Living in Várzea da Palma

Várzea da Palma is a large place in Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to 33,744 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 48%, #1,102 of 2,321), nature lovers (top 48%, #1,107 of 2,321), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 49%, #1,127 of 2,321).

Residents33,744
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport241 km (Tancredo Neves International)
Nearest city of 100k+134 km
Within 30 km33,700 people
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverVelhas, 2.9 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Brasília395 km
Within 10 km33,744 people
Winter daylight13 h 11 min, sunset 22:33

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Good to know about Várzea da Palma

How Várzea da Palma 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household19#2,033 of 2,321#206 of 239Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree62#2,020 of 2,321#219 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 worker51#1,995 of 2,321#208 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 buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover31#2,019 of 2,321#201 of 239Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#1,731 of 2,321#162 of 239Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household60#1,107 of 2,321#121 of 239Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,196 of 1,598#165 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover27#1,127 of 2,321#159 of 239Map
Rural value seeker47#1,102 of 2,321#121 of 239Map
High-net-worth mover33#1,708 of 2,321#160 of 239Map
Lottery winner8#1,826 of 2,321#173 of 239Map
Climate-resilient relocation54#2,194 of 2,321#228 of 239Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#1,759 of 2,321#172 of 239Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Green space55
  • Education and family55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Affordability33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Foundation17
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
  • Lifestyle and amenities17
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • Jobs and economy10
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • 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.