Living in Santana do Paraíso

Santana do Paraíso is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 44,800 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #98 of 2,321), students (top 23%, #100 of 449), young families (top 25%, #414 of 1,704).

Residents44,800
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport150 km (Tancredo Neves International)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km500,900 people
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 590 m
Main railway line13.5 km
Distance to Brasília693 km
Within 10 km44,800 people
Greater areaGreater Ipatinga, 14 km out
LandscapeBrazilian Highlands
Winter daylight13 h 18 min, sunset 22:28

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How Santana do Paraíso 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 family62#414 of 1,704#43 of 157Map
Low-income household59#573 of 2,321#43 of 239Map
Low-income family62#540 of 1,704#52 of 157Map
Single parent65#498 of 1,704#47 of 157Map
Pensioner couple62#1,251 of 1,704#111 of 157Map
Single pensioner69#1,018 of 1,704#91 of 157Map
Early retiree67#570 of 2,321#63 of 239Map
Single professional41#592 of 1,100#53 of 103Map
Young professional44#589 of 994#52 of 89Map
DINKS44#575 of 883#50 of 81Map
Remote worker66#804 of 2,321#65 of 239Map
Commuter64#566 of 1,028#49 of 92Map
Car-free household43#586 of 832#53 of 75Map
Student27#100 of 449#9 of 30Map
First-home buyer62#590 of 1,704#50 of 157Map
Budget-constrained mover51#691 of 2,321#55 of 239Map
Urban lifestyle seeker30#593 of 883#53 of 81Map
Expat professional45#643 of 2,321#45 of 239Map
Healthcare-first mover44#912 of 1,704#80 of 157Map
Nature-focused household57#1,227 of 2,321#137 of 239Map
Cross-border commuter11#625 of 1,598#59 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover56#98 of 2,321#11 of 239Map
Rural value seeker47#1,166 of 2,321#126 of 239Map
High-net-worth mover51#633 of 2,321#59 of 239Map
Lottery winner45#638 of 2,321#56 of 239Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,587 of 2,321#149 of 239Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner58#600 of 2,321#39 of 239Map
Digital native33#651 of 1,100#55 of 103Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
  • Lifestyle and amenities48
  • Green space45
  • Education and family45
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)36
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)36
  • Affordability34
  • Foundation27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)14
  • Flat land (terrain relief)1
  • 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.