Living in Januária

Name: Januária
Address: Minas Gerais, BR

Januária is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 65,150 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 50%, #1,145 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 58%, #1,327 of 2,321), remote workers (top 67%, #1,542 of 2,321).

Residents65,150

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport383 km (Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International)

Nearest city of 100k+148 km

Within 30 km65,200 people

Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 200 m

Nearest major riverSão Francisco, 1.8 km

Main railway line105.9 km

Distance to Brasília382 km

Within 10 km65,150 people

Winter daylight13 h 03 min, sunset 22:27

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Good to know about Januária

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 03 min and sets around 22:27; in late June it sets around 22:35.

How Januária 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	44	#1,535 of 1,704	#148 of 157	Map
Low-income household	29	#1,547 of 2,321	#151 of 239	Map
Low-income family	49	#1,554 of 1,704	#151 of 157	Map
Single parent	49	#1,549 of 1,704	#147 of 157	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#1,433 of 1,704	#135 of 157	Map
Single pensioner	66	#1,357 of 1,704	#131 of 157	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,860 of 2,321	#199 of 239	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	55	#1,542 of 2,321	#150 of 239	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	21	#1,592 of 1,704	#152 of 157	Map
Budget-constrained mover	39	#1,327 of 2,321	#125 of 239	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,604 of 2,321	#147 of 239	Map
Healthcare-first mover	36	#1,282 of 1,704	#117 of 157	Map
Nature-focused household	43	#1,612 of 2,321	#168 of 239	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,087 of 1,598	#145 of 239	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	27	#1,145 of 2,321	#162 of 239	Map
Rural value seeker	38	#1,600 of 2,321	#169 of 239	Map
High-net-worth mover	44	#929 of 2,321	#81 of 239	Map
Lottery winner	24	#1,254 of 2,321	#117 of 239	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	53	#2,206 of 2,321	#231 of 239	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,598 of 2,321	#156 of 239	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Foundation40
Affordability35
Lifestyle and amenities33
Green space33
Education and family33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)25
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)25
Jobs and economy24
Flat land (terrain relief)23
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)19
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)10
Mobility and connectivity0
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

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.