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Magé

RJ · Southeast

Population: 244,166 (IBGE estimate 2026)

About Magé

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Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).

Magé is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the Baixada Fluminense. It lies north of the state capital, about 50 kilometers away. It is located at latitude 22º39'10" south and longitude 43º02'26" west, at an altitude of five meters. With an area of 385.7 square kilometers and a population of 228,127 inhabitants according to the 2022 IBGE census, it has 107 neighborhoods and 6 districts. Currently, the city has six bank branches and two hospitals.

The natives of Magé are called mageenses.

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Attractions nearby

Well-known places within 50 km of the city center, closest first. Source: Wikidata (public domain).

Scores by topic

0 to 100, compared with Brazilian municipalities of 100,000+ residents (rent: compared among the 36 cities with rent data).

Cost of living

No rent data

Rent data (FipeZAP) covers 36 cities. Here the cost topic counts as average (50) in the score.

Healthcare

13

RJ average (29 cities): 29 · All 338 cities: 34

Hospital beds per 1,000

1.22 per 1,000 residents

Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data

Doctors per 1,000

1.1 per 1,000 residents

Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data

Airport access

94

RJ average (29 cities): 83 · All 338 cities: 60

Distance to intl. airport (km)

27.61 km

Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data

International departures within 100 km

17,510 departures in 12 months

Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data

Nearest international airport

Rio de Janeiro/Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim (SBGL), 28 km in a straight line · 17,510 international departures in 12 months

Social Progress Index (overall)

57.8

score 0–100 · Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)

Climate month by month

Hot Average temperature: 25.3 °C (Average temperature 25 °C (77 °F) or higher)

15 20 25 30 35 °C Jan: 31.5 °CFeb: 32.2 °CMar: 31.2 °CApr: 30 °CMay: 27.8 °CJun: 26.7 °CJul: 26.4 °CAug: 27 °CSep: 26.7 °COct: 28.2 °CNov: 29.4 °CDec: 30.3 °C Jan: 24.1 °CFeb: 24.4 °CMar: 24 °CApr: 23 °CMay: 20.7 °CJun: 19.3 °CJul: 18.7 °CAug: 19.1 °CSep: 19.6 °COct: 21.1 °CNov: 22.3 °CDec: 23.2 °C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg. high (°C) 31.532.231.230.027.826.726.427.026.728.229.430.3
Avg. low (°C) 24.124.424.023.020.719.318.719.119.621.122.323.2

Weather station Rio de Janeiro, 31 km away · climate normals 1981-2010 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data

Location

Nearby cities

Up to 150 km in a straight line. Scores use your weights.

  1. São Gonçalo RJ · 19 km 39
  2. Itaboraí RJ · 21 km 42
  3. Petrópolis RJ · 22 km 64
  4. Teresópolis RJ · 27 km 57
  5. Niterói RJ · 27 km 66
  6. Duque de Caxias RJ · 31 km 44

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  6. Belford Roxo RJ · Southeast 40

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