Montes Claros / MG
440,700 pop. (2026) montes-clarense
Public data for Montes Claros, with source and date on every number. Updated on 04/11/2026.
Where to go in Montes Claros visitor guide on circuitobr.com.br (in Portuguese)
Territorial characterization
IBGE · INEP · Atlas Brasil. Diagnostic context; not counted toward completeness
Population
440,700 pop.
GDP
R$ 13.33 bn
GDP per capita 2023
R$ 32,170.33
IDEB
6.7 · anos iniciais
IDHM
0.770 · Alto
Investment opportunities in Montes Claros
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
- 172 providers operating in CADASTUR, base for Q2 2026. See table →
Seasonality
- Arrivals: airports · 14,007 passengers · cumulative Jan to Jan/2025 See card →
- Arrivals: charter · 109,320 passengers · cumulative Jan to Sep/2026; peak in Jul (18,381) See card →
Employment
- Net jobs in tourism activities: +252 (Ref. 08/2026) See card →
Access
- Distance to the state capital: 354 km, in a straight line. See card →
- Nearest public aerodrome: Mário Ribeiro (Montes Claros/MG), 5 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 →
- 172 providers operating in CADASTUR. Registration in CADASTUR is a condition for accessing FUNGETUR (federal). See table →
Accessibility, logistics and connectivity
Distance to the state capital (straight line)
354 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
5 km to the nearest
Mário Ribeiro · Montes Claros/MG5 km in a straight line
Janaúba · Janaúba/MG125 km in a straight line
Pirapora · Buritizeiro/MG125 km in a straight line
Minas Novas · Minas Novas/MG152 km in a straight line
JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK · Diamantina/MG169 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.