Living in Lavras

Lavras is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 104,761 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 14%, #224 of 1,704), young families (top 15%, #249 of 1,704), single parents (top 17%, #281 of 1,704).

Residents104,761
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport210 km (Tancredo Neves International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km151,200 people
Lake shore25 km (Lagoa dos Bois)
Terrain around itabout 890 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeRepresa Furnas, 25 km
Nearest major riverGrande, 9.2 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Brasília681 km
Within 10 km104,761 people
Winter daylight13 h 26 min, sunset 22:41

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How Lavras 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 family64#249 of 1,704#27 of 157Map
Low-income household59#559 of 2,321#42 of 239Map
Low-income family65#307 of 1,704#31 of 157Map
Single parent68#281 of 1,704#29 of 157Map
Pensioner couple75#224 of 1,704#5 of 157Map
Single pensioner76#474 of 1,704#34 of 157Map
Early retiree68#564 of 2,321#62 of 239Map
Single professional47#515 of 1,100#39 of 103Map
Young professional51#498 of 994#36 of 89Map
DINKS48#522 of 883#40 of 81Map
Remote worker69#595 of 2,321#41 of 239Map
Commuter69#475 of 1,028#36 of 92Map
Car-free household61#441 of 832#33 of 75Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer64#505 of 1,704#36 of 157Map
Budget-constrained mover52#647 of 2,321#49 of 239Map
Urban lifestyle seeker47#455 of 883#36 of 81Map
Expat professional41#713 of 2,321#51 of 239Map
Healthcare-first mover57#551 of 1,704#47 of 157Map
Nature-focused household37#1,786 of 2,321#194 of 239Map
Cross-border commuter13#551 of 1,598#47 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#1,636 of 2,321#212 of 239Map
Rural value seeker35#1,889 of 2,321#199 of 239Map
High-net-worth mover57#456 of 2,321#38 of 239Map
Lottery winner50#562 of 2,321#48 of 239Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#812 of 2,321#62 of 239Map
Coastal living59#500 of 625#30 of 37Map
Business owner50#752 of 2,321#54 of 239Map
Digital native40#530 of 1,100#42 of 103Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
  • Sea or lake shore60
  • Foundation57
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Flat land (terrain relief)49
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
  • Jobs and economy40
  • Affordability39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Green space22
  • Education and family22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)17
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
  • 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.