Capelinha / MG
42,162 pop. (2026) capelinhense
Public data for Capelinha, with source and date on every number. Updated on 04/11/2026.
Where to go in Capelinha visitor guide on circuitobr.com.br (in Portuguese)
Territorial characterization
IBGE · INEP · Atlas Brasil. Diagnostic context; not counted toward completeness
Population
42,162 pop.
GDP
R$ 1.11 bn
GDP per capita 2023
R$ 28,058.02
IDEB
6.8 · anos iniciais
IDHM
0.653 · Medio
Investment opportunities in Capelinha
The read geared to those who want to invest
Signals for anyone assessing investment in the municipality, derived from public data: each line gives the number and links to the source card. A signal, not a recommendation; nothing is estimated.
Formalization
- 15 providers operating in CADASTUR, base for Q2 2026. See table →
Seasonality
- Arrivals: charter · 12,725 passengers · cumulative Jan to Sep/2026; peak in Jul (2,625) See card →
Employment
- Net jobs in tourism activities: +13 (Ref. 08/2026) See card →
Access
- Distance to the state capital: 288 km, in a straight line. See card →
- Nearest public aerodrome: Minas Novas (Minas Novas/MG), 47 km away in a straight line. See card →
Public support
- Municipal Tourism Fund: Not reported by the municipal management. See card →
- Tourism Master Plan: data not yet available See card →
- 15 providers operating in CADASTUR. Registration in CADASTUR is a condition for accessing FUNGETUR (federal). See table →
Classification
- No category, tourism region or IGR from an official source for this municipality.
Accessibility, logistics and connectivity
Distance to the state capital (straight line)
288 km
CapitalBelo Horizonte/MG
Straight-line distance between municipal seats (IBGE coordinates); not road distance.
Source: IBGE (municipal seat coordinates) · Ref. 12/2022
Nearest public aerodromes
47 km to the nearest
Minas Novas · Minas Novas/MG47 km in a straight line
Santa Maria do Suaçuí · Santa Maria do Suaçuí/MG57 km in a straight line
Araçuaí · Araçuaí/MG106 km in a straight line
Juscelino Kubitscheck · Teófilo Otoni/MG108 km in a straight line
JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK · Diamantina/MG134 km in a straight line
Public aerodromes certified by ANAC, the five closest to the town center in a straight line. The list includes aerodromes without regular commercial flights.
Source: ANAC, List of Public Aerodromes · extracted 10/2026
Main access routes
Data not yet available
Main access routes not yet reported.
Source: Municipal management CBRCBR: CircuitoBR data (reported by the municipal administration or the platform inventory), not from an official body.