Living in Mapusa

Mapusa is a large place in Goa, India, home to 40,122 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 5%, #153 of 3,335), people who want to live by the sea (top 10%, #82 of 884), single pensioners (top 14%, #466 of 3,335).

Residents40,122
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (Manohar International)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km434,500 people
Sea coast6 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line21.2 km
Distance to New Delhi1,488 km
Within 10 km72,910 people
Winter daylight11 h 12 min, sunset 13:39

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Good to know about Mapusa

How Mapusa ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. 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 IndiaIn Goa
Young family62#1,301 of 3,335#7 of 16Map
Low-income household60#1,544 of 3,608#10 of 16Map
Low-income family64#1,464 of 3,335#9 of 16Map
Single parent66#1,400 of 3,335#8 of 16Map
Pensioner couple80#153 of 3,335#6 of 16Map
Single pensioner81#466 of 3,335#5 of 16Map
Early retiree68#1,517 of 3,608#6 of 16Map
Single professional40#1,503 of 2,738#9 of 16Map
Young professional42#1,490 of 2,471#9 of 16Map
DINKS42#1,490 of 2,212#9 of 14Map
Remote worker74#713 of 3,608#5 of 16Map
Commuter59#1,551 of 2,549#10 of 16Map
Car-free household43#1,363 of 2,006#8 of 13Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer61#1,645 of 3,335#10 of 16Map
Budget-constrained mover59#1,321 of 3,608#10 of 16Map
Urban lifestyle seeker30#1,418 of 2,212#8 of 14Map
Expat professional53#1,255 of 3,608#9 of 16Map
Healthcare-first mover61#1,111 of 3,335#10 of 16Map
Nature-focused household61#1,811 of 3,608#6 of 16Map
Cross-border commuter17#978 of 3,608#10 of 16Map
Outdoor and mountain lover39#598 of 3,608#11 of 16Map
Rural value seeker50#1,851 of 3,608#6 of 16Map
High-net-worth mover53#1,314 of 3,608#4 of 16Map
Lottery winner53#1,241 of 3,608#7 of 16Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#997 of 3,608#7 of 16Map
Coastal living76#82 of 884#14 of 16Map
Business owner64#1,229 of 3,608#10 of 16Map
Digital native37#1,430 of 2,738#11 of 16Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore93
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Green space45
  • Education and family45
  • Affordability44
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
  • Foundation34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)19
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)7
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)5
  • 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.