Nova Friburgo / RJ
203,460 pop. (2026) friburguense
Public data for Nova Friburgo, with source and date on every number. Updated on 04/11/2026.
Where to go in Nova Friburgo visitor guide on circuitobr.com.br (in Portuguese)
Territorial characterization
IBGE · INEP · Atlas Brasil. Diagnostic context; not counted toward completeness
Population
203,460 pop.
GDP
R$ 7.37 bn
GDP per capita 2023
R$ 38,789.12
IDEB
6.6 · anos iniciais
IDHM
0.745 · Alto
Investment opportunities in Nova Friburgo
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
- 188 providers operating in CADASTUR, base for Q2 2026. See table →
Seasonality
- Arrivals: charter · 14,347 passengers · cumulative Jan to Sep/2026; peak in May (2,935) See card →
Employment
- Net jobs in tourism activities: +115 (Ref. 08/2026) See card →
Access
- Distance to the state capital: 97 km, in a straight line. See card →
- Nearest public aerodrome: Maricá (Maricá/RJ), 76 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 →
- 188 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)
97 km
CapitalRio de Janeiro/RJ
Straight-line distance between municipal seats (IBGE coordinates); not road distance.
Source: IBGE (municipal seat coordinates) · Ref. 12/2022
Nearest public aerodromes
76 km to the nearest
Maricá · Maricá/RJ76 km in a straight line
Macaé · Macaé/RJ80 km in a straight line
Cabo Frio · Arraial do Cabo/RJ85 km in a straight line
RIO DE JANEIRO/GALEÃO - ANTÔNIO CARLOS JOBIM · Rio de Janeiro/RJ93 km in a straight line
Santos Dumont · Rio de Janeiro/RJ94 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.