Living in Igarapé

Igarapé is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 45,847 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 18%, #406 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 19%, #425 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 20%, #441 of 2,321).

Residents45,847
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport60 km (Tancredo Neves International)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km892,600 people
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line9.6 km
Distance to Brasília611 km
Within 10 km80,195 people
Greater areaGreater Belo Horizonte, 44 km out
Winter daylight13 h 21 min, sunset 22:36

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How Igarapé 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 family49#1,236 of 1,704#132 of 157Map
Low-income household63#473 of 2,321#32 of 239Map
Low-income family61#644 of 1,704#61 of 157Map
Single parent63#643 of 1,704#63 of 157Map
Pensioner couple59#1,599 of 1,704#151 of 157Map
Single pensioner68#1,145 of 1,704#109 of 157Map
Early retiree58#2,251 of 2,321#235 of 239Map
Single professional49#496 of 1,100#37 of 103Map
Young professional50#515 of 994#39 of 89Map
DINKS51#488 of 883#35 of 81Map
Remote worker65#817 of 2,321#66 of 239Map
Commuter66#524 of 1,028#42 of 92Map
Car-free household49#539 of 832#45 of 75Map
Student27#104 of 449#10 of 30Map
First-home buyer63#534 of 1,704#40 of 157Map
Budget-constrained mover59#441 of 2,321#30 of 239Map
Urban lifestyle seeker38#540 of 883#45 of 81Map
Expat professional58#425 of 2,321#28 of 239Map
Healthcare-first mover60#486 of 1,704#38 of 157Map
Nature-focused household30#2,024 of 2,321#219 of 239Map
Cross-border commuter15#410 of 1,598#26 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#1,488 of 2,321#200 of 239Map
Rural value seeker26#2,150 of 2,321#231 of 239Map
High-net-worth mover44#933 of 2,321#83 of 239Map
Lottery winner55#476 of 2,321#36 of 239Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,584 of 2,321#148 of 239Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner69#406 of 2,321#24 of 239Map
Digital native41#519 of 1,100#39 of 103Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
  • Lifestyle and amenities54
  • Foundation39
  • Affordability37
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)35
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • Green space28
  • Education and family28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • 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.