Living in Governador Valadares
Governador Valadares is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 250,878 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 4%, #53 of 1,704), single parents (top 5%, #73 of 1,704), low-income families (top 6%, #87 of 1,704).
Residents250,878
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport229 km (Tancredo Neves International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km250,900 people
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverDoce, 1.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília720 km
Within 10 km250,878 people
Greater areaGreater Governador Valadares, the core
Winter daylight13 h 16 min, sunset 22:24
See Governador Valadares on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Governador Valadares
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 16 min and sets around 22:24; in late June it sets around 22:19.
How Governador Valadares 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 | 67 | #53 of 1,704 | #4 of 157 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #316 of 2,321 | #21 of 239 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #87 of 1,704 | #8 of 157 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #73 of 1,704 | #8 of 157 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #715 of 1,704 | #54 of 157 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #481 of 1,704 | #35 of 157 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #799 of 2,321 | #83 of 239 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #320 of 1,100 | #17 of 103 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #312 of 994 | #17 of 89 | Map |
| DINKS | 66 | #328 of 883 | #17 of 81 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #470 of 2,321 | #31 of 239 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #312 of 1,028 | #18 of 92 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #281 of 832 | #14 of 75 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #365 of 449 | #25 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #296 of 1,704 | #21 of 157 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #379 of 2,321 | #23 of 239 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #287 of 883 | #15 of 81 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #431 of 2,321 | #30 of 239 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #301 of 1,704 | #18 of 157 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #2,054 of 2,321 | #221 of 239 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #474 of 1,598 | #37 of 239 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 13 | #1,817 of 2,321 | #221 of 239 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #1,812 of 2,321 | #189 of 239 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #157 of 2,321 | #12 of 239 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #354 of 2,321 | #21 of 239 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #2,113 of 2,321 | #219 of 239 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 61 | #531 of 2,321 | #34 of 239 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #341 of 1,100 | #22 of 103 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Conselheiro Pena 62 km
- Belo Oriente 70 km
- Peçanha 72 km
- Inhapim 80 km
- Ipaba 80 km
- Santana do Paraíso 86 km
- Resplendor 90 km
- São João Evangelista 92 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.