Living in Patos de Minas

Patos de Minas is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 159,235 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 10%, #156 of 1,704), single parents (top 11%, #182 of 1,704), low-income families (top 12%, #194 of 1,704).

Residents159,235
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport292 km (Tancredo Neves International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km196,900 people
Terrain around itabout 840 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverParanaíba, 1.8 km
Main railway line59.1 km
Distance to Brasília345 km
Within 10 km159,235 people
Winter daylight13 h 15 min, sunset 22:42

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How Patos de Minas 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 family65#156 of 1,704#11 of 157Map
Low-income household64#451 of 2,321#30 of 239Map
Low-income family67#194 of 1,704#17 of 157Map
Single parent69#182 of 1,704#16 of 157Map
Pensioner couple68#778 of 1,704#59 of 157Map
Single pensioner75#558 of 1,704#40 of 157Map
Early retiree66#1,025 of 2,321#104 of 239Map
Single professional58#398 of 1,100#28 of 103Map
Young professional61#388 of 994#27 of 89Map
DINKS58#409 of 883#28 of 81Map
Remote worker69#580 of 2,321#40 of 239Map
Commuter75#393 of 1,028#26 of 92Map
Car-free household70#344 of 832#20 of 75Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer66#419 of 1,704#29 of 157Map
Budget-constrained mover57#513 of 2,321#38 of 239Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#352 of 883#21 of 81Map
Expat professional49#558 of 2,321#41 of 239Map
Healthcare-first mover63#443 of 1,704#31 of 157Map
Nature-focused household32#1,966 of 2,321#214 of 239Map
Cross-border commuter13#505 of 1,598#39 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#1,746 of 2,321#219 of 239Map
Rural value seeker34#1,956 of 2,321#210 of 239Map
High-net-worth mover64#275 of 2,321#20 of 239Map
Lottery winner56#466 of 2,321#33 of 239Map
Climate-resilient relocation56#2,151 of 2,321#223 of 239Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner56#635 of 2,321#43 of 239Map
Digital native47#408 of 1,100#27 of 103Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Flat land (terrain relief)51
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Affordability45
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)36
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space16
  • Education and family16
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • 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.