Living in Arcos

Name: Arcos
Address: Minas Gerais, BR

Arcos is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 41,416 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 37%, #857 of 2,321), low-income households (top 51%, #1,165 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 52%, #1,184 of 2,321).

Residents41,416

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport180 km (Tancredo Neves International)

Nearest city of 100k+68 km

Within 30 km161,100 people

Lake shore29 km (Lagoa dos Bois)

Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 200 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Brasília560 km

Within 10 km41,416 people

Winter daylight13 h 22 min, sunset 22:41

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Good to know about Arcos

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 22 min and sets around 22:41; in late June it sets around 22:31.

How Arcos 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	47	#1,360 of 1,704	#138 of 157	Map
Low-income household	37	#1,165 of 2,321	#115 of 239	Map
Low-income family	50	#1,416 of 1,704	#142 of 157	Map
Single parent	51	#1,412 of 1,704	#142 of 157	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#949 of 1,704	#81 of 157	Map
Single pensioner	66	#1,301 of 1,704	#125 of 157	Map
Early retiree	65	#1,289 of 2,321	#132 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	57	#1,418 of 2,321	#133 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	30	#1,303 of 1,704	#132 of 157	Map
Budget-constrained mover	41	#1,208 of 2,321	#105 of 239	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	15	#1,184 of 2,321	#116 of 239	Map
Healthcare-first mover	36	#1,311 of 1,704	#121 of 157	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#1,242 of 2,321	#140 of 239	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,154 of 1,598	#154 of 239	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	33	#857 of 2,321	#127 of 239	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#1,191 of 2,321	#131 of 239	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#996 of 2,321	#88 of 239	Map
Lottery winner	26	#1,183 of 2,321	#107 of 239	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#1,925 of 2,321	#201 of 239	Map
Coastal living	55	#566 of 625	#33 of 37	Map
Business owner	14	#1,251 of 2,321	#121 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)94
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Sea or lake shore54
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
Green space47
Education and family47
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
Jobs and economy42
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
Lifestyle and amenities35
Affordability33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Foundation24
Flat land (terrain relief)24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Mobility and connectivity17
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.