Living in Santa Luzia (Minas Gerais)
Santa Luzia (Minas Gerais) is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 219,132 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #32 of 2,321), low-income households (top 2%, #46 of 2,321), first-time home buyers (top 3%, #38 of 1,704).
Residents219,132
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport19 km (Tancredo Neves International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,486,800 people
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverVelhas, 1.4 km
Main railway line4.1 km
Distance to Brasília618 km
Within 10 km219,132 people
Greater areaGreater Belo Horizonte, 17 km out
Winter daylight13 h 20 min, sunset 22:34
See Santa Luzia (Minas Gerais) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Santa Luzia (Minas Gerais)
- It is part of Greater Belo Horizonte, 17 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 20 min and sets around 22:34; in late June it sets around 22:25.
How Santa Luzia (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.
| Profile | Score | In Brazil | In Minas Gerais | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 66 | #82 of 1,704 | #7 of 157 | Map |
| Low-income household | 80 | #46 of 2,321 | #4 of 239 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #128 of 1,704 | #12 of 157 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #113 of 1,704 | #12 of 157 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 74 | #273 of 1,704 | #8 of 157 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 84 | #83 of 1,704 | #1 of 157 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #97 of 2,321 | #4 of 239 | Map |
| Single professional | 81 | #112 of 1,100 | #5 of 103 | Map |
| Young professional | 83 | #114 of 994 | #5 of 89 | Map |
| DINKS | 84 | #110 of 883 | #5 of 81 | Map |
| Remote worker | 83 | #52 of 2,321 | #1 of 239 | Map |
| Commuter | 91 | #39 of 1,028 | #4 of 92 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #195 of 832 | #7 of 75 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #382 of 449 | #27 of 30 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 77 | #38 of 1,704 | #4 of 157 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #52 of 2,321 | #4 of 239 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #164 of 883 | #7 of 81 | Map |
| Expat professional | 85 | #82 of 2,321 | #5 of 239 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 83 | #69 of 1,704 | #4 of 157 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #1,939 of 2,321 | #212 of 239 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #94 of 1,598 | #3 of 239 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 17 | #1,611 of 2,321 | #211 of 239 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #1,566 of 2,321 | #164 of 239 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 83 | #18 of 2,321 | #3 of 239 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #47 of 2,321 | #4 of 239 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #1,817 of 2,321 | #189 of 239 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 93 | #32 of 2,321 | #4 of 239 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #199 of 1,100 | #5 of 103 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Vespasiano 11 km
- São José da Lapa 14 km
- Sabará 14 km
- Lagoa Santa 16 km
- Belo Horizonte 19 km
- Raposos 23 km
- Caeté 23 km
- Nova Lima 24 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.