Categories in Contagem

Auto Accessories and SuppliesAuto Accessories WholesalerAuto Air Conditioning ServiceAuto Body Parts SupplierAuto Bodywork MechanicAuto BrokerAuto care products storeAuto Dent Removal ServiceAuto Electrical ServiceAuto glassAuto glass repair serviceAuto Machine ShopAuto MarketAuto paintingAuto Parts MarketAuto Parts StoreAuto Radiator Repair ServiceAuto Restoration ServiceAuto Spring ShopAuto Tune Up ServiceAuto UpholstererAuto Window Tinting ServiceBattery StoreBike washBody repairBrake ShopCar Accessories StoreCar Battery StoreCar Detailing ServiceCar Inspection StationCar & Light Vehicle DealershipsCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar Stereo StoreCar WashDiesel Engine DealerDiesel Engine Repair ServiceElectric Motor Repair ShopElectric Motor StoreEngine Rebuilding ServiceGas StationHonda DealerHyundai DealerMechanicMotorcycle DealerMotorcycle Parts StoreMotorcycle repairMotorcycle ShopMuffler Shop
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Contagem

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Shopping5,24428 years
Restaurants3,59525 years
Car repair3,05029 years
Clothing stores2,48825 years
Beauty salons2,32621 years
Real estate2,17929 years
Corporate management1,95929 years
Religion1,66034 years
Grocery stores and supermarkets1,50628 years
Bars, pubs and taverns1,454
Education1,42331 years
All food and beverage1,39726 years
Freight/commercial transport1,21829 years
Hardware store1,17330 years
Shopping other1,15728 years
Car parts1,06728 years
Wholesale of construction supplies1,05130 years
Construction of buildings1,03531 years

Contagem Facts

Area112.6 km²
Population380,169
Male Population184,709 (48.6%)
Female Population195,460 (51.4%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+109.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+23.3%
Median Age29.8 years (Male: 29.1, Female: 30.5)
GDP per capita (PPP)$21,179 (2022)
Area Codes31
NeighborhoodsEldorado, Industrial, Cidade Industrial, Novo Eldorado, Riacho das Pedras
Local Time
TimezoneBrasilia Standard Time
Lat & Lng-19.93167, -44.05361
Postal Codes3200032010320133201532016More

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Contagem Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population181,737261,064308,227361,391380,169392,542404,219
Population Density1,614.5 / km²2,319.3 / km²2,738.3 / km²3,210.6 / km²3,377.4 / km²3,487.3 / km²3,591.1 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Contagem Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 23.3% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Contagem+109.2%+45.6%+23.3%
Minas Gerais
Brazil
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Contagem Median Age

Median Age: 29.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Contagem29.8 yrs30.5 yrs29.1 yrs
Minas Gerais30.8 yrs31.6 yrs30 yrs
Brazil29.5 yrs30.3 yrs28.7 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Contagem Population Density

Population Density: 3,377 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Contagem380,169112.6 km²3,377 / km²
Minas Gerais21 million586,522.1 km²35.9 / km²
Brazil206.1 million8,479,487.1 km²24.3 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Contagem Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1880 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Contagem

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Contagem

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Contagem

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Contagem Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$11,894$12,235$15,373$18,272$22,595$21,543$18,888$21,179
Total GDP$2.1B$2.5B$3.6B$4.5B$5.9B$5.9B$5.4B$6.1B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Contagem CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Contagem1,364,108 tn3.59 tn12,118.7 tons/km²
Minas Gerais61,830,304 tn2.94 tn105.4 tons/km²
Brazil561,829,904 tn2.73 tn66.3 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Contagem CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)1,364,108 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita3.59 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)12,118.7 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (9)
FloodHigh (9)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.

Contagem

Contagem (Portuguese pronunciation: [kõˈtaʒẽj]) is a city in the center of the state of Minas Gerais, in Brazil. It is located only 21 kilometers from the capital, Belo Horizonte and forms part of a metropolitan area with a population of 4.8 million...

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