Living in Alfenas

Name: Alfenas
Address: Minas Gerais, BR

Alfenas is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 78,970 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 17%, #283 of 1,704), early retirees (top 30%, #688 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 37%, #838 of 2,321).

Residents78,970

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport214 km (Viracopos International)

Nearest city of 100k+55 km

Within 30 km164,500 people

Lake shore6 km (Lagoa dos Bois)

Terrain around itabout 840 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeRepresa Furnas, 6.4 km

Main railway line55.1 km

Distance to Brasília661 km

Within 10 km78,970 people

Winter daylight13 h 26 min, sunset 22:45

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Good to know about Alfenas

Represa Furnas is 6.4 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 26 min and sets around 22:45; in late June it sets around 22:30.

How Alfenas 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 Minas Gerais
Young family	50	#1,182 of 1,704	#123 of 157	Map
Low-income household	45	#956 of 2,321	#81 of 239	Map
Low-income family	54	#1,230 of 1,704	#124 of 157	Map
Single parent	55	#1,206 of 1,704	#124 of 157	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#283 of 1,704	#9 of 157	Map
Single pensioner	71	#859 of 1,704	#73 of 157	Map
Early retiree	67	#688 of 2,321	#73 of 239	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	63	#946 of 2,321	#82 of 239	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	41	#1,130 of 1,704	#112 of 157	Map
Budget-constrained mover	47	#838 of 2,321	#65 of 239	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	26	#1,003 of 2,321	#81 of 239	Map
Healthcare-first mover	46	#849 of 1,704	#75 of 157	Map
Nature-focused household	41	#1,678 of 2,321	#178 of 239	Map
Cross-border commuter	2	#959 of 1,598	#118 of 239	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	28	#1,087 of 2,321	#153 of 239	Map
Rural value seeker	37	#1,650 of 2,321	#175 of 239	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#577 of 2,321	#53 of 239	Map
Lottery winner	37	#794 of 2,321	#67 of 239	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#964 of 2,321	#79 of 239	Map
Coastal living	69	#319 of 625	#13 of 37	Map
Business owner	25	#1,092 of 2,321	#98 of 239	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
Sea or lake shore92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Flat land (terrain relief)72
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
Foundation47
Lifestyle and amenities45
Jobs and economy42
Affordability37
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)29
Green space28
Education and family28
Mobility and connectivity24
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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.