Living in Porteirinha

Name: Porteirinha
Address: Minas Gerais, BR

Porteirinha is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 37,438 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 32%, #740 of 2,321), rural value seekers (top 51%, #1,170 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 51%, #1,179 of 2,321).

Residents37,438

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport427 km (Porto Seguro International)

Nearest city of 100k+141 km

Within 30 km37,400 people

Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 220 m

Main railway line19.3 km

Distance to Brasília523 km

Within 10 km37,438 people

Winter daylight13 h 04 min, sunset 22:22

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Good to know about Porteirinha

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 04 min and sets around 22:22; in late June it sets around 22:30.

How Porteirinha 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	21	#1,948 of 2,321	#196 of 239	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	62	#1,965 of 2,321	#211 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	52	#1,925 of 2,321	#197 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	33	#1,912 of 2,321	#187 of 239	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,696 of 2,321	#158 of 239	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	58	#1,179 of 2,321	#127 of 239	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,170 of 1,598	#161 of 239	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#740 of 2,321	#114 of 239	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#1,170 of 2,321	#127 of 239	Map
High-net-worth mover	34	#1,557 of 2,321	#145 of 239	Map
Lottery winner	12	#1,691 of 2,321	#157 of 239	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#1,998 of 2,321	#209 of 239	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,719 of 2,321	#168 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)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Green space51
Education and family51
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
Affordability34
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Foundation21
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)20
Lifestyle and amenities19
Flat land (terrain relief)18
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
Jobs and economy13
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)7
Mobility and connectivity0
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.