Living in São João del Rei

Name: São João del Rei
Address: Minas Gerais, BR

São João del Rei is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 78,592 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 28%, #473 of 1,704), early retirees (top 39%, #897 of 2,321), remote workers (top 40%, #921 of 2,321).

Residents78,592

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport170 km (Tancredo Neves International)

Nearest city of 100k+52 km

Within 30 km78,600 people

Terrain around itabout 980 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line3.7 km

Distance to Brasília709 km

Within 10 km78,592 people

Winter daylight13 h 25 min, sunset 22:38

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Good to know about São João del Rei

On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 25 min and sets around 22:38; in late June it sets around 22:24.

How São João del Rei 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	51	#1,123 of 1,704	#116 of 157	Map
Low-income household	39	#1,101 of 2,321	#106 of 239	Map
Low-income family	55	#1,179 of 1,704	#117 of 157	Map
Single parent	56	#1,169 of 1,704	#118 of 157	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#473 of 1,704	#26 of 157	Map
Single pensioner	72	#800 of 1,704	#65 of 157	Map
Early retiree	66	#897 of 2,321	#92 of 239	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	63	#921 of 2,321	#78 of 239	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	41	#1,136 of 1,704	#113 of 157	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#985 of 2,321	#86 of 239	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	19	#1,131 of 2,321	#104 of 239	Map
Healthcare-first mover	47	#806 of 1,704	#69 of 157	Map
Nature-focused household	41	#1,668 of 2,321	#177 of 239	Map
Cross-border commuter	3	#918 of 1,598	#110 of 239	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	11	#1,880 of 2,321	#224 of 239	Map
Rural value seeker	36	#1,743 of 2,321	#182 of 239	Map
High-net-worth mover	49	#691 of 2,321	#65 of 239	Map
Lottery winner	35	#854 of 2,321	#74 of 239	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#927 of 2,321	#74 of 239	Map
Coastal living	55	#562 of 625	#32 of 37	Map
Business owner	17	#1,209 of 2,321	#117 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)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Flat land (terrain relief)57
Sea or lake shore53
Foundation47
Lifestyle and amenities38
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
Affordability37
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
Mobility and connectivity29
Green space28
Education and family28
Jobs and economy27
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)27
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
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.