Living in Mariana

Mariana is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 61,387 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 21%, #473 of 2,321), remote workers (top 26%, #603 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 28%, #638 of 2,321).

Residents61,387
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport100 km (Tancredo Neves International)
Nearest city of 100k+50 km
Within 30 km136,200 people
Terrain around itabout 840 m, height range 480 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Distance to Brasília698 km
Within 10 km136,208 people
LandscapeBrazilian Highlands
Winter daylight13 h 22 min, sunset 22:33

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How Mariana 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 family51#1,161 of 1,704#121 of 157Map
Low-income household47#914 of 2,321#77 of 239Map
Low-income family55#1,138 of 1,704#112 of 157Map
Single parent56#1,161 of 1,704#115 of 157Map
Pensioner couple68#714 of 1,704#53 of 157Map
Single pensioner75#549 of 1,704#39 of 157Map
Early retiree66#954 of 2,321#98 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 worker69#603 of 2,321#42 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 buyer45#1,060 of 1,704#99 of 157Map
Budget-constrained mover52#638 of 2,321#47 of 239Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional38#776 of 2,321#55 of 239Map
Healthcare-first mover55#604 of 1,704#55 of 157Map
Nature-focused household33#1,924 of 2,321#209 of 239Map
Cross-border commuter7#745 of 1,598#76 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#473 of 2,321#77 of 239Map
Rural value seeker32#2,071 of 2,321#220 of 239Map
High-net-worth mover54#536 of 2,321#49 of 239Map
Lottery winner43#676 of 2,321#58 of 239Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#896 of 2,321#68 of 239Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner37#965 of 2,321#78 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)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Foundation54
  • Mobility and connectivity51
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Affordability42
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • Jobs and economy38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • 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.