Living in Muriaé

Name: Muriaé
Address: Minas Gerais, BR

Muriaé is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 104,108 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 16%, #261 of 1,704), single parents (top 18%, #294 of 1,704), low-income families (top 19%, #316 of 1,704).

Residents104,108

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport209 km (Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km104,100 people

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 360 m

Main railway line35.2 km

Distance to Brasília834 km

Within 10 km104,108 people

Winter daylight13 h 25 min, sunset 22:30

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Good to know about Muriaé

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 25 min and sets around 22:30; in late June it sets around 22:17.

How Muriaé 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	64	#261 of 1,704	#31 of 157	Map
Low-income household	56	#653 of 2,321	#51 of 239	Map
Low-income family	65	#316 of 1,704	#33 of 157	Map
Single parent	68	#294 of 1,704	#32 of 157	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#844 of 1,704	#65 of 157	Map
Single pensioner	74	#622 of 1,704	#45 of 157	Map
Early retiree	65	#1,251 of 2,321	#126 of 239	Map
Single professional	42	#583 of 1,100	#51 of 103	Map
Young professional	47	#550 of 994	#46 of 89	Map
DINKS	43	#596 of 883	#51 of 81	Map
Remote worker	67	#714 of 2,321	#55 of 239	Map
Commuter	65	#536 of 1,028	#43 of 92	Map
Car-free household	60	#451 of 832	#35 of 75	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	63	#560 of 1,704	#45 of 157	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#712 of 2,321	#57 of 239	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	45	#482 of 883	#40 of 81	Map
Expat professional	36	#825 of 2,321	#62 of 239	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#559 of 1,704	#48 of 157	Map
Nature-focused household	37	#1,787 of 2,321	#195 of 239	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#552 of 1,598	#48 of 239	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	38	#638 of 2,321	#100 of 239	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#1,953 of 2,321	#208 of 239	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#502 of 2,321	#44 of 239	Map
Lottery winner	48	#593 of 2,321	#51 of 239	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#1,773 of 2,321	#184 of 239	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	44	#854 of 2,321	#66 of 239	Map
Digital native	39	#561 of 1,100	#47 of 103	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Foundation56
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
Mobility and connectivity50
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
Lifestyle and amenities45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
Affordability39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
Jobs and economy33
Green space22
Education and family22
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
Flat land (terrain relief)8
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.