Living in Magé

Magé is a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, home to 244,092 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 1%, #21 of 2,321), remote workers (top 4%, #74 of 2,321), young families (top 4%, #56 of 1,704).

Residents244,092
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport28 km (Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,464,700 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 900 m
Main railway line1.4 km
Distance to Brasília920 km
Within 10 km244,092 people
Greater areaGreater Rio de Janeiro, 36 km out
Winter daylight13 h 31 min, sunset 22:36

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How Magé 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 Rio de Janeiro
Young family67#56 of 1,704#6 of 71Map
Low-income household77#90 of 2,321#1 of 76Map
Low-income family69#93 of 1,704#7 of 71Map
Single parent70#88 of 1,704#7 of 71Map
Pensioner couple72#391 of 1,704#27 of 71Map
Single pensioner74#667 of 1,704#39 of 71Map
Early retiree70#155 of 2,321#6 of 76Map
Single professional78#183 of 1,100#8 of 69Map
Young professional80#182 of 994#8 of 63Map
DINKS79#188 of 883#8 of 60Map
Remote worker82#74 of 2,321#2 of 76Map
Commuter88#109 of 1,028#6 of 64Map
Car-free household80#212 of 832#10 of 55Map
Student0#370 of 449#22 of 26Map
First-home buyer75#76 of 1,704#2 of 71Map
Budget-constrained mover74#87 of 2,321#1 of 76Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#198 of 883#9 of 60Map
Expat professional80#164 of 2,321#8 of 76Map
Healthcare-first mover74#230 of 1,704#14 of 71Map
Nature-focused household32#1,963 of 2,321#60 of 76Map
Cross-border commuter21#105 of 1,598#1 of 76Map
Outdoor and mountain lover66#21 of 2,321#4 of 76Map
Rural value seeker38#1,602 of 2,321#41 of 76Map
High-net-worth mover81#35 of 2,321#1 of 76Map
Lottery winner79#90 of 2,321#5 of 76Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,111 of 2,321#20 of 76Map
Coastal living76#64 of 625#3 of 44Map
Business owner87#194 of 2,321#9 of 76Map
Digital native61#221 of 1,100#8 of 69Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)93
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • Foundation86
  • Jobs and economy86
  • Lifestyle and amenities84
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)58
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)52
  • Affordability51
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance30
  • Green space12
  • Education and family12
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Flat land (terrain relief)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.