Living in Ipatinga

Name: Ipatinga
Address: Minas Gerais, BR

Ipatinga is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 228,746 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 5%, #72 of 1,704), single parents (top 6%, #102 of 1,704), low-income families (top 7%, #107 of 1,704).

Residents228,746

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport151 km (Tancredo Neves International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km500,900 people

Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 590 m

Nearest major riverDoce, 3.0 km

Main railway line1.4 km

Distance to Brasília702 km

Within 10 km228,746 people

Greater areaGreater Ipatinga, the core

LandscapeBrazilian Highlands

Winter daylight13 h 18 min, sunset 22:28

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Good to know about Ipatinga

The landscape belongs to Brazilian Highlands.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 18 min and sets around 22:28; in late June it sets around 22:21.

Best places in Greater Ipatinga

How Ipatinga 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	66	#72 of 1,704	#6 of 157	Map
Low-income household	72	#238 of 2,321	#17 of 239	Map
Low-income family	68	#107 of 1,704	#10 of 157	Map
Single parent	70	#102 of 1,704	#10 of 157	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#1,024 of 1,704	#90 of 157	Map
Single pensioner	73	#708 of 1,704	#56 of 157	Map
Early retiree	68	#552 of 2,321	#59 of 239	Map
Single professional	70	#282 of 1,100	#15 of 103	Map
Young professional	72	#274 of 994	#14 of 89	Map
DINKS	71	#287 of 883	#15 of 81	Map
Remote worker	73	#372 of 2,321	#20 of 239	Map
Commuter	83	#264 of 1,028	#14 of 92	Map
Car-free household	77	#262 of 832	#12 of 75	Map
Student	0	#379 of 449	#26 of 30	Map
First-home buyer	71	#228 of 1,704	#17 of 157	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#285 of 2,321	#20 of 239	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	68	#264 of 883	#12 of 81	Map
Expat professional	63	#359 of 2,321	#21 of 239	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#346 of 1,704	#21 of 157	Map
Nature-focused household	30	#2,031 of 2,321	#220 of 239	Map
Cross-border commuter	15	#414 of 1,598	#27 of 239	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	45	#358 of 2,321	#61 of 239	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#1,744 of 2,321	#183 of 239	Map
High-net-worth mover	74	#119 of 2,321	#9 of 239	Map
Lottery winner	66	#300 of 2,321	#17 of 239	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#1,502 of 2,321	#141 of 239	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	69	#416 of 2,321	#26 of 239	Map
Digital native	54	#311 of 1,100	#18 of 103	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation84
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Lifestyle and amenities72
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Jobs and economy64
Mobility and connectivity59
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
Affordability50
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Green space13
Education and family13
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
Flat land (terrain relief)2
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.