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Population: 119,834 (IBGE estimate 2026)
Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).
Araxá is a Brazilian municipality in the interior of the state of Minas Gerais. It is located in the Triângulo Mineiro region, west of the state capital, about 367 km away. It covers an area of 1,164 km², of which 345 km² lie within the urban perimeter. According to IBGE's 2022 estimate, its population was 111,691 inhabitants, making it the 28th most populous municipality in Minas Gerais.
Founded at the end of the 18th century and emancipated in 1831, Araxá lies in gently undulating terrain belonging to the Canastra Plateau. It has soils rich in minerals such as niobium and phosphate, which are used in mining and have a significant economic impact locally and nationally. Located in the Paranaíba River basin, the municipality has sources of sulfurous waters, known since the 19th century, which led to the construction of the Barreiro Hydrothermal and Hotel Complex in the 1940s, a reference point for thermal tourism in the region.
In the urban area, the architectural and historical heritage is represented by buildings and cultural spaces, such as the Calmon Barreto Cultural Foundation, the Dona Beja Museum and the Church of São Sebastião.
According to the territorial division of 2014, the municipality consists of two districts: Araxá and Itaipu de Araxá.
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0 to 100, compared with Brazilian municipalities of 100,000+ residents (rent: compared among the 36 cities with rent data).
MG average (36 cities): 86 · All 338 cities: 76
Intentional violent deaths per 100k (police records)
5.84 per 100k residents
Source: Ministério da Justiça – Sinesp VDE (ocorrências por município) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Personal safety (SPI)
68.68 score 0–100
Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)
Rent data (FipeZAP) covers 36 cities. Here the cost topic counts as average (50) in the score.
MG average (36 cities): 33 · All 338 cities: 34
Formal jobs per 1,000 residents
262.15 per 1,000 residents
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
Average monthly wage of formal jobs (BRL)
3,633.77 BRL/month
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
MG average (36 cities): 37 · All 338 cities: 34
Hospital beds per 1,000
1.55 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
Doctors per 1,000
3.34 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
MG average (36 cities): 64 · All 338 cities: 54
Ideb – late grades (9th grade), public schools
5.6 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Ideb – early grades (5th grade), public schools
6.7 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
MG average (36 cities): 72 · All 338 cities: 65
Fixed broadband per 100 homes
28.11 per 100 households
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Home connections at 100 Mbps or faster (%)
98.57 %
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
MG average (36 cities): 54 · All 338 cities: 60
Distance to intl. airport (km)
311.85 km
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
International departures within 100 km
0 departures in 12 months
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Nearest international airport
Tancredo Neves (SBCF), 312 km in a straight line · 1,467 international departures in 12 months
score 0–100 · Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)
Warm Average temperature: 22.4 °C (Average temperature 22–25 °C (72–77 °F))
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 28.3 | 28.8 | 28.1 | 27.8 | 26.0 | 25.3 | 25.5 | 27.6 | 29.0 | 29.4 | 27.9 | 28.1 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 19.0 | 18.9 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 15.1 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 15.2 | 17.0 | 18.3 | 18.2 | 18.7 |
| Rain (mm) | 294 | 227 | 207 | 81 | 49 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 61 | 118 | 210 | 286 |
Weather station Araxá, 1 km away · climate normals 1991-2020 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data
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