Living in Congonhas

Name: Congonhas
Address: Minas Gerais, BR

Congonhas is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 52,890 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 11%, #252 of 2,321), single pensioners (top 22%, #373 of 1,704), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 23%, #517 of 2,321).

Residents52,890

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport97 km (Tancredo Neves International)

Nearest city of 100k+19 km

Within 30 km256,600 people

Terrain around itabout 950 m, height range 280 m

Main railway line1.3 km

Distance to Brasília678 km

Within 10 km52,890 people

Winter daylight13 h 23 min, sunset 22:35

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Good to know about Congonhas

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 23 min and sets around 22:35; in late June it sets around 22:24.

How Congonhas 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	60	#518 of 1,704	#53 of 157	Map
Low-income household	56	#658 of 2,321	#52 of 239	Map
Low-income family	61	#605 of 1,704	#58 of 157	Map
Single parent	64	#585 of 1,704	#57 of 157	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#506 of 1,704	#36 of 157	Map
Single pensioner	78	#373 of 1,704	#25 of 157	Map
Early retiree	69	#252 of 2,321	#15 of 239	Map
Single professional	38	#625 of 1,100	#55 of 103	Map
Young professional	41	#611 of 994	#54 of 89	Map
DINKS	40	#626 of 883	#54 of 81	Map
Remote worker	70	#531 of 2,321	#37 of 239	Map
Commuter	59	#628 of 1,028	#51 of 92	Map
Car-free household	43	#585 of 832	#52 of 75	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	58	#689 of 1,704	#53 of 157	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#690 of 2,321	#54 of 239	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	29	#596 of 883	#54 of 81	Map
Expat professional	45	#638 of 2,321	#44 of 239	Map
Healthcare-first mover	54	#626 of 1,704	#57 of 157	Map
Nature-focused household	53	#1,352 of 2,321	#146 of 239	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#564 of 1,598	#52 of 239	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	41	#517 of 2,321	#86 of 239	Map
Rural value seeker	43	#1,341 of 2,321	#144 of 239	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#634 of 2,321	#60 of 239	Map
Lottery winner	46	#612 of 2,321	#55 of 239	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#644 of 2,321	#45 of 239	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	55	#644 of 2,321	#45 of 239	Map
Digital native	32	#670 of 1,100	#57 of 103	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Mobility and connectivity69
Jobs and economy51
Lifestyle and amenities44
Green space39
Education and family39
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Affordability34
Foundation33
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
Flat land (terrain relief)12
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.