Living in Varginha

Varginha is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 136,467 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 7%, #109 of 1,704), young families (top 12%, #195 of 1,704), single parents (top 13%, #215 of 1,704).

Residents136,467
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport235 km (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km293,500 people
Lake shore9 km (Lagoa dos Bois)
Terrain around itabout 840 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeRepresa Furnas, 8.8 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Brasília693 km
Within 10 km136,467 people
Winter daylight13 h 27 min, sunset 22:44

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How Varginha 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 family65#195 of 1,704#20 of 157Map
Low-income household66#413 of 2,321#27 of 239Map
Low-income family66#236 of 1,704#20 of 157Map
Single parent68#215 of 1,704#20 of 157Map
Pensioner couple77#109 of 1,704#1 of 157Map
Single pensioner76#442 of 1,704#32 of 157Map
Early retiree68#410 of 2,321#42 of 239Map
Single professional59#380 of 1,100#23 of 103Map
Young professional63#370 of 994#21 of 89Map
DINKS60#385 of 883#23 of 81Map
Remote worker71#521 of 2,321#36 of 239Map
Commuter77#361 of 1,028#23 of 92Map
Car-free household68#364 of 832#23 of 75Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer67#396 of 1,704#25 of 157Map
Budget-constrained mover57#507 of 2,321#37 of 239Map
Urban lifestyle seeker56#374 of 883#24 of 81Map
Expat professional52#527 of 2,321#37 of 239Map
Healthcare-first mover61#470 of 1,704#33 of 157Map
Nature-focused household33#1,930 of 2,321#210 of 239Map
Cross-border commuter13#519 of 1,598#41 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover41#539 of 2,321#87 of 239Map
Rural value seeker35#1,915 of 2,321#204 of 239Map
High-net-worth mover64#291 of 2,321#22 of 239Map
Lottery winner56#471 of 2,321#34 of 239Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#799 of 2,321#59 of 239Map
Coastal living69#311 of 625#12 of 37Map
Business owner60#560 of 2,321#36 of 239Map
Digital native46#422 of 1,100#28 of 103Map

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)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Sea or lake shore88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Foundation66
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
  • Affordability42
  • Flat land (terrain relief)42
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • 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.