Living in Ribeirão das Neves

Name: Ribeirão das Neves
Address: Minas Gerais, BR

Ribeirão das Neves is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 329,794 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #2 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 1%, #2 of 2,321), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #2 of 1,704).

Residents329,794

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport19 km (Tancredo Neves International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km4,868,400 people

Terrain around itabout 920 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line13.1 km

Distance to Brasília601 km

Within 10 km329,794 people

Greater areaGreater Belo Horizonte, 24 km out

Winter daylight13 h 20 min, sunset 22:35

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Good to know about Ribeirão das Neves

It is part of Greater Belo Horizonte, 24 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 20 min and sets around 22:35; in late June it sets around 22:26.

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How Ribeirão das Neves 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	65	#170 of 1,704	#14 of 157	Map
Low-income household	83	#2 of 2,321	#1 of 239	Map
Low-income family	70	#4 of 1,704	#2 of 157	Map
Single parent	72	#4 of 1,704	#2 of 157	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#490 of 1,704	#33 of 157	Map
Single pensioner	81	#201 of 1,704	#8 of 157	Map
Early retiree	69	#333 of 2,321	#28 of 239	Map
Single professional	85	#43 of 1,100	#4 of 103	Map
Young professional	87	#45 of 994	#4 of 89	Map
DINKS	88	#48 of 883	#4 of 81	Map
Remote worker	82	#83 of 2,321	#4 of 239	Map
Commuter	93	#5 of 1,028	#3 of 92	Map
Car-free household	85	#121 of 832	#4 of 75	Map
Student	0	#326 of 449	#24 of 30	Map
First-home buyer	79	#2 of 1,704	#1 of 157	Map
Budget-constrained mover	80	#2 of 2,321	#1 of 239	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	82	#78 of 883	#4 of 81	Map
Expat professional	89	#31 of 2,321	#3 of 239	Map
Healthcare-first mover	89	#16 of 1,704	#2 of 157	Map
Nature-focused household	27	#2,093 of 2,321	#225 of 239	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#44 of 1,598	#1 of 239	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	13	#1,776 of 2,321	#220 of 239	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#1,745 of 2,321	#184 of 239	Map
High-net-worth mover	85	#11 of 2,321	#1 of 239	Map
Lottery winner	86	#6 of 2,321	#2 of 239	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#969 of 2,321	#80 of 239	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	95	#3 of 2,321	#1 of 239	Map
Digital native	66	#91 of 1,100	#4 of 103	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation95
Lifestyle and amenities95
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)79
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)67
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
Affordability55
Flat land (terrain relief)46
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Green space11
Education and family11
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.