Living in Boa Esperança

Boa Esperança is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 39,848 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 4%, #83 of 2,321), retired couples (top 30%, #497 of 1,704), people who want to live by the sea (top 32%, #199 of 625).

Residents39,848
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport233 km (Tancredo Neves International)
Nearest city of 100k+53 km
Within 30 km66,000 people
Lake shore1 km (Lagoa dos Bois)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeRepresa Furnas, on the shore
Main railway line38.2 km
Distance to Brasília640 km
Within 10 km39,848 people
Winter daylight13 h 25 min, sunset 22:43

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Good to know about Boa Esperança

How Boa Esperança 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 Minas Gerais
Young family51#1,116 of 1,704#115 of 157Map
Low-income household33#1,354 of 2,321#131 of 239Map
Low-income family54#1,254 of 1,704#128 of 157Map
Single parent55#1,210 of 1,704#126 of 157Map
Pensioner couple71#497 of 1,704#34 of 157Map
Single pensioner68#1,188 of 1,704#115 of 157Map
Early retiree64#1,512 of 2,321#151 of 239Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker57#1,346 of 2,321#125 of 239Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer36#1,202 of 1,704#124 of 157Map
Budget-constrained mover38#1,441 of 2,321#137 of 239Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional7#1,416 of 2,321#132 of 239Map
Healthcare-first mover37#1,242 of 1,704#112 of 157Map
Nature-focused household58#1,183 of 2,321#128 of 239Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,017 of 1,598#130 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover58#83 of 2,321#9 of 239Map
Rural value seeker46#1,186 of 2,321#129 of 239Map
High-net-worth mover39#1,246 of 2,321#110 of 239Map
Lottery winner24#1,268 of 2,321#118 of 239Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#1,828 of 2,321#190 of 239Map
Coastal living72#199 of 625#5 of 37Map
Business owner8#1,372 of 2,321#130 of 239Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
  • Green space49
  • Education and family49
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • Flat land (terrain relief)40
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)39
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)39
  • Affordability34
  • Lifestyle and amenities26
  • Mobility and connectivity25
  • Jobs and economy24
  • Foundation23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • 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

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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.