Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Descoberto
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Clothing stores | 22 |
| Shopping | 15 |
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 10 |
| Men's clothing | 9 |
| All membership organizations | 8 |
| Travel agencies | 6 |
| All food and beverage | 6 |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 6 |
| Beauty salons | 6 |
Descoberto Facts
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Population | 2,703 |
| Male Population | 1,343 (49.7%) |
| Female Population | 1,360 (50.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -2.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -32.6% |
| Median Age | 31.5 years (Male: 30.8, Female: 32.2) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $9,837 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Centro, Olaria, centro, Descoberto |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Brasilia Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -21.45972, -42.96750 |
| Postal Codes | 36690 |
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Descoberto Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,779 | 3,626 | 4,011 | 4,266 | 2,703 | 2,752 | 2,780 |
| Population Density | 1,533.2 / km² | 2,000.6 / km² | 2,213 / km² | 2,353.7 / km² | 1,491.3 / km² | 1,518.3 / km² | 1,533.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridDescoberto Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 32.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descoberto | -2.7% | -25.5% | -32.6% |
| Minas Gerais | — | — | — |
| Brazil | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Descoberto Median Age
Median Age: 31.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descoberto | 31.5 yrs | 32.2 yrs | 30.8 yrs |
| Minas Gerais | 30.8 yrs | 31.6 yrs | 30 yrs |
| Brazil | 29.5 yrs | 30.3 yrs | 28.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Descoberto Population Density
Population Density: 1,491 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descoberto | 2,703 | 1.813 km² | 1,491 / km² |
| Minas Gerais | 21 million | 586,522.1 km² | 35.9 / km² |
| Brazil | 206.1 million | 8,479,487.1 km² | 24.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Descoberto Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [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 Descoberto
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Descoberto
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Descoberto
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
Descoberto Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $9,966 | $5,334 | $6,190 | $5,441 | $8,707 | $8,707 | $9,285 | $9,837 |
| Total GDP | $45M | $25.2M | $30M | $27.3M | $44M | $44.1M | $48.2M | $51.3M |
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
Descoberto CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descoberto | 7,704 tn | 2.85 tn | 4,250.3 tons/km² |
| Minas Gerais | 61,830,304 tn | 2.94 tn | 105.4 tons/km² |
| Brazil | 561,829,904 tn | 2.73 tn | 66.3 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
Descoberto CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 7,704 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.85 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 4,250.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | High (10) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Descoberto
Descoberto (lit. Discovered) is a municipality in the Brazilian State of Minas Gerais. It has a population of approximately 4,761 inhabitants.
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