Living in Santa Bárbara (Minas Gerais)

Santa Bárbara (Minas Gerais) is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 30,466 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 26%, #441 of 1,704), remote workers (top 31%, #704 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 39%, #893 of 2,321).

Residents30,466
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport68 km (Tancredo Neves International)
Nearest city of 100k+42 km
Within 30 km100,000 people
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 170 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília665 km
Within 10 km61,244 people
Winter daylight13 h 20 min, sunset 22:32

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How Santa Bárbara (Minas Gerais) 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 family53#1,046 of 1,704#107 of 157Map
Low-income household41#1,041 of 2,321#97 of 239Map
Low-income family56#1,119 of 1,704#110 of 157Map
Single parent57#1,102 of 1,704#107 of 157Map
Pensioner couple69#670 of 1,704#51 of 157Map
Single pensioner76#441 of 1,704#31 of 157Map
Early retiree65#1,303 of 2,321#134 of 239Map
Single professional14#961 of 1,100#86 of 103Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker67#704 of 2,321#53 of 239Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer46#1,050 of 1,704#96 of 157Map
Budget-constrained mover46#893 of 2,321#73 of 239Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional29#961 of 2,321#77 of 239Map
Healthcare-first mover50#709 of 1,704#61 of 157Map
Nature-focused household49#1,474 of 2,321#160 of 239Map
Cross-border commuter9#673 of 1,598#64 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover29#1,024 of 2,321#146 of 239Map
Rural value seeker38#1,601 of 2,321#170 of 239Map
High-net-worth mover42#1,020 of 2,321#90 of 239Map
Lottery winner36#836 of 2,321#73 of 239Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#1,682 of 2,321#171 of 239Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner34#1,002 of 2,321#82 of 239Map
Digital native25#903 of 1,100#77 of 103Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)36
  • Affordability35
  • Green space34
  • Education and family34
  • Jobs and economy32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Foundation28
  • Lifestyle and amenities26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • 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.