Living in São Lourenço

São Lourenço is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 44,798 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 38%, #868 of 2,321), climate-conscious movers (top 41%, #945 of 2,321), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 45%, #1,039 of 2,321).

Residents44,798
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport200 km (Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International)
Nearest city of 100k+74 km
Within 30 km99,500 people
Terrain around itabout 950 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line2.1 km
Distance to Brasília766 km
Within 10 km44,798 people
Winter daylight13 h 29 min, sunset 22:43

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How São Lourenço 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 family46#1,419 of 1,704#143 of 157Map
Low-income household32#1,394 of 2,321#136 of 239Map
Low-income family50#1,450 of 1,704#144 of 157Map
Single parent50#1,447 of 1,704#144 of 157Map
Pensioner couple64#1,151 of 1,704#101 of 157Map
Single pensioner68#1,141 of 1,704#108 of 157Map
Early retiree66#868 of 2,321#90 of 239Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker58#1,287 of 2,321#118 of 239Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer25#1,370 of 1,704#138 of 157Map
Budget-constrained mover40#1,318 of 2,321#123 of 239Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional8#1,364 of 2,321#130 of 239Map
Healthcare-first mover36#1,312 of 1,704#122 of 157Map
Nature-focused household54#1,310 of 2,321#143 of 239Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,141 of 1,598#153 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover29#1,039 of 2,321#150 of 239Map
Rural value seeker45#1,266 of 2,321#141 of 239Map
High-net-worth mover42#1,056 of 2,321#95 of 239Map
Lottery winner24#1,240 of 2,321#114 of 239Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#945 of 2,321#78 of 239Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner5#1,443 of 2,321#138 of 239Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
  • Green space45
  • Education and family45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)36
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)36
  • Affordability34
  • Jobs and economy32
  • Flat land (terrain relief)32
  • Lifestyle and amenities32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Foundation27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Mobility and connectivity14
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.