Living in São Francisco

Name: São Francisco
Address: Minas Gerais, BR

São Francisco is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 52,762 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 63%, #1,442 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 64%, #1,472 of 2,321), movers on a budget (top 66%, #1,530 of 2,321).

Residents52,762

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport327 km (Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International)

Nearest city of 100k+137 km

Within 30 km52,800 people

Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverSão Francisco, 1.3 km

Main railway line129.8 km

Distance to Brasília327 km

Within 10 km52,762 people

Winter daylight13 h 05 min, sunset 22:30

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Good to know about São Francisco

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 05 min and sets around 22:30; in late June it sets around 22:37.

How São Francisco 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	44	#1,497 of 1,704	#147 of 157	Map
Low-income household	26	#1,685 of 2,321	#158 of 239	Map
Low-income family	49	#1,577 of 1,704	#152 of 157	Map
Single parent	49	#1,523 of 1,704	#146 of 157	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#1,493 of 1,704	#137 of 157	Map
Single pensioner	65	#1,436 of 1,704	#137 of 157	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,901 of 2,321	#205 of 239	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	54	#1,690 of 2,321	#164 of 239	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	20	#1,660 of 1,704	#156 of 157	Map
Budget-constrained mover	37	#1,530 of 2,321	#144 of 239	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,618 of 2,321	#148 of 239	Map
Healthcare-first mover	33	#1,411 of 1,704	#131 of 157	Map
Nature-focused household	49	#1,472 of 2,321	#159 of 239	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,112 of 1,598	#149 of 239	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	5	#2,109 of 2,321	#233 of 239	Map
Rural value seeker	41	#1,442 of 2,321	#155 of 239	Map
High-net-worth mover	41	#1,116 of 2,321	#98 of 239	Map
Lottery winner	21	#1,364 of 2,321	#126 of 239	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	53	#2,203 of 2,321	#230 of 239	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,628 of 2,321	#158 of 239	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
Flat land (terrain relief)83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Green space39
Education and family39
Affordability34
Foundation33
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
Lifestyle and amenities28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
Jobs and economy19
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)12
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Mobility and connectivity0
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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.