Living in Pouso Alegre

Pouso Alegre is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 152,217 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 10%, #167 of 1,704), single parents (top 12%, #195 of 1,704), low-income families (top 13%, #211 of 1,704).

Residents152,217
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport145 km (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km210,300 people
Terrain around itabout 890 m, height range 280 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Brasília747 km
Within 10 km152,217 people
Winter daylight13 h 30 min, sunset 22:47

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How Pouso Alegre 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#167 of 1,704#13 of 157Map
Low-income household65#442 of 2,321#29 of 239Map
Low-income family66#211 of 1,704#18 of 157Map
Single parent69#195 of 1,704#18 of 157Map
Pensioner couple71#474 of 1,704#27 of 157Map
Single pensioner78#334 of 1,704#20 of 157Map
Early retiree68#390 of 2,321#37 of 239Map
Single professional58#395 of 1,100#26 of 103Map
Young professional61#385 of 994#25 of 89Map
DINKS58#405 of 883#26 of 81Map
Remote worker73#393 of 2,321#23 of 239Map
Commuter75#385 of 1,028#24 of 92Map
Car-free household69#352 of 832#22 of 75Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer66#418 of 1,704#28 of 157Map
Budget-constrained mover58#479 of 2,321#34 of 239Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#362 of 883#22 of 81Map
Expat professional52#517 of 2,321#36 of 239Map
Healthcare-first mover66#384 of 1,704#26 of 157Map
Nature-focused household33#1,936 of 2,321#211 of 239Map
Cross-border commuter15#419 of 1,598#29 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#900 of 2,321#133 of 239Map
Rural value seeker34#1,954 of 2,321#209 of 239Map
High-net-worth mover64#268 of 2,321#19 of 239Map
Lottery winner58#436 of 2,321#29 of 239Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#720 of 2,321#52 of 239Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner60#569 of 2,321#37 of 239Map
Digital native47#402 of 1,100#26 of 103Map

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)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Foundation70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
  • Mobility and connectivity61
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Affordability44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Green space17
  • Education and family17
  • Flat land (terrain relief)13
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.