Living in Paracatu

Name: Paracatu
Address: Minas Gerais, BR

Paracatu is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 94,023 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 45%, #1,037 of 2,321), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 47%, #1,080 of 2,321), low-income households (top 55%, #1,266 of 2,321).

Residents94,023

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport187 km (Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International)

Nearest city of 100k+155 km

Within 30 km94,000 people

Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line114.7 km

Distance to Brasília195 km

Within 10 km94,023 people

Winter daylight13 h 09 min, sunset 22:41

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Good to know about Paracatu

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 09 min and sets around 22:41; in late June it sets around 22:42.

How Paracatu 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	#1,599 of 1,704	#153 of 157	Map
Low-income household	35	#1,266 of 2,321	#123 of 239	Map
Low-income family	49	#1,497 of 1,704	#146 of 157	Map
Single parent	49	#1,598 of 1,704	#150 of 157	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#1,391 of 1,704	#129 of 157	Map
Single pensioner	66	#1,315 of 1,704	#127 of 157	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,856 of 2,321	#198 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	57	#1,395 of 2,321	#132 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	23	#1,457 of 1,704	#143 of 157	Map
Budget-constrained mover	44	#1,037 of 2,321	#90 of 239	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	9	#1,349 of 2,321	#128 of 239	Map
Healthcare-first mover	41	#1,033 of 1,704	#92 of 157	Map
Nature-focused household	35	#1,854 of 2,321	#203 of 239	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,049 of 1,598	#138 of 239	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	28	#1,080 of 2,321	#152 of 239	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#1,900 of 2,321	#201 of 239	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#619 of 2,321	#58 of 239	Map
Lottery winner	30	#1,020 of 2,321	#90 of 239	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#2,128 of 2,321	#220 of 239	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,561 of 2,321	#154 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 exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
Foundation53
Lifestyle and amenities42
Affordability38
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Jobs and economy31
Green space24
Education and family24
Flat land (terrain relief)17
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)8
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.