanciretã 67 km
- São Gabriel (Rio Grande do Sul) 88 km
- Cachoeira do Sul 96 km
- Caçapava do Sul 97 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.