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Population: 104,002 (IBGE estimate 2026)
Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).
Itaúna is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais, in the Center-West Region of the state. It is part of the Belo Horizonte Metropolitan Belt and lies about 80 kilometers from the state capital, within the area of influence of the Iron Quadrangle. The municipality borders Itatiaiuçu to the south, Mateus Leme to the east, Carmo do Cajuru to the west, Pará de Minas to the north and Igaratinga to the northwest.
The territory of Itaúna was occupied from the 18th century, in the context of the bandeirante expansion and mineral exploitation in Minas Gerais, initially developing around agricultural and livestock activities and regional commerce. Over the course of the 20th century, the municipality established itself as an important regional urban center, with emphasis on the industrial, commercial and service sectors, exerting influence over neighboring cities of the Center-West of Minas.
According to an estimate by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Itaúna had, according to estimates made in 2025, a population of approximately 103,272 inhabitants, ranking among the medium-sized municipalities of the state of Minas Gerais.
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Well-known places within 50 km of the city center, closest first. Source: Wikidata (public domain).
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)
16.35 per 100k residents
Source: Ministério da Justiça – Sinesp VDE (ocorrências por município) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Personal safety (SPI)
53.54 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
305.68 per 1,000 residents
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
Average monthly wage of formal jobs (BRL)
3,319.54 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
1.28 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
Doctors per 1,000
1.77 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
6.9 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
35.21 per 100 households
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Home connections at 100 Mbps or faster (%)
96.86 %
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)
80.61 km
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
International departures within 100 km
1,467 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), 81 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)
Mild Average temperature: 21.6 °C (Average temperature below 22 °C (72 °F))
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 29.9 | 30.6 | 30.3 | 29.4 | 27.4 | 26.4 | 26.7 | 28.1 | 29.7 | 29.9 | 29.3 | 29.3 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 18.2 | 17.9 | 17.3 | 15.1 | 11.9 | 9.3 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 13.2 | 15.9 | 17.3 | 18.1 |
| Rain (mm) | 276 | 154 | 185 | 59 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 91 | 208 | 320 |
Weather station Florestal, 27 km away · climate normals 1981-2010 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data
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