Living in Lagoa da Prata

Lagoa da Prata is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 51,412 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 47%, #1,072 of 2,321), low-income households (top 47%, #1,083 of 2,321), expat professionals (top 49%, #1,125 of 2,321).

Residents51,412
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport171 km (Tancredo Neves International)
Nearest city of 100k+61 km
Within 30 km138,000 people
Terrain around itabout 670 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverIndaiá, 5.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília534 km
Within 10 km51,412 people
Winter daylight13 h 21 min, sunset 22:41

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Good to know about Lagoa da Prata

How Lagoa da Prata 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 family50#1,225 of 1,704#128 of 157Map
Low-income household40#1,083 of 2,321#104 of 239Map
Low-income family53#1,300 of 1,704#131 of 157Map
Single parent54#1,280 of 1,704#130 of 157Map
Pensioner couple63#1,160 of 1,704#102 of 157Map
Single pensioner69#1,075 of 1,704#100 of 157Map
Early retiree65#1,230 of 2,321#124 of 239Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker59#1,165 of 2,321#110 of 239Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer36#1,210 of 1,704#125 of 157Map
Budget-constrained mover43#1,072 of 2,321#95 of 239Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional19#1,125 of 2,321#102 of 239Map
Healthcare-first mover40#1,083 of 1,704#97 of 157Map
Nature-focused household51#1,405 of 2,321#154 of 239Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,021 of 1,598#132 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover8#2,034 of 2,321#229 of 239Map
Rural value seeker43#1,344 of 2,321#145 of 239Map
High-net-worth mover45#861 of 2,321#74 of 239Map
Lottery winner31#978 of 2,321#88 of 239Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#1,885 of 2,321#196 of 239Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner19#1,183 of 2,321#114 of 239Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
  • Green space40
  • Education and family40
  • Jobs and economy39
  • Lifestyle and amenities37
  • Affordability34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
  • Foundation32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Mobility and connectivity24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Sea or lake shore5
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.